Decisions....decisions...

iadubber · 11-24-2011, 08:34 AM

So my tank finished it's fishless cycle this week.

week 1: I planned on doing a peaceful community of 4-5 large schools some cory cats and ghost shrimp.

week 2: Started researching some other options like cichlids.

week 2.5: Decide to do an Mbuna tank with Yellow Labs, Peacocks, Rustys, and BN Plecos.

week 3: I was almost convinced to scrap freshwater and go saltwater yesterday but finally decided it's not in the budget right now to get a bunch of live rock and a skimmer.

Today: I'm waivering back to maybe a peaceful community tank instead of the Mbuna/Malawi cichlid route.

Anyone else have this much trouble deciding on their first tank? I need to make my mind up soon. My daughter is getting to be an impatient 2.5 year old. I guess the only real solution is to get another tank!!

jrman83 · 11-24-2011, 08:41 AM

I say let your Daughter decide! How big is this tank?

iadubber · 11-24-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jrman83

I say let your Daughter decide! How big is this tank?

72g bow. She loves every fish she sees lol.
I particularly do love the Yellow Labs probably most of the freshwater options I have. But for some reason I also love seeing large schools in a large tank too.

jrman83 · 11-24-2011, 08:45 AM

Get 2-3 Koi Angels, with a shoal of 40 or so Cardinal Tetras. Heavily planted, of course.

iadubber · 11-24-2011, 08:57 AM

I may just go back to my peaceful community idea and have 2-3 GBRs as centerpiece fish.

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iadubber Eternally Undecided Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 140 Name: Chad Location: Farley, IA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 45 Times Said "Thanks" 11 Times Was Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Decisions....decisions... So my tank finished it's fishless cycle this week. week 1: I planned on doing a peaceful community of 4-5 large schools some cory cats and ghost shrimp. week 2: Started researching some other options like cichlids. week 2.5: Decide to do an Mbuna tank with Yellow Labs, Peacocks, Rustys, and BN Plecos. week 3: I was almost convinced to scrap freshwater and go saltwater yesterday but finally decided it's not in the budget right now to get a bunch of live rock and a skimmer. Today: I'm waivering back to maybe a peaceful community tank instead of the Mbuna/Malawi cichlid route. Anyone else have this much trouble deciding on their first tank? I need to make my mind up soon. My daughter is getting to be an impatient 2.5 year old. I guess the only real solution is to get another tank!!

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