60l Tank. Fish Suggestions

[Keithoms]

Im looking for some 'bigger' fish than what ive already got. Neons and rasboras are small, i want something a bit bigger.
Three-Fingers is offering me his platies, any other ideas for some bigger fish? I would really love some cichlids, but are too big apparently.

 

[aaronnorth]

i wouldnt have bigger fish, when you have a smaller tank, smaller fish make it look larger.

 

[connorsbala]

Apistogramma's are a type of dwarf cichlid from South America that can be kept as a pair and spawn succesfully in aquaria. They can be housed with tetras and stuff, but may become aggressive when breeding. + they are sensitive to high pH levels, so a pH of around 6.5-7.5 is ideal for them.
Theres also Keyhole cichlids, but they can become aggressive too.
There's also Kribensis, they breed succesfully too but you may have a hard time housing them with your tetras and stuff as they too MAY become aggressive.
If you wanna go down the cichlid route, get rid of your exsisting fish, and you'll be able to have a pair of one of the above and breed them

 

[drufly]

Maybe go for a pair of honey gouarmis. Cichlids are a no no tank is deffo too small. Check out the fish index on the forum should give you a better idea of what to get, some lovely pics on there too.

 

[Efren]

Im looking for some 'bigger' fish than what ive already got. Neons and rasboras are small, i want something a bit bigger.
Three-Fingers is offering me his platies, any other ideas for some bigger fish? I would really love some cichlids, but are too big apparently.

i've got the same size of Tank - rekord60
and i'm planning to have a Ram (GBR or others)
max size i reckon is upto 7cm

and aside from that i might add a pair of one of the following gouramis:
(pearl, moonlight, blue, dwarf - -) average to grow roughly 7cm-10cm

then top it up with a few small fish - - -

 

[ALW]

A pair of Dwarf Cichlids would be fine in that tank!

So you would be looking at

Apistogramma agassizii - Agassiz's Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides - Coockatoo Cichild
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus - Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi - German Ram (either blue or gold)
Cleithracra maronii - Keyhole Cichild
Laetacara curviceps - Flag Cichlid
Nannacara anomala - Golden-eyed Cichlid
Pterophyllum scalare - Angelfish (these really need tall tanks though)

 

[drufly]

Apistogramma agassizii - Agassiz's Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides - Coockatoo Cichild
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus - Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi - German Ram (either blue or gold)
Cleithracra maronii - Keyhole Cichild
Laetacara curviceps - Flag Cichlid
Nannacara anomala - Golden-eyed Cichlid
Pterophyllum scalare - Angelfish (these really need tall tanks though)
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Think i was a bit wrong bout the cichlids, Soz

 

[ALW]

Or you could have some Gouramis

Colisa fasciata - Indian Gourami
Colisa labiosa - Thick-lipped Gourami
Colisa lalia - Dwarf Gourami
Colisa sota - Honey Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides - Chocolate Gourami
Trichogaster leeri - Pearl Gourami (these may a bit to big though)
Trichogaster tricopterus - Three-spot Gourami

 

[Keithoms]

yeah, i really like goaramis, really cool. What variety do you recommend for my tank?

 

[Keithoms]

How about these:

http/www.directtropicals.co.uk/index.php...products_id=346
http/www.directtropicals.co.uk/index.php...;products_id=28
http/www.directtropicals.co.uk/index.php...;products_id=31

 

[Efren]

you can try your search here:

http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Freshwater/Gouramis

 

[Keithoms]

you can try your search here:

[URL="http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Freshwater/Gouramis"]http/www.tropicalfish4u.co.uk/Fish/Freshwater/Gouramis[/URL]

None of the ones their are said to fit a 60l. The only one that does isnt in stock.

 

[ALW]

Dont trust tropicalfish4u

 

[Efren]

Dont trust tropicalfish4u

i only use it for reference/research purposes
i'd still suggest it's best to visit your nearest LFS
and check what stocs they have - -

 

[three-fingers]

I would avoid dwarf gouramis personally, the ones you get in shops (at least around Edinburgh) tend to be extremely sensative, some may have DGIV, r it could just be a crappy immune system due to the breeders using too many anti-bacterial and stuff.
Dwarf gouramis tend to waste away slowly over the curse of a few weeks or months.

Honey gouramis can be similar, but are sometimes OK, just have to be careful choosing healthy looking ones.

IMO dwarf cichlids are the way to go, much more interesting personalities and just generally stronger fish .