Wish List

[DaveW]

My 33 gallon tank is in it's cycle, nothing to do except which fish should I keep.
Here is the list that I wish to keep. If anyone has any suggestions or comments, please tell me.

3 Peppered Cories
8 Rummy Noses
A pair of Rams
2 Platies
A pair of Honey Gouramis
6 Harlequins

Do you think I'll be over stocking or will any fish clash?
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[tttnjfttt]

3 Peppered Cories - 4"x 3 = 12
8 Rummy Noses - 2"x 8 = 16"
A pair of Rams - 4"x 2 = 8"
2 Platies - 2"x2 = 4" (with live bearers, you want 1 male/2 females)
A pair of Honey Gouramis - 2"x 2 = 4"
6 Harlequins - 1.5"x 6 = 9"
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Total - Right now you are at about 53" inches of fish...

So yeah, big time over stocked.

 

[houndour]

you could go for a smaller cory to bring the inches down. But you might specifically want peppered cories...

 

[Aylana]

I would say lose one of the schools at least, Personally I'd say the rummy noses because I think Harlequins are one of the most interesting fish! But that is just my opinion.

 

[MegTheFish]

If I were you I would get just 1 honey gourami, 2 platies, 6 harlequins, 6 rummy noses, and 4-6 cories.

Also, I don't believe the cories get to 4", more like 3"....?

 

[fish_r_great]

I think

3 Peppered Cories
6 Rummy Noses
A pair of Rams
A pair of Honey Gouramis
6 Harlequins

Would be a lot better

 

[MegTheFish]

Actually, cories do best in groups of atleast 4-6. Also, you'll have trouble finding a female honey gourami, as females can be hard to come by.

 

[DaveW]

I see there is some re-thinking to do.

1. Can I keep a single ram?
2. Can I keep a single Honey Gourami?
3. Aylana, why do you think Harlequins are more interesting?

Has anyone else have any opinions on what fish to keep for a shoal?

I've Looked on a few web sites at fish profiles, and going by their figures

Rams grow to 2-2.5"
Cories grow to 3"
Harlequins are nearly 2"

How can you get a true size?

 

[GSD]

cories need to be in groups of 4+ really
and i would go for a small shoal of a small fish of your choice
i wouldnt chosse the gouramis or the rams.

 

[DaveW]

I've made my list. How about is:

4 Peppered Cories (I love them)
6 Harlequin (good for a shoal)
A pair Dwarf Gouramis (for my girlfriend)
A pair of Rams (for me, I love them to)

Hopefully that should be more like it.

 

[fishwatcher]

That sounds like a beautiful stocking plan. (Another smaller fish you might consider are cherry barbs. A beautiful colored fish, quite active.)
Post some pix after it's all done!
Good luck!

 

[@ombomb]

In my experience, Dwarf Gouramis and Ram don't mix well.

I'd stick with the Honeys instead of the Dwarfs, or forget the Gouramis altogther.

5 Cories
2 Rams
6 Harlequins

 

[fishwatcher]

Maybe that would be right about the rams not mixing with the gouramis. As for me, I have a trio of dwarf honeys and 1 male dwarf gourami (not in the same tank). They all have great personalities, so I would go without something else before I'd give them up. That's just me though.

 

[DaveW]

Hmmm...
I Love the rams.......
Hmmm....
I'll have to have another think about it.

 

[DaveW]

We both would like the Rams, Sorry Gourami lovers.
Could I keep 1 male and 2 females together?