Good tank set up???

Question

30 gallon tank. Long not tall.

Is this a good set up???
I was thinking this for a 30 gallon tank.

3 turquoise danios
2 Mickey Mouse platies (1 male 1 female)
- I'll probably give away or sell the fry or let them defend for themselves in the tank.
5 Neon tetras
2 african drawf frogs
1 female betta

and acouple of plants. Gravel on the bttom of the tank.
And a bubble curtain and filter.

What else (if it's not over crowded) can I add???
Are fake or live plants better???


Thanks for your answers : )

Answer 1

Sounds like a very nice set up to me and not at all over crowded. In fact, I would say you have room for some more fish personally. I would add a few cory catfish and possibly a small school of another type of tetra or two.

Unless you are prepared to take all of the steps needed to maintain live plants (additional lighting, fertilizers, etc) you will be better off using good fake plants. Live plants certainly are attractive and add a few benefits for the tank, but they are at least as hard to care for as the fish to be totally honest with you.

MM

Answer 2

I'd recommend 2 more danios. 3 is the minimum for schooling fish, 5 is much better and 2 more won't put much stress on your bioload.
The bubble curtain might actually be a bit much, just keep an eye on how strong the air flow is and how the fish are handling it. It will probably be fine.
Live plants would be better if you can keep them alive. Not everyone can. Research your plant needs before you choose them, it's not just a matter of throwing something in the gravel and hoping it will live. Plastic plants are better than dieing plants.

Overall though, it sounds great :-)

Answer 3

Make sure to increase your danios to a minimum of 5! Their frenetic behavior is actually a form of aggression and if they aren't kept to normal schooling patterns, they start to pick at each other (it was all fun and games until one of my gold danios lost an EYE and that was at 4 danios). So really..minimum is 5, preferably 6.
Neon tetras are very shy and do need a group of at least 8. Be warned though: your danios will be very fast (ours were nicknamed "The Crackheads") and may stress out your neons. They are the least hardy of all the tetras, too. You could substitute for the black neon tetra and go with a group of 6. The danios won't bother them.
You could also add a couple of dwarf gourami as your colorful centerpiece fish if you'd like.
Live or fake plants are fine for the selection you've got...your choice. None are plant destroyers or are too delicate to be harmed by plastic plants (some fish get cuts).

Answer 4

Up your shoal of Neon Tetras to a minimum of 8. you could also up your shoal of Danios to 5 or 6. This set up is looking better for your 30 gallon tank then that last set up you asked about. I also agree that the live plants are better.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Those types of fish choice are good. Just make sure to add lots more plants and hiding places to hide in if they feel they feel threatened. Live plants are better than fake plants because live plants will consume phosphate, nitrate, and ammonia.

~ZTM