New Tank Question

[jossswonk]

I am receiving 2 fully set up planted tanks from a friend. In the 40 gallon there is a moonlight gourami pair and tiger barbs (not sure how many). In the 10 gallon I was told there are some small catfish (I'm guessing ottos) and a larger small catfish (possibly a small pleco). I'm not sure if there are any other fish in the tanks.

I'm going to move all of the fish from the 10 gallon into the 40 gallon. I am also possibly going to rehome the tiger barbs so I can try to set up a more peaceful tank. Would the moonlight gourami be ok in a 40 gallon community tank? What schooling fish would go well with them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gwand]

Do the gifted tanks have water parameters similar to your water source, ie GH.

 

[jossswonk]

The water chemistry will be the same.

 

[gwand]

According to Seriously Fish, Ideal tankmates include other Trichogaster, Colisa, Botia, Corydoras, Barbs, Angelfish and loricariids.

 

[Fishfunn]

I am receiving 2 fully set up planted tanks from a friend. In the 40 gallon there is a moonlight gourami pair and tiger barbs (not sure how many). In the 10 gallon I was told there are some small catfish (I'm guessing ottos) and a larger small catfish (possibly a small pleco). I'm not sure if there are any other fish in the tanks.

I'm going to move all of the fish from the 10 gallon into the 40 gallon. I am also possibly going to rehome the tiger barbs so I can try to set up a more peaceful tank. Would the moonlight gourami be ok in a 40 gallon community tank? What schooling fish would go well with them? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I hope the fish you are getting are not sick. I heard too many horror stories of people getting fish from friends, and it didn't turn out well. Make sure they are healthy before merging with other healthy fish, or I would quarantine and medicate the sick fish first, or you would be treating the whole 40-gallon tank.

 

[jossswonk]

I'm getting the tank with the fish. My friend is moving so that's why I'm getting these tanks.