Stocking Ideas (Edited: Now With Pics)

[Ally555]

I would really, really, really appreciate it if someone could give me some stocking list ideas.
eg: Stocking 1
6 glowlight tetras
6 julii corys
3 opaline gouramis (with male:female ratio)
ect.

Stocking 2
6 glowlight tetras
6 panda corys
5 honey gouramis (with male:female ratio)
ect.

I'm not sure if that made any sense, but if it did, please reply.
Thanks everyone.

PS: Remember that I have 6 glowlight tetras already so they have to be a part of the stocking.

 

[Peggers]

Stocking 2 would definitely work and look very nice.

Might be best asking in the Gourami section about stocking 1.

 

[natalie265]

I have a male/female pair of honey gouramis. Beautiful, fun little fish. In fact they spawned recently! I do have to say however, that my male is very territorial. I don't know if that is unusual, but based on my own experience, i definitely wouldn't put five of them in a 20 gallon, unless perhaps they were all female.

I have also owned several different types of corys and the false juliis that i have in my tank now are my least favorite. They are extremely shy and nervous and spend most of their time hiding. Other types that i have owned haven't behaved like this at all. Again, i don't know if i just have an unusual bunch, but i wouldn't get false juliis again.

 

[Curiosity101]

Just a note, why on earth people are suggesting Gold, Blue and Opaline gouramis...I don't know. But they're far too big for a 90l tank.

 

[meguro]

opaline/blue gourami
gold gourami

The profiles from the site say 20 gallons is fine for the fish. Not to mention that she was previously keeping an angelfish in her tank and they grow even bigger than these gourami.

 

[Curiosity101]

So because there was an angelfish in there for...just over a year? And no one has asked for the actual dimensions...
That makes it suitable for the gouramis...I doubt it. I wouldn't put any of those gouramis in less than 200l. I can find many many sites which agree with this, and also many many people. They're big fish and often agressive in smaller tanks.

 

[natalie265]

I wouldn't put a 6 inch fish in a 20 gallon tank. I think the profile info is perhaps incorrect.

 

[Ally555]

Okay, now I have a few different questions and I'm kinda confused.

I have be told that I could have gold, opaline, blue, and honey gouramis in my tank. Which ones CAN I have?
What would be an appropriate stocking choice for my tank?
How do you tell if a gourami is a male or a female?
What are false julii corys? Are they the same as julii corys?

I really need some help from you guys as I have been told some information and now people are disputing it and saying it's wrong. I appreciate everyone giving me their opinions, so keep it up, but now I'm confused about how to stock my tank.
Thanks everyone.
Ally

PS: I will try to get the dimensions ASAP.

 

[Ally555]

Hi everyone.
I have the tank dimensions for you all.They are 76cm long, 42cm high, 30cm deep.
Thanks,
Ally

 

[meguro]

I wouldn't put any of those gouramis in less than 200l. I can find many many sites which agree with this, and also many many people.

links or it didnt happen

 

[Curiosity101]

Not that I need to proove myself to you...but if you insist on being stubborn.

Gold Gourami (first 2 links from google)
Gold gourami
Gold gourami

Moonlight gourami
Moonlight gourami
Moonlight Gourami

Opaline Gourami (first 2 links from google)
Opaline Gourami
Opaline

Blue Gourami
Blue gourami
Blue Gourami

If you read most of those links you'll see they suggest 20gal for a juvenile and 40gal+ for an adult. I think your sources are un reliable...and perhaps got confused with juvenile vs adults. Not only that but I'm not even going just on size here! I'm going on what I've seen and heard on these boards many many times. Put these gouramis in smaller tanks and they just aren't happy. They increase their aggressiveness and are generally not good fish to keep.

