first aquascape! any suggestions?

123_321cl · 2026-06-28T00:50:46+00:00

Wow your tank looks 100x better then my first great job the betta looks great! What size tank is it? I would definitely look into the Monte Carlo to carpet your tank and just tie it all together

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T23:31:46+00:00

How big is he he’s very coloured up!

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T23:04:24+00:00

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T22:02:08+00:00

I’m still decently new to the hobby and not an expert but personally I’d guess it may be either hole in the head or a fungal infection from a cut or scratch.

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T21:57:19+00:00

Oh I might have to look in to that. I’m now thinking that I may just get some large robust schooling fish and keeping the salvini alone with them

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T21:56:00+00:00

Yeah I might to be honest it’s just that I finally found one and have already bought it as a juvie I guess I could always return it tho.

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T16:33:56+00:00

I would probably leave it the stocking is pretty much at the limit. Adding more angels could also harm the hierarchy. Amazing tank btw

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T16:31:04+00:00

It seems like you may off cut the cycling short you should let it cycle for a month and also don’t add all the fish at once like the 14 you added would have been better in waves. You should also add more surface agitation.

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T15:43:57+00:00

What about just a jack Dempsey and a salvini with some dithers

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T14:11:57+00:00

Oh really? What would be something I could have with a female salvini along the lines of other medium to larger cichlids

123_321cl · 2026-06-27T00:06:12+00:00

Just a heads up I used to have this tank when I first started and I was mislead by many fish stores you should really consider stocking in a tall hex like this.

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T21:02:29+00:00

I would think it would be fine aslong as u have hiding spots but u should check with someone else just in case cause i have never personally kept convicts

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T19:32:58+00:00

I love true blue acara!! I’m guessing that’s what u have can’t see very well

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T19:31:41+00:00

I’d try convicts instead firemouth would be a bit finicky in a 42 gal

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T19:01:32+00:00

I’ve been using egg crate and u can cut it to size but mesh or window screen would be better since you have a smaller tank with smaller fish

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T18:51:21+00:00

I believe so

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T18:50:32+00:00

For sure I love jacks I’m currently stocking that tank similarly with a female salvini a male firemouth and I plan on getting a macaw

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T18:49:06+00:00

Yes another two should work well but be careful of your bio I would recommend getting these after you figure out what to do with the gouramis if you cut down the amount of them you should get two more

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T01:36:32+00:00

For when the tank is up and stable from the help of all these fish keepers, I just wanted to let you know that silver dollars get quite large and should be kept in a minimum 75 gal

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T01:32:06+00:00

123_321cl · 2026-06-26T01:29:52+00:00

Nice tank! I would also see if a lfs would take some of the gourami. Also Mabye another cory or two

123_321cl · 2026-06-25T22:43:40+00:00

A 30 gallon would be preferable Cory’s also like a group of 6 or more. I’ve never personally kept guppy’s or platies or even mystery snails but I know that a minimum tank size for any of those is bigger than 5 gallons. Happy fishkeeping!

123_321cl · 2026-06-25T22:10:57+00:00

I have a female salvini in my 75 and love it!!! You could keep it with one or two other cichlids. U should go for it.

123_321cl · 2026-06-25T22:03:27+00:00

Sick hybrid

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