Schooling fish options...

[Rocky998]

You are a bit confused son. Sparkling would do fine - these are little 1 inch fishes. Also i said even panda would find it cramp.... but perhaps you didn't read what i wrote.

Oops.... Sorry. I got sparkling confused with pearl gourami. But as for the cories I really like the peppered ones. They should be ok right?

 

[anewbie]

You could probably do 5 or 6 peppered - (remember they really need a decent group and some plants will make them feel safer); i think it is a bit cramp but not intolerable. When i say a little plants try for something like this (oh and for the sake of the cory use a soft fine substrate):

 

[Rocky998]

You could probably do 5 or 6 peppered - (remember they really need a decent group and some plants will make them feel safer); i think it is a bit cramp but not intolerable. When i say a little plants try for something like this (oh and for the sake of the cory use a soft fine substrate):
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Ok good to hear. And yes I'm doing lots of plants and some black aquarium sand. About the sparkling gourami... After some research ive decided not to... If it was 2 inches or more maybe I would... But even then the colors arent as good as the gudgeons

 

[Avel1896]

If you opt for smaller Cories - habrosus, pygmaeus, hastatus - you could add a school of 15 individuals that would be better for the fishes themselves.

 

[Rocky998]

If you opt for smaller Cories - habrosus, pygmaeus, hastatus - you could add a school of 15 individuals that would be better for the fishes themselves.

But wouldnt those be the only fish then by doing 15?

 

[Avel1896]

Just need to be sure... tank is 24" x 12" x 16" ?

 

[Rocky998]

Yes

Just need to be sure... tank is 24" x 12" x 16" ?

 

[Rocky998]

I wonder if I should do some asian stone catfish... They look cool and fit my parameters

 

[Avel1896]

asian stone catfish

You mean Hara (Erethistes) jerdoni ? No. Too many bottom dwellers/feeders. In addition jerdoni is an almost static fish that cannot compete for food with any other fish. In species tank only.

 

[Avel1896]

Yes

In this tank you might have :

1 surface school of small hatchet fishes.
1 mid-level school of small fishes.
1 specimen of medium size catfish or 1 school of mini Cories.

 

[Rocky998]

You mean Hara (Erethistes) jerdoni ? No. Too many bottom dwellers/feeders. In addition jerdoni is an almost static fish that cannot compete for food with any other fish. In species tank only.

No, I ment that id replace the choice of cories with 4 of them. And about your other post... I really want to do peacock gudgeons... And in another post I made (actually in a lot) people have said that my stocking choice was great. I just wanted to see what other schooling fish options there were on this thread...

 

[Avel1896]

No, I ment that id replace the choice of cories with 4 of them. And about your other post... I really want to do peacock gudgeons... And in another post I made (actually in a lot) people have said that my stocking choice was great. I just wanted to see what other schooling fish options there were on this thread...

And I answered you on Hara "asian stone catfish" jerdoni.

Hara jerdoni (Asian Stone Catfish) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

In a small tank as yours, you cannot maintain many fishes in ideal conditions, that is the main idea in aquariophilia.

Bottom level will be dedicated to the beautiful Tateurndina ocellicauda. I guess 1 male 2 females ?

 

[Rocky998]

And I answered you on Hara "asian stone catfish" jerdoni.

Hara jerdoni (Asian Stone Catfish) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

In a small tank as yours, you cannot maintain many fishes in ideal conditions, that is the main idea in aquariophilia.

Bottom level will be dedicated to the beautiful Tateurndina ocellicauda. I guess 1 male 2 females ?

Well... Ive tried to find shops that sell females (online and in stores) but have had no luck. Although I have heard males are non aggressive and only show their fins. But, really? I cant do cories with them? I mean, I heard that in my tank they'd do great. Also I heard that they are mid to bottom not just the bottom. I have barely any aquarium experience so dont think that I'm trying to be smart or anything I'm just asking questions. So, I am sorry if I sound rude or something

 

[Avel1896]

Well... Ive tried to find shops that sell females (online and in stores) but have had no luck.

Really ? Easily available in France. Tateurndina are a little territorial when it comes to protect eggs and fingerlings until free-swimming fingerlings.
Not enough space for Cories if 3 Tateur. Perhaps possible : 1 Tateur + 10 mini Cories.
Tateur and Cories are both mid and bottom dwellers.

Rocky998: So, I am sorry if I sound rude or something

No worries
Could you please make a recap of vital fishes and optionnal fishes ? I'm a tad lost....

 

[Rocky998]

Really ? Easily available in France. Tateurndina are a little territorial when it comes to protect eggs and fingerlings until free-swimming fingerlings.
Not enough space for Cories if 3 Tateur. Perhaps possible : 1 Tateur + 10 mini Cories.
Tateur and Cories are both mid and bottom dwellers.


No worries
Could you please make a recap of vital fishes and optionnal fishes ? I'm a tad lost....

I really want the peacock gudgeons and the cories... And I do also reay want the lambchop rasboras but I dont have to have them...