Firemouths and a sev

[StarOrbs]

I have a severum and 2 firemouths in a 55 gallon. I'm wondering if I can keep cories and tiger barbs in the tank. I did some estimates I believe 8 cories and 8 tiger barbs would work by the 1" per gallon rule. Any ideas or suggestions? Or if those won't work any other ideas of bottom feeders and schooling fish?

 

[Dwarfs]

Sevs can get pretty big (around 8") and will attempt to eat any fish that fit in their mouth. If a sev tried to eat a cory, both fish could die, the severum of suffocation.

I've never had tiger barbs, but I usually hear that they are little terrors

 

[FrAnK3333]

Dont you have clown loaches tho? A severum would be nice to have if you didnt get the smaller fishes.

 

[StarOrbs]

No I had to bring them back to the store... ( they were sickly even when I got them and they kept giving my firemouths and sev ich) I have a severum and 2 firemouths in the tank right now and they have been there for almost a month. Well any other ideas?

 

[Dwarfs]

Some sort of synodontis catfish may work instead of cories Featherfin synos get about 6" and are pretty easy to care for

This is my featherfin next to my Uaru

 

[FrAnK3333]

You got rid of the clowns Clowns are such cool fish. Go for them. Ich is in the water, we all get it sometime. Its cause by stress.

 

[StarOrbs]

Neat thanks, I'll have to check and see if anyone has those. I know my area has UD catfish but they are weak in my area perhaps they'll have something else.

 

[StarOrbs]

Would one of those be alright or do they need to be in numbers? Is there any other fish I could add or would it be best just to have 2 firemouths, a sev and one of those catfish?

 

[digital_run]

A group of tigers would be fine aslong as you got them at a fair size so they wouldnt become snack's. Sev & firemouths arent overly aggressive so it would work. HIH a little.

 

[Dwarfs]

Would one of those be alright or do they need to be in numbers? Is there any other fish I could add or would it be best just to have 2 firemouths, a sev and one of those catfish?

My single one has been ok by himself, and he has shown some aggression to my plecos so I think they'd be better off alone

 

[StarOrbs]

Alright, thanks well if I can find one then that'll be it unless I can figure out something else to add. I've also heard that 2 firemouths and 2 severums and some type of medium size bottom dweller like the catfish can be in a 55 gallon? Is that true or is that bull?

 

[Dwarfs]

I'd stick to 1 sev

 

[StarOrbs]

Thats what I thought.