js Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi there My tank currently has neon tetras, guppies, long finned zebra danios, 3 platys and a bristlenose. I want to add a couple of other fish that are bigger than these to add some balance. Am considering kribensis, dwarf or honey gourami, or bolivian ram. Could you please let me know if these fish would be okay with what I already have and if so, should I get a pair? Many thanks for your help. My tank 60 x 30 x 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 since that's quite a small tank we need to know how many of each type of fish are in there already so you don't overstock it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Sorry, 3 x platys (not very big), 1 x bristlenose, 4 x danios, 10 x neon tetras and approx 10 guppies (all very little). Platys are the biggest fish in my tank at approx 3cm long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 You ought to join the Dunedin tank parade on Saturday (see the FNZAS Clubs section for details) as it might give you some more ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Are you planning on moving any fish? That's quite a heavily stocked tank based on their adult sizes. The platies will get bigger than a dwarf gourami and almost as big as the Bol. Rams. I have two Bol. Rams and two Ottos in my 60x30x30 tank and don't plan on adding anything else incase the Bols breed. If the guppies are fancy then the Kribs might attack them (like my former Kribs did to my fighter (viewtopic.php?f=25&t=41125)) and so may breeding dwarf gouramis. I'm not sure what you mean about balance? Tanks usually look best with many schooling fish rather than a few feature fish. Good thing Caryl isn't an army recuiter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yeah I'm with SamH. Sounds like your tank is well stocked already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hey I didn't suggest anyone join in the way of signing up to anything, I meant join as in participate with. If anyone comes along with us on Saturday and then decides to join the Dunedin Aquarium & Pond Society then they will find it well worth it! The others are correct though, the tank is too small for more additions. You must remember all those fish are going to grow plus the live bearers will keep producing more fry every 4 - 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks for your replies. I am looking at getting a larger tank in the very near future. In the meantime, could someone please give me advice about which type of fish would go with the ones I already have. Nobody really answered that question. I see that most people like to stick to one type or size of fish, but I guess everyone is individual and I quite like to see varieties. I have lots of different animals at home, because I like them all. Dunedin group sounds great. Unfortunately I have visitors for the weekend, so won't be able to attend. Will keep my eyes open for any other info about it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 we have the same fish as you as well as all the others in our signature and it's a very happy friendly tank.....we did get rid of the angels though as our dwarf gourami started hiding a lot and our tetras went pale and started getting chunks ripped out of them, so I wouldn't suggest angels unless they're teany weany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you. Yes I did start out with a little Angel fish (was told she would be fine in my tank), but it didn't take long for her to start harrassing the others, so I have rehomed her. After reading things on this forum I decided I didn't want to wake up one day to find she had eaten my neons. I really miss her though, as she was very pretty to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillnzcookie Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 We looked at getting dwarf gourami for our community tank (which is the same size as yours). When I asked on here, a lot of people warned that they may get quite aggressive towards the other fish (and it seems they get more aggressive as they get older). We decided not to risk it, but other people seem to keep them with no problems. Having said that, we specifically tried to get a peaceful tank with compatible fish (currently only has harlequin rasboras and panda corys), and we ended up with a killer harlequin, who wiped out four of his tank mates before we realised what was happening, so there's always an element of luck involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillnzcookie Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 p.s. Caryl - I think SamH was referring to the Dunedin TANK parade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 our Dwarf gourami seems fairly peaceful...at the moment anyway, though she's fairly young...at least I think it's a she, anyone know how you sex dwarf gourami? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 They are a bit like guppies in that the females are relatively plain and the males have the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 They are usually silver/grey and the dorsal fin is not pointed at the tail end. Young Female Young Male Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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