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Immortal1
Mad Scientist
I think GreggZ and I are somewhat of the same mind set - Rainbow fish tank with plants.
Although I do appreciate beautiful planted tanks where you really have to look to find the fish / shrimp / etc.
Although I do appreciate beautiful planted tanks where you really have to look to find the fish / shrimp / etc.
ryancamaratta
Active Member
Tough one for me. Until now I've been "beautiful heavily planted tank with, uh, some fish from lfs I guess"
Up until now I've been a throw some otos and CPDs in there kind of guy. They look pretty, they serve a function.
I found out some fish have pretty long life spans, and you can pretty much watch them grow, mature, color up.
So after many conversations with the Rainbow gang this past AGA, I had my mind made up to start a bow tank.
I just pulled the trigger on two pairs of Herbertaxelrodi, two pairs of Boesemani, four single trifasciata "Goyder River", and of course a couple of my old favorite Garra flavatra.
Unfortunately my setup wasn't ready for stock in time to grab some of the Mairasi Gary Lange talked about in his presentation, which is why I originally set the tank up
hopefully I can figure that part out soon, they're beautiful fish and I won't give up trying to find some.
So yeah, I believe the way I put plants at the forefront of everything isn't necessarily going to change, but I do think I'm finally seeing stock as an important focal point of the overall setup and ecosystem now, which is brand new for me and something I'm pretty excited about
Up until now I've been a throw some otos and CPDs in there kind of guy. They look pretty, they serve a function.
I found out some fish have pretty long life spans, and you can pretty much watch them grow, mature, color up.
So after many conversations with the Rainbow gang this past AGA, I had my mind made up to start a bow tank.
I just pulled the trigger on two pairs of Herbertaxelrodi, two pairs of Boesemani, four single trifasciata "Goyder River", and of course a couple of my old favorite Garra flavatra.
Unfortunately my setup wasn't ready for stock in time to grab some of the Mairasi Gary Lange talked about in his presentation, which is why I originally set the tank up
hopefully I can figure that part out soon, they're beautiful fish and I won't give up trying to find some.So yeah, I believe the way I put plants at the forefront of everything isn't necessarily going to change, but I do think I'm finally seeing stock as an important focal point of the overall setup and ecosystem now, which is brand new for me and something I'm pretty excited about
Dave
New Member
check DansfishTough one for me. Until now I've been "beautiful heavily planted tank with, uh, some fish from lfs I guess"
Up until now I've been a throw some otos and CPDs in there kind of guy. They look pretty, they serve a function.
I found out some fish have pretty long life spans, and you can pretty much watch them grow, mature, color up.
So after many conversations with the Rainbow gang this past AGA, I had my mind made up to start a bow tank.
I just pulled the trigger on two pairs of Herbertaxelrodi, two pairs of Boesemani, four single trifasciata "Goyder River", and of course a couple of my old favorite Garra flavatra.
Unfortunately my setup wasn't ready for stock in time to grab some of the Mairasi Gary Lange talked about in his presentation, which is why I originally set the tank up
So yeah, I believe the way I put plants at the forefront of everything isn't necessarily going to change, but I do think I'm finally seeing stock as an important focal point of the overall setup and ecosystem now, which is brand new for me and something I'm pretty excited about
ryancamaratta
Active Member
Dude, you're a life saver, they are on their way
Are you a Dave I already know from achi's?
GreggZ
Moderator
I've been keeping Rainbows for decades. It's a hobby in it's own right. I think they are the perfect compliment to a planted tank. Colorful, active, and long lived.
KarateQuat
Community Member
Angelfish anyday
BigWave
Active Member
Smaller schooling fish if I have them at all now days.
Now way back when (highschool) I had some illegal specimens
Had 5x Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri). A friend was moving and so I took them over. Had to buy mice from the pet store every week to feed them. My friends would always come over and watch the show. It was cool but hard to upkeep.
Now way back when (highschool) I had some illegal specimens
Had 5x Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri). A friend was moving and so I took them over. Had to buy mice from the pet store every week to feed them. My friends would always come over and watch the show. It was cool but hard to upkeep.Dave
New Member
Yes sir.Dude, you're a life saver, they are on their way
Are you a Dave I already know from achi's?
GreggZ
Moderator
Hey Dave good to see you here. Another Michigander with Rainbow fish and plants.....what could be better!!
Immortal1
Mad Scientist
ryancamaratta
Active Member
I'm joining the bow team to try and beef up your numbers, we got this
Dave
New Member
Rainbows FOREVER.
I'm in the process of setting up to breed a few species of Psuedomugil. I have Gertrudae Aru ll,
picking Up some Luminatas this week. Still on the hunt for Mellis Kangaroo Creek.
I'm in the process of setting up to breed a few species of Psuedomugil. I have Gertrudae Aru ll,picking Up some Luminatas this week. Still on the hunt for Mellis Kangaroo Creek.
ayman.roshdy
Active Member
I really don't know 
I started with some guppies when I was just keeping fish without much plants, they bred like crazy, then started my planted tanks journey with some schooling fish, but now I am considering 2 - 4 show piece fish for my latest tanks, the options that I am thinking of currently are: Rainbow, Angel, German Blue Ram or Dwarf Gourami
I started with some guppies when I was just keeping fish without much plants, they bred like crazy, then started my planted tanks journey with some schooling fish, but now I am considering 2 - 4 show piece fish for my latest tanks, the options that I am thinking of currently are: Rainbow, Angel, German Blue Ram or Dwarf Gourami
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What's up with Michigan and Rainbows??
GreggZ
Moderator
Dave
New Member
RAINBOWSI really don't know
I started with some guppies when I was just keeping fish without much plants, they bred like crazy, then started my planted tanks journey with some schooling fish, but now I am considering 2 - 4 show piece fish for my latest tanks, the options that I am thinking of currently are: Rainbow, Angel, German Blue Ram or Dwarf Gourami
Dave
New Member
Planted tanks, and Rainbows are just a natural combination.
ryancamaratta
Active Member
Just to add to this having received my first rainbows and first ever "cool fish" a couple days ago...
A lot of people recommended I go with schooling nano fish, and I don't regret going with bows for a second. These guys are awesome.
Super active, interesting, beautiful to watch, and they're really personable! They explore alot, and swim up front to check things out when I walk past.
Would I lose points in a Dutch competition, if I could even place? (Can't remember stocking requirements/guidelines)
Probably.
But these fish are awesome. And it definitely does bring a whole different aspect to the hobby that I think I'm really gonna enjoy.
Dave
New Member
Once they mature,you get great color.and only very minor aggression. Just a great all around fish.
