Hello,
Im bubblebum and I'm new to this site (and relatively new to fish keeping), I would appreciate any advice on Tank Mates. As a child my father was a real tropical fish enthusiast, I have many fond childhood memories of helping my dad with his multiple fish tanks, sadly I no longer have my dad to ask advice and many years on have since had 6 children of my own...I wanted to share my fond memories with my children and give them the same experiences I enjoyed as a child so I have started small with one nice tank.
I have a beautiful 260L tank containing...
1 Pleco (Approx 30cm)
8 Neon Tetra
6 Glow Light Tetra
8 Fancy Male Guppies
4 Diamond Tetra
4 (Tiny) Brisstle Nose Catfish
The tank has been established for 2 months now and is looking fab, water is clear, PH levels are where they should be and all fish are feeding & existing together well.
What I would love to know is if there are any other fish that I could have in there for a bit of a wow factor. I have always loved Pink Kissing Fish and also love Rainbow Sharks (Red Tail Shark), in saying this I have also seen Blue dwarf gouramis at my local pet shop that is a real stunner...I need some advice...can I have safely have any or one of these 3 breeds in my tank?
Would it be possible to add 1 small Rainbow Shark to my tank or will he eat my stock of small fish?
And what about a pair of Pink kissing fish? My dad used to keep these when I was a child, but I seam to remember they could be aggressive towards each other...Are my childhood memories correct? Would they be safe to have around my small community fish?
Dwarf Gouramis...Can one or two of these be added to my existing community?
Thanks for reading my post, I hope that someone out there can offer some sound advice. I have asked a few question at my local pet shop but do not feel confident in their answers as they all seam keen to "sell sell sell"
Have a great day
Bubblebum