Fish Reccomendations

[Man of fish]

Just stick with your 2 BNs. I'm drawing a blank on lots of stuff. Next time you go to the fish shop, write down all the stuff you like and post it here. We can then advise you further.

 

[panda_cory]

Ok, thanks for the help

 

[panda_cory]

What about sparkling or chocolate gouramis?

 

[Man of fish]

Sparklers are good, but I hear chocolates are really hard to take care of

 

[panda_cory]

Ok thanks, might look into chocolate gourami care

 

[TekFish]

Sorry to sound harsh, but don't even think about Chocolate Gourami, they are specialist even for experts
They need like pH 4 - 5.5, and a dH of 0 - 8' so I would just stay away.

Secondly, that is WAY too many bottom feeders imo. I would get rid of two species of Cory, the Zebra Loach [cause their aggressive] and get like 8 of the other species. That's 8 Corydoras and 2 bristlenose.

Then for a main shoaling species get a BIG shoal of either Rummynose Tetras or anything under around 5 cm, get around 18 - 20 of those or two species and 12 of each, and then for a centerpiece get a pair of either Pearl or Indian gourami.

TekFish

 

[panda_cory]

Sorry to sound harsh, but don't even think about Chocolate Gourami, they are specialist even for experts
They need like pH 4 - 5.5, and a dH of 0 - 8' so I would just stay away.

Secondly, that is WAY too many bottom feeders imo. I would get rid of two species of Cory, the Zebra Loach [cause their aggressive] and get like 8 of the other species. That's 8 Corydoras and 2 bristlenose.

Then for a main shoaling species get a BIG shoal of either Rummynose Tetras or anything under around 5 cm, get around 18 - 20 of those or two species and 12 of each, and then for a centerpiece get a pair of either Pearl or Indian gourami.

TekFish

Ok i will forget the chocolate gouramis but in my experience zebra loaches havnt been aggressive more timid. And dont really want pearl or indian gouramis cos I already have some gouramis. was thinking more rams and maybe neons or the rummynose if they are ok with them.

And I was only thinking of panda and peepered cory so getting ride of two species would be none.

 

[TekFish]

Sorry I thought you said three Cory species...
If you don't want gouramis for your centrepiece fish then I suggest Bolivian Rams a Male/Female pair or harem can colour up very nicely if you treat them right.

TekFish

 

[panda_cory]

I will look into the rams, only a pair not more?

 

[Man of fish]

Yes a pair.

 

[panda_cory]

OK thanks