Community Tanks Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/community-tanks.9/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:06:56 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/robust-shrimp-species-that-can-withstand-the-attentions-of-tiger-barbs-etc.39353/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/robust-shrimp-species-that-can-withstand-the-attentions-of-tiger-barbs-etc.39353/ invalid@example.com (LilMissMurder) LilMissMurder
Thanks!]]> 4 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:49:05 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/back-in-the-hobby.38899/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/back-in-the-hobby.38899/ invalid@example.com (llewellynkearney) llewellynkearney I have been out of the hobby for +- 6 years. Of late I've been tempted to setup a tank again. So I dusted off my old 4ft high tank, cleaned it, filled it with water. (water testing) It's been standing empty all the time. Day 3 now no leaks.

Then today I got a 1800 x 600 x 700 tank and stand for free. The tank is very dirty and needs a good scrub.

So, to the side with the 4ft for now. I want suggestions and ideas what to do. am leaning toward a planted community tank, but I'm...

Back in the hobby]]> 60 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:31:21 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/starlight-plecos.38849/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/starlight-plecos.38849/ invalid@example.com (Little Nicky) Little Nicky
Been out the hobby for some time now due to moving to NZ, hence the flag as my profile pic before somebody ask where I got them….

Could never find them in SA and the shops that I spoke to were not keen to order them as they have tried in the past and got sold normal ones. I got these from a local breeder for NZ$14 each. Could not get a nice pic of them. Against a black background their spots really stand out.

]]> 8 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:02:44 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wave-maker.38289/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wave-maker.38289/ invalid@example.com (Oahus Finest) Oahus Finest 1 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:37:43 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/geophagus-tapajos-compatibility.36727/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/geophagus-tapajos-compatibility.36727/ invalid@example.com (twincam16) twincam16
I am planning on getting the Geophagus red head Tapajos but just wanted to know if they will be compatible with rummy nose tetras and cory cats ,

Rummy nose are between 2.5 to 4 cm in size

They ware going into tank thats 1200x500x600 and is slightly planted ,

Will the smaller fish get eaten

Kind regards]]> 22 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:13:21 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/r338-jebo.37756/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/r338-jebo.37756/ invalid@example.com (SlojoZA) SlojoZA


]]> 2 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:09:27 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/the-2m-living-room-project.36419/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/the-2m-living-room-project.36419/ invalid@example.com (PappaBear) PappaBear I bought a tank of 2m x 60cm x 60cm with 2m x 43cm x 47cm sump.

The plan:
Build the tank into the living room wall from the garage, so the sump and working happens from the garage. In the living room the tank front will be level to the wall, so enough will be in the garage to do maintenance from.

The planned occupants:
Rummy nose tetra
Cardinal tetra
Sterbai cories
Pristella tetra
Otocinclus
Apistogrammas
Shrimp

The planned hardscape:
Wood
Dragonstone

Substrate and plants:
Still...

The 2m living room project]]> 59 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:56:09 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/dayyan-little-60cm-by-40-by-45-planted-tank.36399/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/dayyan-little-60cm-by-40-by-45-planted-tank.36399/ invalid@example.com (Abdu Dayyan) Abdu Dayyan
Dayyan little 60cm by 40 by 45 planted tank]]> 14 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:36:33 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-little-1st-planted-tank.36931/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-little-1st-planted-tank.36931/ invalid@example.com (Abdu Dayyan) Abdu Dayyan ...

My little 1st planted tank]]> 4 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:20:59 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/600l-tanganyikan-community.36867/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/600l-tanganyikan-community.36867/ invalid@example.com (Kiaan26) Kiaan26
My first idea was doing having bigger fish like frontosa and compresscieps so I can add an oddball such as a Mac eel.

My second idea is a big colony of tropheus. Hopefully breed them eventually.

And my last idea and favourite one is to do mixture of small to medium fish. And set up different territories and see how they interact with each other....

