10 Gallon For Gouramis

[bordercollie05]

I have two male dwarf gouramis that aren't getting along in my 30 gallon at all. They have been attacking the other fish a lot. However, I've been wanting to start a planted ten gallon. I was considering having the 2 males and 3 females in a heavily planted ten gallon. If these were the only fish would it be too much? This is the only thing I can think of to allow me to keep the dwarfs. Also, this would be on the assumption that I can find females (which I've had a hard time with). Thanks for the advice.

 

[fordtrannyman]

I was considering having the 2 males and 3 females in a heavily planted ten gallon. If these were the only fish would it be too much? Thanks for the advice.

Yes! I think that would be too much. I personally would stick with 1 male & 2 females in the 10gal Planted.
My breeder tank is 10gal. and with just the pair of gourami, 1-cave structure, and small live plants, it's quite cramped for them.
But, I keep Trichogaster trichopterus not Colisa lalia.

Why don't you plant the 30gal? Then you could have 5 Gourami and a couple other fish.
Plus a 30gal Planted Aquarium is actually much easier to set up a really nice aquascape.
You will have much more versatility with lighting, plant choice and fertilizer administration.

My two cents.

What part of Ill. you from?

 

[bordercollie05]

I was considering having the 2 males and 3 females in a heavily planted ten gallon. If these were the only fish would it be too much? Thanks for the advice.

Yes! I think that would be too much. I personally would stick with 1 male & 2 females in the 10gal Planted.
My breeder tank is 10gal. and with just the pair of gourami, 1-cave structure, and small live plants, it's quite cramped for them.
But, I keep Trichogaster trichopterus not Colisa lalia.

Why don't you plant the 30gal? Then you could have 5 Gourami and a couple other fish.
Plus a 30gal Planted Aquarium is actually much easier to set up a really nice aquascape.
You will have much more versatility with lighting, plant choice and fertilizer administration.

My two cents.

What part of Ill. you from?

I'm from central IL, currently going to school in Champaign. I am hesitant to plant the 30 gallon because I'll probably have to move it quite a lot as I'm in college. Also, I have two snails in there which are not really keeping me from planting it, but I do enjoy them. Mostly I'm worried about the moving.

Thanks for your advice. Maybe I'll rehome one of the dwarfs and keep the other, getting him a couple of females. I sort of thought that would be a bit overstocked but I wanted to double check with someone who has more experience than me

 

[fordtrannyman]

[/quote]I'm from central IL, currently going to school in Champaign.
[/quote]

I thought maybe you were. I am from that area too! Champaign and surrounding areas. Too Cold There Though.
I'm in So. Cal. now.

Good luck in your endeavors

 

[Biulu]

A trio of dwarfs in a 10 gallon tank is too much. Not so much in terms of bioload, but because they are territorial towards their own kind and need their space. Why don't you put 1 of the males in the 10 gallon, and leave the other one in your 30? Maybe once they are separated they will get kinder towards the other fish as well.

If you do not want to get plants in your tank, make sure you have at least enough hiding places. You can include rocks, bogwood or other ornaments to that extent.

 

[bordercollie05]

[/quote]I thought maybe you were. I am from that area too! Champaign and surrounding areas. Too Cold There Though.
I'm in So. Cal. now.

Good luck in your endeavors[/quote]

That sounds great. The cold is no fun. We've had a bit of snow recently.

[/quote]A trio of dwarfs in a 10 gallon tank is too much. Not so much in terms of bioload, but because they are territorial towards their own kind and need their space. Why don't you put 1 of the males in the 10 gallon, and leave the other one in your 30? Maybe once they are separated they will get kinder towards the other fish as well.

If you do not want to get plants in your tank, make sure you have at least enough hiding places. You can include rocks, bogwood or other ornaments to that extent.[/quote]

I am thinking of trying that, currently the two males are in the ten with lots of rocks and plants. They seem okay, but one does hide much more than the other. Thanks a lot for your input, it's much appreciated!


EDIT: My quotes didn't work?? How do you do that exactly?