One of my tanks (34l) is dedicated to having one fighter in but also something else (I like my tanks to be slightly overstocked). One of the entries in October's FOTM comp was the peacock goby - the colours of the photo in the entry were lovely. Did some research, including this forum, Seriously Fish, Tropical Fish Finder, and a specialist goby forum - all said that the peacock goby was peaceful, suitable for any community aquarium, no worries about fin nipping.
So having lost my last fighter, I decided to move out the Limia Tridens into my main tank, and replace them with 4 gobies and a new fighter. Gobies first, I thought, in case the fighter wants to be a bit territorial. THe gobies have been in 10 days, and on Tuesday I brought home my new fighter.
Observing the tank at feeding time yesterday, and, contrary to all the research, the larger male goby is having a couple of nips at the fighter. Obviously, I'm not prepared, having spent more on this new fighter than I ever have on any single fish previously, I don't want him being bullied, so I move all 4 gobies into the main tank.
Which leaves me with a 34l tank, with 1 fighter, 2 hillstream loaches and 2 amano shrimp. Yes, I know the loaches prefer a totally different set-up to a fighter, but I seem to have found a compromise set-up which seems to suit both - the loaches are very active, so I'm assuming from this that the oxygenation levels are fine.
What I'm asking for is some ideas on what else, that's nice and colourful, above all PEACEFUL!!!!, that will fit in my tank.
My initial thoughts would be some male endlers, perhaps a couple of platies, maybe some Heterandria Formosa, although these aren't too colourful.
But suggestions, please.
So having lost my last fighter, I decided to move out the Limia Tridens into my main tank, and replace them with 4 gobies and a new fighter. Gobies first, I thought, in case the fighter wants to be a bit territorial. THe gobies have been in 10 days, and on Tuesday I brought home my new fighter.
Observing the tank at feeding time yesterday, and, contrary to all the research, the larger male goby is having a couple of nips at the fighter. Obviously, I'm not prepared, having spent more on this new fighter than I ever have on any single fish previously, I don't want him being bullied, so I move all 4 gobies into the main tank.
Which leaves me with a 34l tank, with 1 fighter, 2 hillstream loaches and 2 amano shrimp. Yes, I know the loaches prefer a totally different set-up to a fighter, but I seem to have found a compromise set-up which seems to suit both - the loaches are very active, so I'm assuming from this that the oxygenation levels are fine.
What I'm asking for is some ideas on what else, that's nice and colourful, above all PEACEFUL!!!!, that will fit in my tank.
My initial thoughts would be some male endlers, perhaps a couple of platies, maybe some Heterandria Formosa, although these aren't too colourful.
But suggestions, please.
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