Fishtank storage ideas: what fish can you keep in your aquarium?

 

You have already set up your aquarium and your water values now set too? - Now you can finally start thinking about which fish to keep in your aquarium. As usual in aquarium keeping, there are also a few things to consider here. You need to choose aquarium fish and invertebrates to match the respective style of the aquarium: if you are setting up a South American aquarium, you choose South American species; if you are setting up a community aquarium, the selection of aquarium fish is much larger. The needs of the aquarium inhabitants are most important, however. The species must tolerate each other and be comfortable with the water temperature and water values that the other species require. In addition, the fish must also have the same characteristics. In the following article, we show you ideas for harmonious aquarium bottoms for the most common aquarium sizes. These not only help you in the selection of the fish but also help you to avoid typical beginner mistakes in the selection of the stock.

Stocking ideas for nano aquariums

 

Especially very small nano aquariums, which are often available in sizes between 3 gallons, 5-6 gallons and 8 gallons, are often considered beginner aquariums, although it is much more difficult to maintain such an aquarium due to its very small size. For example, even a little too much fertilizer or lack of hygiene can lead to an imbalance in the nano aquarium, which often results in the death of your fish. Also, the possibilities of keeping aquarium fish or invertebrates are very limited in a small nano fishtank, such as 3 or 5-6 gallon tanks. In the following article, you will find many different and harmonious stocking ideas for nano aquariums of different sizes.

Stocking ideas for the South American fish tank

 Recreating a South American coastal landscape should fit the ideal image of most aquarists. For this we need South American plants like Echindorus, for example Amazonas Swords and others. In the middle is a larger stone or a root of bog wood. The catfish corydoras is found under these hiding places, which we create as a cavity by placing two stones or roots arranged transversely underneath. In addition to corydoras, grouse, Pacific cichlids and perhaps some Central American viviparous fish are suitable for the South American fish tank. However, these only fit in such a tank if the plants and fish do not require too much fresh water, as many carriers prefer hard water from 20 ° GH. In the following article, we will show you which fish harmonize with which other species and provide you with some storage ideas for common tank sizes.

Storage ideas for Asian (Southeast) aquariums

 

Besides South American aquariums, the Southeast Asian aquarium is one of the most popular. No wonder, because the selection of aquarium plants and fishes allows you to recreate beautiful biotopes. The Cryptocoryne River in Southeast Asia is particularly popular with many aquarists. It is a typical biotope of Southeast Asia. Other Asian biotopes are largely similar to this. In general, in Asian aquariums, the various labyrinth fish, such as honey gurami, pearl gurami or sparkling gourami, which are sometimes quite difficult to keep, are often kept in fresh water. Of course, you can also keep cardinal tetra in it, but it's not quite in the style of the aquarium biotope, as Southeast Asian cryptocorynes don't mix well with South American neon fish. Well-known fishes from these regions include labyrinth fishes (bettas and loaches) and rasboras (such as harlequin rasboras).

Storage Ideas for Community Aquariums

 

Most aquarists will have a community aquarium. Typically, these are all aquariums that are stocked with aquarium fish species from different regions. They are especially popular for beginners, as community aquariums simply have the advantage of not depending on fish, plants and decorative items from one region, but having a much wider selection of these items. The choice of aquarium fish, plants and decoration can be determined almost exclusively by one's own preferences,

such as appearance, without having to adhere to geographical restrictions. You should not be impressed by the large selection of aquarium fish in pet stores. It is necessary to find out beforehand about harmonious storage in order to do justice to the well-being of the aquarium inhabitants. In the following articles you will find storage suggestions for the most common aquarium sizes.