KittenFishMom Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 I have an opportunity to buy an aquascape style rimless tank that is 26 by 26 by 12 high. What fish would work well in a tank that is only 12 inches high? It has a lid, but I think that is a gap that shrimp could get out of. Thanks in advance, KittenFishMom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 (edited) Well, for most fish that can be kept in that tank size, height won't be an issue. Except discus breeding tank, all tanks I have in my fishroom currently have 25cm height (aprox. 10'') and I have apistos, rams, so many guppies, endlers, different snail tanks, dwarf crayfish, vampire crabs, bettas, whiptails, BN plecos, corydoras.. You can keep a lot of stuff there in my experience if your concern is only height. I lovee shallow tanks. Edited July 12 by Lennie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 @lennie Thanks, I was afraid everything would feel like the water wasn't deep enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 (edited) On 7/12/2023 at 11:40 PM, KittenFishMom said: @lennie Thanks, I was afraid everything would feel like the water wasn't deep enough. ^^ As I keep these fish room tanks as breeding project tanks, I only keep one species in each tank. If it was one of my display tanks with that tank size, What I would do is, I would probably wouldn't mix fish that are normally kept in separate layers in a taller tank, as this tank size does not really allow to create height difference between swimming levels. Like a hatchetfish, a tetra school and an apistogramma for example, won't really be utilising different levels they normally would, in a higher tank. So I would personally consider that while stocking and only choose fish that utilise two swimming levels at most, instead of 3. Btw, maybe you have seen these, but I love these setups and maybe they can inspire you for that tank size: Edited July 12 by Lennie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 @Lennie How is the cold mist made? That is tank is very facinating to look at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 On 7/13/2023 at 1:10 AM, KittenFishMom said: @Lennie How is the cold mist made? That is tank is very facinating to look at. I am not sure. I personally never used a mist maker before. But I def agree that they look great. Ive found the video where they make this tank in the first place and it is a lil complex. In case you’s like to see it: At minute 5, they show the cold mist product they use here And this was how they made the dragon stone tank in detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 You can always add a mesh net to the top of a shallow tank. Lizzie has a ton of great videos about smaller tanks and her aquascapes! Note: some are on the "More Aquarium Co-Op" channel I think a Betta is a good choice. As well as very small nano fish. I would try a few white clouds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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