My Stocking Ideas

[Jonty]

My 60l tank currently has:

5 Harlequin Rasbora
5 Black Phantom Tetra

I know I can add 5 bronze cory's, but could I add 2-3 Honey Gouramis as well? The tank is 2-3 months mature.

Thanks in advance for advice,

Jonty

 

[JMatthew]

I understand that you may have already of gotten your fish, but I'll toss in my two cents. \

Personally, I wouldn't go with the Gouramis - they can tend to be bullys and fin nippers and your tetras might fall under their wrath. My own experience found a single Gourami began picking on his companion Gourami. After removing that Gourami he began picking on ALL the other fish. Finally we had to rehome him...

 

[Jonty]

I understand that you may have already of gotten your fish, but I'll toss in my two cents. \

Personally, I wouldn't go with the Gouramis - they can tend to be bullys and fin nippers and your tetras might fall under their wrath. My own experience found a single Gourami began picking on his companion Gourami. After removing that Gourami he began picking on ALL the other fish. Finally we had to rehome him...

Thanks, I had already gone but there was only 1 honey left so I just got 4 cory's, hopefully I'll get a couple more.

 

[Curiosity101]

With a final stocking of...

5 Harlequin Rasbora
5 Black Phantom Tetra
5 Bronze Cory
2 Honey Gouramis

Should be fine, I would slightly over filter. Definitely have live plants, and stick to your water change routine.

Dwarf Gouramis as a rule ARE very agressive.

However Honey Gouramis and Dwarf Gouramis are two different species. And honeys generally speaking are very peaceful, and do well in a m/f pair.

 

[Jonty]

With a final stocking of...

5 Harlequin Rasbora
5 Black Phantom Tetra
5 Bronze Cory
2 Honey Gouramis

Should be fine, I would slightly over filter. Definitely have live plants, and stick to your water change routine.

Dwarf Gouramis as a rule ARE very agressive.

However Honey Gouramis and Dwarf Gouramis are two different species. And honeys generally speaking are very peaceful, and do well in a m/f pair.

That's what I'd planned, but now I have the cory's I want more! I may sacrifice the honeys for 1-2 more peppered or albino