Killifish, Barbs, Rasbora's, & Gourami's?

[puffermama]

OK, I've already asked this question about Angle Fish, so now I have run into conflicting info about Killifish, Rasbora's, Barbs, and Dwarf Gourami's. I am getting a 60 gallon bowfront aquarium in January, so I am doing all my research ahead of time so that I get it right....hopefully....

Killifish? How long do they live? I have read that they are short lived. Do they do well in a community tank? With say, tetras and cory cats and gourami's?

Dwarf Gourami's - Do they do well in a community tank with tetras & cory cats?

Tiger Bars or Harlequin Rasobora's in a community tank?

I will probably also have platys.

Thanks for all the info, you guys are a great source of info. Wish I had found this site earlier!

 

[dwarfgourami]

With killifish, you'd need to research the individual species, as some can be quite aggressive and are really only suitable for a species tank. Also, some (not all, I think, but don't quote me) are annuals only and die after they've spawned.

I'd go for the rasboras rather than the barbs in a community tank, they are lovely little fish and not as nippy as barbs.

Dwarf gouramis should be alright with corys and non-nippy tetras. The usual recommendation is not more than one male, either on its own or with 2 females (usually said to be dull, but I think they're beautiful).

OK, I've already asked this question about Angle Fish, so now I have run into conflicting info about Killifish, Rasbora's, Barbs, and Dwarf Gourami's. I am getting a 60 gallon bowfront aquarium in January, so I am doing all my research ahead of time so that I get it right....hopefully....

Killifish? How long do they live? I have read that they are short lived. Do they do well in a community tank? With say, tetras and cory cats and gourami's?

Dwarf Gourami's - Do they do well in a community tank with tetras & cory cats?

Tiger Bars or Harlequin Rasobora's in a community tank?

I will probably also have platys.

Thanks for all the info, you guys are a great source of info. Wish I had found this site earlier!

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[puffermama]

Perfect! I think I know what I'm going to get now.

3 Honey Gourami's (2 female, 1 male) They will be my centerpiece fish.
5 Cory Cats
6 Rummy Nose Tetra's
6 Harlequin Rasbora
3 Platy's

OR

Angle Fish, Cory Cats, Platy's, maybe bleeding heart tetra's....

Ah the combinations are endless!

 

[BigC]

On Killifish for the community tank front, look out for species like Aphyosemion Australe, Epiplatys Dageti, Aphyosemion Striatum or better still Lampeyes (also a form of killifish) which would better suit your needs.
Regards
BigC

 

[puffermama]

On Killifish for the community tank front, look out for species like Aphyosemion Australe, Epiplatys Dageti, Aphyosemion Striatum or better still Lampeyes (also a form of killifish) which would better suit your needs.
Regards
BigC

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Killifish are so beautiful, but I would be very sad if they died every year....is this true for the species you suggested?

 

[BigC]

The killifish I mentioned are non annual varieties meaning that they will last 2-4 years. Annual varieties such as Nothobranchius (African) species only last for around 12-18 months under aquarium conditions. In their natural habitat (small pools) their longetivity depends on the seasons. The eggs go through many different stages of development (diapause) during the dry season.whilst incubating in the earth and when the rains come again the eggs are triggered to hatch and so the cycle goes on. Not all the eggs hatch though which is natures failsafe for the preservation of the species. There could be a freek storm and some rain only to dry up again.
Hope this was of some help to you
Regards
BigC

 

[Bloo]

That's truly amazing ! How on earth do the eggs know which should and shouldn't hatch ? I don't get it at all. It's not like that can talk to each other and say "you give it a go and see if it's safe to hatch"

 

[MAM]

If you want to learn a little more about killifish, check out this great site:
http/www.killi.co.uk/

And bloo, after reading your post I got this little picture in my head of these two eggs elbowing each other and whispering "You go first"............. Think I spent too much time outside today.............

 

[BigC]

That's truly amazing ! How on earth do the eggs know which should and shouldn't hatch ? I don't get it at all. It's not like that can talk to each other and say "you give it a go and see if it's safe to hatch"

http/www.cincikillies.org/diaegg1.html