Betta W/ Sparkling Gourami?

[trianglekitty]

I was wondering if this tank set up would work:

20 gallon tank

5 hengli rasbora
8 cory cats
either 6 amber tetra, or 6 black neon tetra
10 or so ghost shrimp
1 male betta
1 sparkling gourami

Sparkling gourami are pretty peaceful and shy, so I'm thinking this should be okay? I don't think any of the others are fin nippers either.

 

[marieukxx]

No they cannot go with gourami

 

[trianglekitty]

No they cannot go with gourami

Oh, that's right...I forget they're related and would fight. I feel dumb now- for some reason I wasn't thinking about that in relation to the sparkling gourami, only dwarf and blue gouramis.

 

[StandbySetting]

Sparkling Gourami's shouldn't be kept on their own either, from experience they're sociable fish and will do best in groups o 4 or more.

 

[trianglekitty]

Sparkling Gourami's shouldn't be kept on their own either, from experience they're sociable fish and will do best in groups o 4 or more.

Really? The research I did indicated they were not a schooling fish and could be kept alone, and that males will fight amongst themselves. That's why I was considering one after losing my dwarf gourami.

 

[StandbySetting]

They're not schooling fish as such, but generally do much better in small groups.

 

[trianglekitty]

They're not schooling fish as such, but generally do much better in small groups.

Ah. Thanks for letting me know...I wouldn't want to get one and have it not be happy. Would the male betta work well with the other fish I listed?

 

[StandbySetting]

Should do, just be wary of the Rasbora's and the Tetra's, they may nip fins.

 

[ShyKitty91]

Gouramis do well in community tanks with other peaceful fish. A gourami would be perfectly happy with a group of angels and some bottom dwellers.

Male gouramis will fight each other, so if you get a group make sure there is either only one male or enough tank space for two territories (suppose that would go with betta too, I'm not completely sure.)
And any gourmais of different types will fight (among other territorial fish, like betta as mentioned.)
In my experience bettas are extremely tempermental. Some will be perfectly fine sharing with certain fish, others will attack and terrorize ALL other fish.

For your tank you would have to take out the betta or gourami though. Keep in mind that a male betta might fight and kill other bright colored and/or shiny fish. The one I had did and wiped out 1/2 of my community tank before I got the chance to get him a seperate home.

Also, you might want to check that you are not overstocked.

 

[ShyKitty91]

I was wondering if this tank set up would work:

20 gallon tank

5 hengli rasbora
8 cory cats
either 6 amber tetra, or 6 black neon tetra
10 or so ghost shrimp
1 male betta
1 sparkling gourami

Sparkling gourami are pretty peaceful and shy, so I'm thinking this should be okay? I don't think any of the others are fin nippers either.

The site I use when stocking says this..

"Note: Betta [Male] may jump - lids are recommended. They can become stressful under presence of too many shoaling species. Try to keep under 1 shoal if the tank is small. Individual bettas may exhibit varying degrees of aggression and care should be taken that exceptionally aggressive/territorial fish be separated from a community before any damage may occur.
Warning: Betta [Male] is not recommended to be with Hangel Rasbora - further research is highly recommended.
Warning: Betta [Male] is not recommended to be with Ghost Shrimp - further research is highly recommended.

Recommended temperature range: 24 - 24 C.
Recommended pH range: 6 - 7.2.
Recommended hardness range: 5 - 15 dH.

Recommended water change schedule: 35% per week.
Your aquarium stocking level is 84%."

I put these fish in the calculator...
5 hangel rasbora
8 cory cats
6 black neon tetra
10 ghost shrimp
1 male betta

Hangel is the only one I found listed resembling the name you used so the warning might not be correct.

 

[trianglekitty]

Yeah, I know bettas will eat ghost shrimp, and my current one killed the ones who shared his tank. I'm hoping they'll do better in a larger setting with a lot of live plants for cover.

That's strange about the rasboras...mine are very quiet and peaceful, and have never bothered the guppies with their long fins.

 

[ShyKitty91]

Yeah, I know bettas will eat ghost shrimp, and my current one killed the ones who shared his tank. I'm hoping they'll do better in a larger setting with a lot of live plants for cover.

That's strange about the rasboras...mine are very quiet and peaceful, and have never bothered the guppies with their long fins.

It might be that I had the wrong kind clicked. I am not entirelly sure.
I go to ##151### for my stocking advice and tips.

 

[trianglekitty]

Yeah, I know bettas will eat ghost shrimp, and my current one killed the ones who shared his tank. I'm hoping they'll do better in a larger setting with a lot of live plants for cover.

That's strange about the rasboras...mine are very quiet and peaceful, and have never bothered the guppies with their long fins.

It might be that I had the wrong kind clicked. I am not entirelly sure.
I go to ##151### for my stocking advice and tips.

I'm familiar with the site, and it's the right kind of rasbora...they have several different names (they're also called glowlight rasbora). I'm thinking the danger is probably more the betta chasing the rasboras and not the other way around. I really wanted a nice 'center piece' fish, especially now that Petsmart has started selling dragonscale bettas.

 

[ShyKitty91]

Yeah, I know bettas will eat ghost shrimp, and my current one killed the ones who shared his tank. I'm hoping they'll do better in a larger setting with a lot of live plants for cover.

That's strange about the rasboras...mine are very quiet and peaceful, and have never bothered the guppies with their long fins.

It might be that I had the wrong kind clicked. I am not entirelly sure.
I go to ##151### for my stocking advice and tips.

I'm familiar with the site, and it's the right kind of rasbora...they have several different names (they're also called glowlight rasbora). I'm thinking the danger is probably more the betta chasing the rasboras and not the other way around. I really wanted a nice 'center piece' fish, especially now that Petsmart has started selling dragonscale bettas.

Because of their bright color probably.