Glad you found the culprit and stopped the problem. A 40 gallon breeder is such a great tank with so many options. Depends what you love. Personally, right now I'd put a bunch of fork-tail rainbows (Pseudomugil furcatus), a school of rummynose tetras, at least a dozen Corydoras of 1 or 2 species, a pair of longfin, super red Bristlenose plecos and let it roll. Ask me in another month and I'd probably have a different combo!
Maybe some kind of barb? Cherry, Rosy, or Odessa? The contrast would be cool, and to tell you the truth I'm mainly recommending them because I think they look awesome and I don't have a tank for them yet so I'm looking to live vicariously lol
@@FlowstateAquatics it's a big no on barbs I just got rid of all my Rosie Barbs cuz they are plant eaters and we're eating my anubius and other plants so I'm not doing barbs for sure
I had SAEs in a few tanks, but ended up taking all 6 to the LFS. They became jerks as they got bigger. Blue Cochu Tetras are a pretty tetra that would school for you and stand out nicely.
@@thetuninator1885 except barbs and Columbian tetras eat plants..Anyhow I have already decided on what's going on there. I have ordered the fish already but they won't ship until 13 Jan. So folks will find out then what I chose
Cherry barbs are great I have 7 in a planted 29 with some platties 1st time I have owned them in my 50 years keeping tropical fresh water fish Peaceful as can be with so much color they surprised me with how red they get I have 3 females and 4 males and, I highly recommend this beautiful fish
@@josepolanco1228 yep it's a first time I've ever seen them be aggressive. I have some in every tank. But like any fish I guess I got one with an attitude
Glad you found the killer! Sounds like the Oscar will keep him in line. What's the PH like in this tank? That would determine my suggestion on stocking ideas.
@@razinfishes1918 Nice! I cant seem to get my tank to stay lower than 7.4. Since yours roughly 6.8 you could try Sundadanio axelrodi or Pseudomugil mellis. These are two I have always wanted to keep but my tap water PH prevents me from doing so.
Dans had some giant otocinclus. He explained they grow about 4". I have a shoal of about 12 regular ones for algae control in my goldfish tank and they do a good job
@@JGTaylor62 I have some Harlequin Rasboras in a different tank. I had a good mix of neons and black terra for a good long time. Down to just 4 had around 30 in that tank for about 3 years. So now I'm going a different route. Ordered some fish but they won't ship until 13 January so everyone will see once I get them in
I didn't know that about Siamese Algae Eaters? I knew they would eat shrimp but didn't think they would eat the tetras. Angels would be nice.. Or Kribensis . Rams would be nice?
Glad you found the culprit and stopped the problem. A 40 gallon breeder is such a great tank with so many options. Depends what you love. Personally, right now I'd put a bunch of fork-tail rainbows (Pseudomugil furcatus), a school of rummynose tetras, at least a dozen Corydoras of 1 or 2 species, a pair of longfin, super red Bristlenose plecos and let it roll. Ask me in another month and I'd probably have a different combo!
Rosy red minnows! Cheap and lovely little swimmies!
I agree you need a change, send me all the remaining neon tetras for my tank :D
@@GCaquatics lol I only have like 4 or 5 left
@ haha I bought 15 all but one died of that stupid neon disease
Maybe some silver tip tetras. Im glad you figured it out. Thanks for sharing
Maybe some kind of barb? Cherry, Rosy, or Odessa? The contrast would be cool, and to tell you the truth I'm mainly recommending them because I think they look awesome and I don't have a tank for them yet so I'm looking to live vicariously lol
@@FlowstateAquatics it's a big no on barbs I just got rid of all my Rosie Barbs cuz they are plant eaters and we're eating my anubius and other plants so I'm not doing barbs for sure
@@razinfishes1918 Oh wow, I had no idea they munched on plants! Good to know
I had SAEs in a few tanks, but ended up taking all 6 to the LFS. They became jerks as they got bigger. Blue Cochu Tetras are a pretty tetra that would school for you and stand out nicely.
Hmm you want schooling.
Emperor tetras are beautiful
@@stubbsaquatics6080 hum ill have to check on them
Columbian Tetras, Black Tetras and Tiger Barbs all come to mind. They are colorful, well behaved and very hardy - good luck!
@@thetuninator1885 except barbs and Columbian tetras eat plants..Anyhow I have already decided on what's going on there. I have ordered the fish already but they won't ship until 13 Jan. So folks will find out then what I chose
@@razinfishes1918 Sorry, I'm a fish guy. Didn't think about the plants, my bad!
@thetuninator1885 no worries my friend I appreciate you watching and adding your input it's all welcomed
Cherry barbs are great
I have 7 in a planted 29 with some platties
1st time I have owned them in my 50 years keeping tropical fresh water fish
Peaceful as can be with so much color they surprised me with how red they get
I have 3 females and 4 males and, I highly recommend this beautiful fish
@@allauricia1985 yes Cherry Barbs are very nice. I used to have many.
Thank you Scott. Thstbis interesting they would do that
@@josepolanco1228 yep it's a first time I've ever seen them be aggressive. I have some in every tank. But like any fish I guess I got one with an attitude
@ i pulled one out of discus tank. Used to suck the slime of the discus
Glad you found the killer! Sounds like the Oscar will keep him in line.
What's the PH like in this tank? That would determine my suggestion on stocking ideas.
@@thephalaenopsisqueen6960 my pH in all my tanks run avg 6.8
@@razinfishes1918 Nice! I cant seem to get my tank to stay lower than 7.4. Since yours roughly 6.8 you could try Sundadanio axelrodi or Pseudomugil mellis. These are two I have always wanted to keep but my tap water PH prevents me from doing so.
Dans had some giant otocinclus. He explained they grow about 4".
I have a shoal of about 12 regular ones for algae control in my goldfish tank and they do a good job
@@Stedder22-nu1sp yep I have otocinclus already in there like 4 of them
I currently have Harlequin Rasboras with my Black Neon Tetras. They get along just fine. No issues.
@@JGTaylor62 I have some Harlequin Rasboras in a different tank. I had a good mix of neons and black terra for a good long time. Down to just 4 had around 30 in that tank for about 3 years. So now I'm going a different route. Ordered some fish but they won't ship until 13 January so everyone will see once I get them in
African Butterfly 😊
@@jeffkane4391 hum never saw one of those guess I'll have to look that up
@razinfishes1918 I think of them as a fancy micro arrowana. They would definitely do just fine in a 40 breeder
I didn't know that about Siamese Algae Eaters? I knew they would eat shrimp but didn't think they would eat the tetras.
Angels would be nice..
Or Kribensis .
Rams would be nice?
@@stubbsaquatics6080 Angels would get to big I think. I don't think I want Cichlids either. Just not sure. But keep making suggestions
Guppies an endlers
@@justinzduniak6499 got plenty of them in other tanks
honey gourami, apistogramas, bolivian rams, angle rams,
dans fish shop is a good one to buy from my fish were delivered fast alive and healthy and still going strong.