600L Tanganyikan community]]> 7 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:14:41 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/should-i-add-another-blue-ram-blue-ram-help.36818/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/should-i-add-another-blue-ram-blue-ram-help.36818/ invalid@example.com (BudsZA) BudsZA
I added 6x harlequin rasbora, 1x GBR and 6x peppered corys(plus a guppy i couldnt catch)

My tank is quite heavily planted with vallisneria starting to spread rapidly and 2x amazon swords.

I have been feeding twice a day. Tetra prima granules with a bit of flake for the ram. I also feed bloodworms twice a week.

The ram has been...

Should i add another blue ram(blue ram help)]]> 4 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 17:51:28 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/did-i-make-the-right-stocking-choice.36685/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/did-i-make-the-right-stocking-choice.36685/ invalid@example.com (BudsZA) BudsZA
My question is are these a good mix? The people at the pet shop didn't seem too phased about it. Watching for any aggression from the GBR.

I've got my temps set at 27c for the blue ram.

Let me know if i should make any changes luckily i got a spare 40L in case the corys aren't happy]]> 7 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:31:35 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-to-sell-my-community-and-livestock.36642/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/looking-to-sell-my-community-and-livestock.36642/ invalid@example.com (Devon) Devon Willing to do the fish for R500 if you don't want the tank.
Can whatsapp me on zero 760728901

]]> 1 Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:10:35 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tetras-and-nanos.36584/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tetras-and-nanos.36584/ invalid@example.com (PappaBear) PappaBear 15 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:31:47 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-shrimp-keeper.36414/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-shrimp-keeper.36414/ invalid@example.com (Featherfin) Featherfin
Tips and tricks I should know of? Water is nice and soft with a PH of 6.8 and a temp of 24....

New Shrimp Keeper]]> 28 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:23:52 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/what-can-i-add-change-in-my-aquarium.36481/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/what-can-i-add-change-in-my-aquarium.36481/ invalid@example.com (BudsZA) BudsZA set up my dad's old 60 litre with a new filter and heater with a few snips of vallisneria and what i think is a microsword? Thinking of adding a java fern. Suggestions would be great. Also haven't decided on fish yet. I've had the tank running for 5 days now and it went through a bacterial bloom which has since cleared. I added drift wood from and already established tank. When...

What can i add/change in my aquarium?]]> 7 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:44:14 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/platy-swordtail-community.36406/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/platy-swordtail-community.36406/ invalid@example.com (Featherfin) Featherfin
So our Platy babies are growing up nicely- still teeny but in a temporary set up. I want to do a planted tank for the ones we decide to keep. I am also going to be adding my Original 2 Mama Platies and a Swordtail Pair that I have. I think I will probably keep 6 Platies with a decent Male to Female Ratio. My question for the Platy fans, what size tank should I look at? It can’t be huge of course, probably 80-90cm wide is a max size. I have a filter getting ready at the moment. I...

Platy & Swordtail Community]]> 2 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:04:42 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/please-help-me-with-what-to-add-next.36359/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/please-help-me-with-what-to-add-next.36359/ invalid@example.com (Featherfin) Featherfin
I have a 260L Tall (80cm wide) it's not fully planted but I do have some live plants and will be adding more. I currently have some Angels, 3 Blue Rams, 1 Dward Gourami, a Synodontis some Mystery Snails and 2 Guppies who came over from a different tank that now has the Betta in. I want to add a schooling fish of some kind but given the tankmates they would need to be a little bigger although I am not sure the tall tank is the best for that. So please give me your best ideas for a...

Please help me with what to add next?]]> 13 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:11:09 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-guy-on-the-block-wanting-to-do-60l-planted-tank.36257/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-guy-on-the-block-wanting-to-do-60l-planted-tank.36257/ invalid@example.com (Abdu Dayyan) Abdu Dayyan 5 Sun, 30 May 2021 22:10:13 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-community-setup.36238/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-community-setup.36238/ invalid@example.com (Throttle) Throttle ]]> 10