Can They Go In My 54 Litre

[bullgoose]

Hello all,
 
             My little 54 litre tank needs a final touch before I feel its stocked. Currently I have four male guppies and a honey gourami. I want to put in 6 pygmy corries to finish it off. Do you think this is ok or a too much
 
other suggestions appreciated but I really want something that is mostly on the bottom
 
warft
 

 

[PrairieSunflower]

To me that would be too many.  I'd probably go with shrimp for bottom dwellers.

 

[fluttermoth]

What are the dimensions of the tank, OP? Is your water hard or soft and what level does your nitrate level get to before a water change?

 

[bullgoose]

To me that would be too many.  I'd probably go with shrimp for bottom dwellers.

Will the gourami leave the shrimp alone though ?? 
 
Am I right in saying Pygmy corries should be in groups of at leat six or could I put say 4 in ??   pray tell
 
walnut

 

[PrairieSunflower]

I have amano shrimp in with a pair of honey gourami and they are fine together.

 

[bullgoose]

water Is hard, nitrate fine and tank 60 cm long by 30 cm wide.
 
I just feel it needs a final touch.
 
wilf

 

[fluttermoth]

I would say pygmies should be kept in groups of at least eight, preferably ten. All these nano fish are naturally quite shy, not surprisingly, and really do need larger shoals; as many as you can fit really, or you're unlikely to see them much and they might not be very happy.

Also, pygmies aren't as much bottom dwellers as other cories; they spend a lot more time midwater, especially in well planted tanks.

I don't keep gouramis, so don't know if your honey would be safe with shrimps; I'm sure someone will though

I do think shrimps might the best option.

I have amano shrimp in with a pair of honey gourami and they are fine together.

Excellent, thanks for that; I knew someone would know

 

[Ch4rlie]

I'd have to agree that cories would be pushing it. 

 
Shrimps and snails would be good additions  

 

[fluttermoth]

They'll like the hard water a lot more than the pygmies would as well