Dwarf Gourami Compatible In This?

[Neal]

A 15G tank, with a Fluval 2 filter, 6x neon tetras, 2x albino corys, 2x bronze corys, 1x hillstream loach, 1x BN plec, 2x female guppy, 1x male guppy.

I am wanting a male, just one, it has plenty of hiding places and is densely planted, i'm using a sand substrate.
Thanks in advance,
Neal

 

[TammyLiz]

No. Your tank is already grotesquely overstocked. You are going to have many deaths as things grow out and those guppies multiply. Dwarves are sensitive, too, and it would just die from the bad water quality.

It is a mistake to insist on cramming a tank with many fish. It is much more enjoyable to have a tank with a few fish of an appropriate size for your tank so they will be healthy. With your current stock there is no way you'll be able to keep good water quality. If you insist on keeping it that way, do not be surprised when an illness wipes out half of your little pets. I know some people consider it "normal" for fish to die, but that is just wrong. It happens because they have been given poor care. I would encourage you to make sure you are giving your fish the best care you can. If you do, you can take pride in having a few fat, happy, fully grown beautiful fish, rather than a tank stuffed with small, unhealthy fish that you constantly have to replace. In your case, in order to accomplish this you are going to have to return about half of them to the petstore, including the BN plec (which is too large for that sized tank as they are heavy waste producers) and the hillstream loach (which should really be in a coldwater tank). I know there is more than one shape available for 15gallons. Do you have a 15 long or a 15 high? If it is a high, I would suggest rehoming the corys, as well. That amount of floor space is too cramped for them. If it is a long, you would be able to get away with keeping them if you rehomed either the guppies or the tetras.

 

[Neal]

No, at the minute I only have 4 neons, 3 corys and the hillstream loach. I think I may be able to move the hillstream loach soon, just gotta wait for my tank to be ready and my goldfish rehomed... Don't worry about the waste, I have 2 filters running in it so it should be ok. What other 'easy to find' pleco could I have that would be suitable for my tank? The only ones I ever seem to see are common ones and bn's...

Thanks,
Neal

 

[lljdma06]

No, at the minute I only have 4 neons, 3 corys and the hillstream loach. I think I may be able to move the hillstream loach soon, just gotta wait for my tank to be ready and my goldfish rehomed... Don't worry about the waste, I have 2 filters running in it so it should be ok. What other 'easy to find' pleco could I have that would be suitable for my tank? The only ones I ever seem to see are common ones and bn's...

Thanks,
Neal

There are no suitable plecos for a 15g tank. In the future, it would be helpful if instead of putting your future stock in a post, put your actual stock please. It is more helpful to us.

Based on the future stock you gave me, no there isn't a place for a Dwarf gourami in that list. In addition, tetras can sometimes be nippy, so you may have issues with your guppies, which should be a sex ratio of one male to two or more females. In addition, which has been pointed out to you, hillstream loaches are a coldwater fish. Corys like to be in a larger group and that list is overstocked IMO.

If you just kept neons, you could possibly keep a dwarf gouramis, possibly. I agree with Tammyliz, I would also rehome the corydoras if the tank is a 15g high. That being said, I keep corydoras in a 15g high, but I keep the pygmy variety, which only gets up to an inch, very different from you standard cories.

 

[ajbettle]

bristle nose plecs only grow 4inch, and there not actually plecs they are called brislte nosed catfish

 

[dwarfgourami]

Personally I don't see a problem with keeping 6 neons and EITHER 4 corys OR one bristlenose in that tank, though the corys are possibly a better choice. Albinos and bronze corys are the same species and will school together. Or the corys and the guppies, if they are fry eaters (if not, rehoming plans will have to be made).

The hillstream loach and the dwarf gourami would not fit in.

Are they 15 UK gallons or US gallons. I keep 4 peppered corys, 4 platies and a guppy in a 19 US gal tank, and the basic Juwel filter has no difficulties in coping.

