juliethegr8t
Addicted and in Therapy
Alrighty I'm getting serious about stocking my new tank now, so I'd like some imput. It's an Eclipse Hex 5, and it's going to have a dwarf male gourami in it. From what I've read, my gourami should be pretty peaceful when he's seperated from his enemy (my other gourami), so I'd like some pretty, peaceful fish.
Supposedly dwarf gouramis are compatible with livebearers, tetras, rasboras, and barbs. I need something that isn't going to get very big since my tank is so small. So what I've narrowed it down to (though I'll take suggestions if anyone has other ideas), are: Cherry Barbs, Neon Tetras, or another type of tetra such as Glowlight, or Head & Tail Light.
The Cherry Barbs are looking the best so far, from what I've found. They seem to be pretty peaceful, stay small, and don't necessarily have to be in a big school, so maybe I could just get two?
Or, I realize Neon Tetras aren't really very hardy, so who knows... would that be a good or stupid choice? If not them, what about the other types of tetras? Are they only going to be happy in a school of 6 or more? Because if so, I obviously can't fit them in my tank. I'd like to just get a few. If possible, I'd even go for 2 Cherry Barbs, and then 2 tetras of some kind. I realize this is overstocking a bit, but I tend to do that, and it's working out alright in my other tank. We'll see I guess. I won't add everybody in at once and hopefully it will work out ok. I'm trying a fishless cycle right now, and I'm planning on adding the Gourami when it's complete. Thanks everyone!
Supposedly dwarf gouramis are compatible with livebearers, tetras, rasboras, and barbs. I need something that isn't going to get very big since my tank is so small. So what I've narrowed it down to (though I'll take suggestions if anyone has other ideas), are: Cherry Barbs, Neon Tetras, or another type of tetra such as Glowlight, or Head & Tail Light.
The Cherry Barbs are looking the best so far, from what I've found. They seem to be pretty peaceful, stay small, and don't necessarily have to be in a big school, so maybe I could just get two?
Or, I realize Neon Tetras aren't really very hardy, so who knows... would that be a good or stupid choice? If not them, what about the other types of tetras? Are they only going to be happy in a school of 6 or more? Because if so, I obviously can't fit them in my tank. I'd like to just get a few. If possible, I'd even go for 2 Cherry Barbs, and then 2 tetras of some kind. I realize this is overstocking a bit, but I tend to do that, and it's working out alright in my other tank. We'll see I guess. I won't add everybody in at once and hopefully it will work out ok. I'm trying a fishless cycle right now, and I'm planning on adding the Gourami when it's complete. Thanks everyone!