Marble Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 A friend gave me a Blue Planet 50 Litre tank a couple weeks ago. I had the water tested at Animates and it is all apparently good. I currently have in it 5 Pygmy Cories, and 4 Cardinal Tetras (had 6 but two died, will get two more soon). I'm tossing up between putting a male Betta in it or two Kissing Gouramis, Which would do best in the tank? Or is there any species that would be better suited to live in the tank? I'd ideally like one or two bigger fish as well as the Cories and Tetras that are already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 They look like neon tetra to me. Kissing gourami will grow too big for the tank. Dwaft gourami will be more suited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Definitely Neon's, Cardinals red line continues through the length of the body Dwarf Gourami a good option for your tank as Discusguru has mentioned :thup: Welcome to the world of Fishkeeping :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yeah, the vicious fighting faceripper gouramis can get up to into the 20cm range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks for the replies and letting me know that they're Neons not Cardinals! Good to know for when I get another couple! I'm not that interested in Dwarf Gouramis, they are pretty though! Would a male betta be okay in the tank? (with the little tank mates?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 It should be fine provided the filter is not to strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Just a quick update! I did end up getting two more neon tetras and then a beautiful betta (although his tail is slightly ripped but he swims around fine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Neons and cardanals (sometimes glow lights to)will school together as well as black neon tetras so you could get a bit more variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Neons and cardanals (sometimes glow lights to)will school together as well as black neon tetras so you could get a bit more variety I do reckon it may look a bit better if they had a slightly bigger school - what size school would you say is an okay size for the tank? (There are currently 6 tetras) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ive kept tetras for a very long time i i would say if you got some more plants you could have 14 heres the numbers i would get 3 glow lights 3 black neons 2 cardinals as they all tend to school together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I disagree The smaller the tank the fewer species you should have. Larger numbers of one type look a lot better than a few of several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I befer a rainbow of types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I disagree The smaller the tank the fewer species you should have. Larger numbers of one type look a lot better than a few of several. Agreed. Also hello and enjoy to life of fish keeping. Your betta is nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropped Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Lovely betta you have there. Watch out he does not attack and kill the other fish, generally they do not do well in community tanks and should be kept alone, however in some cases they do well. that nice long tail of his might go bye bye when those other little nippers have a go at it ( just watch out for them taking chucks out of his tail) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr A Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hate to be a nit picker but the Pygmy Cories would appreciate sand; they spend all day sifting around in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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