CalmedByFish Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) I heard @Cory mention in an old video that guppies are his "desert island fish" - the species he'd keep if he could only keep one. Since sustainable joy is high priority to me, I've been thinking about which one single species I'd keep if I could only ever have that one for the rest of my life. I'm currently thinking endlers, but I'm not certain. And I think my "desert island plant" might be vallisneria. To keep it joyful, let's assume you'll never have to resort to eating your choice. Do you know what your "desert island" fish or plant might be? 🙂 Edited July 31, 2021 by CalmedByFish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn T Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Plant - Cryptocoryne wendtii (any variety) Fish - Swordtails - specifically green, neon, or pineapple swordtails 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Desert plant is definitely hornwort I have it in all 8 of my tanks and my pond. I also really like cryptocoryne spiralis. Probably my desert fish is guppies DEFINETLY. I have three tanks dedicated just to guppies and I'm about to set up a spare three gallon for select breeding guppies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Fish - angels Plant - Pogostemon stellatus octopus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Crypts and cories. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 id probably go with guppies. 1 species , and so many different colorations, and tail shapes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I do really like my endlers. They are the sports cars of my aquarium, so I might pick them, in which case . I hope the desert island comes with lots of tanks so I can occupy my time breeding for pink and green. Plant: Brazilian pennywort. Because on the magic desert island it will grow no matter what, right? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I’d have to go with Crypts. I don’t have many but there is so much variety in shape and size. I could find one for just about any spot in the aquarium. I’m not sure I could choose a fish. I like them all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) I gotta say, @Cory's talk made mine guppies too. Beautiful, tender, and delicious. 😉 For a plant, lets go with Water Spinach for a versatile pretty aquatic salad plant. Edited July 31, 2021 by GameCzar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I might have to chose wild-type Neocaridina, with all the Cryptocoryne. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 hmmm... I would want some kind of livebearers perhaps platys or limias. And for a plant probably a fast easy grower like hornwort. I've had hornwort for a week now and its already doubled in quantity. The hornwort will also give some shelter for the livebearers fry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Plant: Anacharis. Because it's tough and pretty. Fish: Bettas. Or gouramies if I can't get bettas. Because anabantoids are the best and no one can change my mind on this :) 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Guppies of course. They are so happy end I would have billions of them over time 😁 plants…hard sell between Brazilian pennywort and anacharis…I’d have to flip a coin before I went there then try to smuggle a bit of the loser in with me 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 YES! GUPPIES 😄😄😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeg Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 probably bettas or puffers, both are pretty fun to keep. But for plants, definitely anubias, their slow growth just makes every leaf more rewarding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 dojo loach or oscars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudofish Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Assuming i would be alone I would want a water puppy sort of fish to keep me company. A big south american cichlid of some sort. If I did that I'd probably have to go floating plants mainly so I'd go with hornwort. It would also keep me busy by growing so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 9:10 PM, sudofish said: Assuming i would be alone I would want a water puppy sort of fish to keep me company. That's good thinking ahead. Maybe you could name it... Wilson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Gourami Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Pearl Gouramis and Crypt Wendtii Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 It's fun to pause and imagine what each combo of fish and plant would look like together, perhaps with our "desert island sand" as the substrate. They all make very interesting, simple tanks. ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I'd go with some kind of moss and either neos or guppies... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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