 

[emma12321]

bristle nose plecs only grow 4inch, and there not actually plecs they are called brislte nosed catfish

Plecs are catfish same thing. Bristlenoses can grow up to 8 inches depending which type they are.

Emma

 

[sylvia]

What I suggest you do is scrap your original plans and re-think your stocking. At the moment, you're only problem is the hillstream loach which requires very well oxygenated water with a strong current, cooler temperatures and lots of algae to graze on.

The neons and cories should be ok in your 15 gallon. The only issue is that you need to add a couple more neons.
Once you've got a tank with only 6 neons and 3 cories, you have just about enough room for either a trio of guppies OR a (single male) dwarf gourami. Nothing else.
Keep in mind that both fancy guppies and dwarf gouramies are rather fragile creatures and need a stable tank (probably more so for the dwarf). If you've only just set this one up, give it some time before you add anything else.

No plecs will work in your tank. If you want one because of its algae-cleaning abilities, I'd suggest you get yourself an apple snail (or an algae scraper) instead. Also, under-stocking and performing extra water changes, as well as keeping the hours of light to the minnimum of 8 (for the sake of plants) and not over-feeding, will help keep algae down.
But back to the snail reccomendation - I had deliberately attempted to grow algae in one of my tanks and it ended up getting out of hand when I didn't buy the fish that was meant to control it. Accidentaly, some snails got added to the tank (just the ordinary 'pest' species that multiply like crazy) and the tank's now spotless.
Note that adding a plec will only solve the issue temporarily - in the long run it'll make it worse as bristlenoses tend to eat less algae as they mature (finding that leftovers are more nourishing) and also contribute to algae growth by producing ludicrous amounts of waste. Besides, you don't have room for a plec.

 

[TammyLiz]

Actually, as far as plecs, I recently got myself a couple pitbull plecs and they are absolutely adorable. They stay around 2" long and one might do well in the tank. The only downside would be that they seem to enjoy each others company . If you got two and cut down on other stock they may be OK.

 

[Neal]

My brother bought big fish and I got his little ones, here is my current stock.
15G UK Long, 2'x'1'x1'
Fluval 2 Filter
50W Heater
7 Neon tetras
2 Albino corydoras
1 Unidentified fish (looks similar to a gourami)
2 Danios
2 Mollies (Buying another female soon)
1 Hillstream loach

I have the temp set at 22oC and they all seem to be fine, the filter creates plenty of current and with that stock i'm sure there is plenty of algae on the tanks, as its under constant daylight + spotlights at night.

Neal

 

[TammyLiz]

Can you see green algae in the tank? I'm sure that kind of setup would yield itself to algae growth but if you're not seeing it there probably isn't enough to be the only source of food for the loach.

 

[Neal]

I use algae wafers and the java fern has plenty of algae on it, the algae wafers seem to disappear in time, I don't see green algae on the tank, but it doesn't have a light so it may be hard to see in a few areas.
If you have anymore questions, just ask!
Neal

 

[diademhill]

My brother bought big fish and I got his little ones, here is my current stock.
15G UK Long, 2'x'1'x1'
Fluval 2 Filter
50W Heater
7 Neon tetras
2 Albino corydoras
1 Unidentified fish (looks similar to a gourami)
2 Danios
2 Mollies (Buying another female soon)
1 Hillstream loach

I have the temp set at 22oC and they all seem to be fine, the filter creates plenty of current and with that stock i'm sure there is plenty of algae on the tanks, as its under constant daylight + spotlights at night.

Neal

This tank only holds 12 imperial gallons & is way overstocked.

I suggest you try & identify the unknown & rehome it if it is anything other than a dwarf or honey gourmi.
The zebras need to be in a larger group so as you don't have room for more you ougth to let them go where they can be part of a shoal. The hillstream loach needs different conditions from the neons & cories & should be rehomed too.
Then you can get another female molly if you wish.