Chasing Sanity Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 As you know I'm in the process of upgrading my tank, I had planned a 70L but found a beautiful 100L for a good price that I'll get, and everything I'm reading in my hard to find books tells me to find different fish that swim at different levels. But how do you know? My guppies (all definitely preggers) seem to swim all over the place. Also, what would be a good beginners list for that size? I'm intending to keep only male Guppies in it, the females can live in their current tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter16 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 A good indication is their mouth, A guppies mouth is pointed upwards, hence a mainly top level fish. A tetra has a pretty level positioned mouth, there fore middle range, And lets say a catfish has a downwards pointing one, so a bottom dweller, Thats one good guideline to guide you. Otherwise, think if a list of fish you like, research their compatibility on the internet, most good fact sheets tell you what level they usually hang at. HTH Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Guppies are generally top/mid level swimmers. Sometimes you can tell by the shape of the fish (flat on the top like a panchax generally means topswimmer, flat on the bottom like a pleco generally means bottom feeder) What make/model is the tank or what dimensions? Volume is good, but stocking based on a footprint is more appropriate as a very tall tank will have less opportunity for gas exchange on the surface (oxygen level) and less room for substrate and decor (biofilter) as well as the ability for fish to make territories being affected. What filter are you planning on using? Do you have a particular type of substrate you want to use? Any fish you just simply like the look of? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 It's a Blue Planted Kingdom 100, which for some reason I can't find when I google it. It's sort of a bit more square than a standard tank and it has a top filter. Substrate is still undecided, Possibly it will be a sand with a gravel top layer. I love tiny fish. White Clouds, Tetras things like that. There's some native threadfin rainbow fish at my LFS that I love but I think they'll eat my guppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killimike Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Threadfins might eat guppy -fry-, but they are actually a pretty shy, tiny-mouthed fish If you like tiny delicate fish, then these are right up your alley. They might be a little delicate for a beginners fish, but definitely worth aiming for at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I saw a fantastic tank last year that only had male guppies. It was nicely planted out but the only fish were male guppies. Lots of them. It was quite a spectacular display. Might be worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I do very much like guppy only tanks A few nice plants and good gravel, they look simply beautiful You might want to consider a few bottom feeders to add to the crowd, so maybe 2 kuhli loaches (if you have rounded gravel substrate or sand - they don't handle sharp terrain) or perhaps something like otocinclus. Dwarf cories might work too, but they can be hard to find, exxy and they tend to swim everywhere in the tank You don't *need* a bottom feeder either, the guppies will do most if the work anyway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 What are the dimentions of the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I need to go back and measure it up sometime this week. I have a couple of sucky catfish, but they're hanging out in my betta/tadpole tank because there's more algae for them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing Sanity Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Got my beautiful tank today! Just need to black out the back and it'll be perfect. Dimensions are: 640mm long X 370mm deep/wide X 380 tall. I've decided on it being a male guppy tank, with maybe a couple of Gouramis. I found a stunning black snakeskin type boy today when I was buying some Kuli Loaches (which I adore!!) so I had to buy him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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