Tips for a medium sized peaceful community aquarium

Medium Sized Community Tank

First time aquarium enthusiasts often wonder what types of fish to mix. This article provides suggestions for a medium sized peaceful community fish tank. Here you will find a list of tank conditions and common fish types that can be used in a peaceful community tank. Please note that this is just one possible set up and not an all encompassing guide.

Most of the fish in this group are schooling fish and do best in groups of three or more of the same species.

Tank Conditions:

Temperature 76-78

Basic outside power filter

In tank heater

Air stone or wand with pump

Strip light with lights on 8 hours a day

Feeding:

Feed once a day with a variety of fish foods

Basic flakes and frozen bloodworms

Types of medium sized community fish

Black Phantom Tetra, Congo Tetra, Diamond Tetra, Emperor Tetra, Bleeding Heart Tetra, Longfin White Tetra, Red-eye Tetra, Silvertip Tetra.

Tetras make for a great display. Make sure you have plenty of open area in the tank for them to school in.

Dwarf Gouramis, Moonlight Gouramis, Pearl Gouramis, Honey Gouramis.

If you build a gourami tank be sure to provide plenty of caves and spaces for them to hide in. If you are going to try to breed them you will want some floating plants for the bubble nest.

Swordtails, Mollies, Cherry Barbs, Harlequin Rasboras, Silver Hatchetfish.

If you decide to build a livebearer tank than swordtails and mollies make for an excellent choice. For a colorful contrast build a tank of brightly colored swordtails with black and white mollies.