What Size Tank?

[Fintastic!]

Hi Guys, some of you may be familiar with the saga of my gourami etc. We rehomed him due to our unsuitable tank, (10 gal hex). Well today we went to visit him in his new home (lfs) due to my distraught 5 year old missing him. We came away feeling terrible and now we're wondering about getting a new tank and taking him home. He would share the new tank with 3 platys, 1 molly and 2 corys. We would like to add some more corys and maybe a couple more interesting specimens. Would this be a good idea in your opinion and if so, what size tank should we consider?

 

[Fintastic!]

Forgot to mention it's a kissing gourami.

 

[Delloy12]

25-30 gallons minimum.

Use this link

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/34958-gourami-kissing/page__pid__1805338#entry1805338

 

[Fintastic!]

Thanks for that Delloy!

 

[Miles_hot]

as big as you can within budget and housing constraints - then you can get more Look to ebay if cash is tight ...

 

[ZoddyZod]

25-30 gallons minimum.

these fish can reach near a foot long......30g is not large enough.

 

[Delloy12]

25-30 gallons minimum.

these fish can reach near a foot long......30g is not large enough.

Well I'm using the same information provided on this site.

 

[ZoddyZod]

Well I'm using the same information provided on this site.

it's always worth double checking any info. A 1 foot fish can't live in a 3 foot tank.

 

[Fintastic!]

I'm just back from the aquarium shop and have a Juwel 180 in mind. I wouldn't go bigger as I don't have the space. What do you guys think? Would I have a happy kisser in that? The dimensions are 101x41x50cm, 180 litres.

 

[Aqua Tom]

I'm just back from the aquarium shop and have a Juwel 180 in mind. I wouldn't go bigger as I don't have the space. What do you guys think? Would I have a happy kisser in that? The dimensions are 101x41x50cm, 180 litres.

I have that tank & very nice it is too. Its 40 gallons but imho still a bit small for your gouarami. Juwel do a rio 300 which is 350 litres 4 foot long. That would suit you better.


Tom

 

[catfish4ever]

55gallons minimum. large fish

 

[Fintastic!]

Ok guys, I'll have to give up on the poor kisser then. My daughter will be unbearable! All this because some #118#### sold him to our friend (also a #118#### for not doing his homework!) and the poor fella ended up confined to a 10 gal hex!!!!!!!!!