To Ally55 -
I have be told that I could have gold, opaline, blue, and honey gouramis in my tank. Which ones CAN I have? Honeys, Dwarves or possibly a pearl gourami would be suitable for your tank.
How do you tell if a gourami is a male or a female? Often it's a case of looking at the dorsal fin, males have a pointy one and females have a rounded one. In the case of honey gouramis (naturally coloured), the male also develops a dark black patch from his mouth to halfway along his anal fin. The female has a brown stripe along her side.
What are false julii corys? Are they the same as julii corys? False Julii are normally a corry called 'Three lined' Corydoras trilineatus, Julii corys are hard to find and very expensive. Here is a picture

Both are lovely corys to have, just dont get duped into paying Julii prices for anything other than true Juliis. So don't trust the name plate at the fish shop, ID them yourself.

Oh and meguro, the fish profiles on here aren't fantastic. Alot of them are at least 4 years old and aren't really considered as 'correct' anymore.

 

[Ally555]

To Ally55 -
I have be told that I could have gold, opaline, blue, and honey gouramis in my tank. Which ones CAN I have? Honeys, Dwarves or possibly a pearl gourami would be suitable for your tank.
How do you tell if a gourami is a male or a female? Often it's a case of looking at the dorsal fin, males have a pointy one and females have a rounded one. In the case of honey gouramis (naturally coloured), the male also develops a dark black patch from his mouth to halfway along his anal fin. The female has a brown stripe along her side.
What are false julii corys? Are they the same as julii corys? False Julii are normally a corry called 'Three lined' Corydoras trilineatus, Julii corys are hard to find and very expensive. Here is a picture

Both are lovely corys to have, just dont get duped into paying Julii prices for anything other than true Juliis. So don't trust the name plate at the fish shop, ID them yourself.

Thank you so much for all the info. I'm now fairly sure I want to get honey gouramis, but I'm going to do a search on pearl gouramis because I want to find out if I like them aswell.
I have just one more question about sexing gouramis. Are you able to sex them when they are young? I know with many fish you can't but I'm not sure if you are able to or not with gouramis.
Also, has anyone got any ideas for a good stocking list for my tank? Would the following stocking be suitable:
Stocking 1.
-5 honey gouramis
-6 glowlight tetras
-6 corys of some kind (panda, julii, bronze, ect.)

Stocking 2.
-3 pearl gouramis
-6 glowlight tetras
-6 corys of some kind

 

[Curiosity101]

Yes you can sex most of them whilst young using the dorsal fin shape method.
And with honey gouramis it is the same, but with natural coloured ones imparticular you can also look for a brown line in females and a black tummy on males.

It depends what sort of fish you decide on as a centerpiece really. But I'll do a couple of examples.

8-10 Glowlight Tetra
2 Honey Gouramis (m/f)
7 Corys (normal sized not pygmy, also try to stick to one species as that way they shoal better)

OR

8-10 Glowlight Tetra
1 Pearl Gourami (male or female)
7 Corys (normal sized not pygmy, also try to stick to one species as that way they shoal better)

oops sorry, I forgot to press post earlier. But had already typed all that. I'll have a look at your stockings and give my opinion.

 

[Curiosity101]

Right...
Your first stocking plan looks fine, you might find the honeys bicker quite a bit with that many though. It wont be proper agression, but there could be territorial issues. If you want to try it then go for 2m + 3f or 1m + 4f.

Second one...I really wouldn't have that many pearls in there. 2 at the very max, but they will be happy and healthy as single specimens too. Apart from anything else you're pushing it bio-load wise. So drop one pearl and give it a go, just make sure you get 1m and 1f or 2f pearls.

The thing I'd always suggest is understocking rather than overstocking when you're adding lots of fish in one go. You have to give them time to grow so you can see if your filter can cope, and if you're able to keep the water conditions up to scratch once the fish are fully matured.

 

[arobinson1984]

Agree with curiousity.

The opaline / three-spot / blue / gold gouramis get too large for a 90L tank, they need minimum of 200L, The profiles on this site seem to be wrong.

One of the websites I normally use and trust also confirms 200L.

Another point is that these gouramis also need temperatures a little higher than what is considered 'normal' for a community tank. They require temps between 27-28 celcius.

Meguro, just because the op had an angelfish in there recently (which wasnt right by the way and probably contributed towards the fish's death) doesnt mean its ok to put these fish in.

Andy