Other than Tetra, what other fish for planted tank?

[ms]

Hi,
Other than tetra, what other fish can I put into my 4ft planted tank?

I do not wish to feed too often, and not have fussy fish. I need hardy and low maintenance types. How about barbs?

I may just want to stick to 1 type. Any reccomendations?

MS

[budak]

i think the AQ fauna album shows some suitable fishes.

[hwchoy]

If you want to keep one or a small number of species with little maintenance, I would suggest

Puntius everetti



but they may be out of stock now.

another nice alternative although a little more costly is the Burmese fish

Inlecypris auropurpureus



this may be available now at Eco Culture.

[hwchoy]

if you like fast swimming fish do consider the Indian barilius

Barilius bakeri



Believe Plantas Aquaticus still have them.

[ms]

Hi, I just went against the initial thought that I had thought of myself. After talking to some people, I decided to get tetras.

I was at the Pasir Ris Fish Place (this is off Lorong Halus) coming in from the Pasir Ris Wafer plant.
I bought 20 cardinals, 4 panda cory, 4 platies and a light brown colored sucker with really flat stomarch (not a pleco).

Question:
How do I ensure that the cory will get food? Although I have not fed them yet, I would think that the tetra will eat up the food before the food goes down to the bottom where the cory are hanging around.

Can I feed on a weekly or once every 3 days? I do not wish to open up the cardboard cover too often.

Thanks.

MS

[lorba]

there are sinking pellets for cories in the market. Feeding every few days is fine, and keeps the water less dirty.

[Morgan01]

go for the coral red pencilfish.

[leechaorui]

You can try rummynose.

[Savant]

Wow... a 2008 reply to a 2004 thread :P

But I do wonder how the threadstarter's tank is doing and what fishes he got at the end...

[hann]

Hi, I just went against the initial thought that I had thought of myself. After talking to some people, I decided to get tetras.

I was at the Pasir Ris Fish Place (this is off Lorong Halus) coming in from the Pasir Ris Wafer plant.
I bought 20 cardinals, 4 panda cory, 4 platies and a light brown colored sucker with really flat stomarch (not a pleco).

Question:
How do I ensure that the cory will get food? Although I have not fed them yet, I would think that the tetra will eat up the food before the food goes down to the bottom where the cory are hanging around.

Can I feed on a weekly or once every 3 days? I do not wish to open up the cardboard cover too often.

Thanks.

MS

What soil are you using? Cory is capable of ****ing up and messing with the soil especially when they are hunting down the food.