AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Starting a 55 Gallon build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenP2003 531 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I really like the schooling behavior of rummynose, but I've definitely had to buy more than I intended to keep, just so I'd get enough survivors. My second choice would be Harlequin rasboras. Post pics when you're set up! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks for the advice @StephenP2003. Will do on the pics. I plan to post the whole build here 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec2cool 49 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Rummynose is something I considered myself! I went Tiger Barbs instead, good luck with whatever you choose! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickS77 1,052 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 My thoughts were a "large" school of Rummynose might be a little tight in a 55. I like the idea of a lot of smaller fish like the Embers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 I plan to do no heater, I keep my room at 75 degrees and my tap water is a PH 7.8, I'm thinking the Harlequin's will do the best. Unless y'all thing the other species would be ok at those parameters. Also im up to suggestions that are not posted in the poll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec2cool 49 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Zebra Danios should do great without a heater, they are cheap and incredibly (INCREDIBLY) active. I plan on getting a school myself for my new 55g in a few months 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Streetwise 1,498 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I haven’t kept Rummynose Tetras, or Harlequin Rasboras, but I have the other two. However, I get the most active schooling behavior from Bloodfin Tetras. They will swim figures of eight around, over, and under the wood in my Askoll 20. Edited October 30, 2020 by Streetwise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud 143 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Actually, out of your list I would only choose myself the Harlequins because they are just real pretty. I know rummy noses school beautifully but somehow they just don't do it for me. Don't want to make things more difficult, but Lemon Tetras or black or green Neon's are really my favorite schooling fish for a tank your size. Ruud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 399 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I voted for harlequin rasboras as that's my choice for a large school in my 45. But for my 10-gal, I have dwarf emerald rasboras (danio erythromicron) (similar to galaxy rasboras and can interbreed) which appreciate a lower temp (70-75) and a slightly higher pH (7.2-8.2) (figures are from various websites). Any of your choices sound beautiful! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Y 27 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I have a smaller school of rummynose a smaller school of ember tetras and a smaller school of black neon tetra (about 10 each). One thing to consider is what other tank mates you plan on having. My rummynose will swim and feed at all levels of the tank whereas my neons n ember swim and eat at the top half. It may get messy if you don’t have a good clean up crew. If it’s just going to be one large school of fish, I would choose a school that will feed at all levels. Good luck all those choices are neat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 @Nick Y I have been considering myself. I really enjoy false Julii’s I have now and I think there a great cleaner, a group of ten possibly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 I stopped by my local menard’s after work picked up 12 cinder blocks and 4 1/8/4 pine boards for Then set up my stand today I made room for some additional 10 gallon’s for maybe future breeding?🤔 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 120 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) I built several of these out of 2x4 and 1x6 (top and bottom shelves) for various sizes. This is a 29 gallon. I have these in my office, what I really wanted to build for my living room was the rustic stand shown below it out of cedar (I don't recall where I found the image. I could see one of@Streetwise tanks on one of those). Edited October 30, 2020 by Bill 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy Pearl 133 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 @AtomCatMatt from what I gather from @Cory you only need to support the tank by it's corners. If true, you can remove the 4 blocks in the center. This makes more room for fish stuff or a small tank. I'm inclined to believe him as I have a stand for my 72g tank which has only tiny vertical supports in the center front and back. The front is covered by doors and the back is open; typical stand. Good luck with your build! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Administrators Cory 2 Posted October 31, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2020 Tanks with rims are meant to be supported on 4 corners. Now this has always worked for me, but with unlevel floors or something else, I could possibly see the need for extra bracing. However I'd be putting a tank there cause I want more tanks 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 @Dandy Pearl @Cory Thank you for the input. I put them there out of caution, but I trust everyone here so I pulled them out for more space and now I have extra for another. 😁 My fiancé gonna shoot me 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy Pearl 133 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 There you have it, from the man himself! Thanks @Cory Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes sir and I will show my appreciation @Cory with a big fat order & for also helping me out with the mobile app! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phirefase 17 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 39 minutes ago, Cory said: Tanks with rims are meant to be supported on 4 corners. Now this has always worked for me, but with unlevel floors or something else, I could possibly see the need for extra bracing. However I'd be putting a tank there cause I want more tanks 😛 Does this apply to larger tanks with center bracing? My roommate has a 75g with center bracing and was curious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larrimore 100 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I have a feeling center bracing is more for outward pressure vs downward pressure...hope that makes sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Administrators Cory 2 Posted October 31, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Phirefase said: Does this apply to larger tanks with center bracing? My roommate has a 75g with center bracing and was curious. I personally have done 75gs. I've seen another store do 125s and 150s, but I haven't personally tested that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtomCatMatt 69 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Now I have room for 3 10 gallons! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FriendlyLoach 70 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 love the stand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 46 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I would say the Rummynose and then Harlequin are both the best schoolers. I used to have those in an 85g tank together. Also Cardinals tetras are good schoolers. I currently have Neons, Embers, and CPDs. CPDs rarely ever school for me, the neons are pretty good schoolers at times, the embers do school at times but not too often. These are all my experiences, you may have different results. I think my fish are a bit too comfortable. While I really like the Rummynose and Cardinals I find them the most fragile. When I threw in a powerhead, it really got the rummynose and harlequins to school. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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