Fish Advice

[F1Fanatic]

Currently have a 70 litre tank with one otocinclus (long story), the tank has been cycled and running for 3 months...

Currently I know I really like dwarf grouamis. I was just wondering what would be suitable in such a tank? I would like a fairly colourful schooling fish and anything else interesting. The only fish I'm not so keen on is neon and cardinal tetra (dont know why)

Thank you for any advice!

 

[elmo666]

although 70l isn't going to give you much to work with, yes you could keep a pair of dwarf gouramis quite happily, as long as it isn't very tall with a tiny surface area. You need to get a few more otos, they are happier in a group, or find a home for yours. You could have a group of 5 or 6 neons as well, or perhaps a few coryadoras instead. You will need to increase your number slowly and do regular water changes, 30% twice weekly, to allow your filter to develop additiona bacteria.

 

[F1Fanatic]

The tank is 60 x 30 x 40 (lxdxh)
Does the pair have to be a male and female? I originally has 3 otis, but they were NEVER together anyway? are there any other tetras or rasboras that would be suitable as I don't really like neons or cardinals?

 

[elmo666]

Do apologise, I mis-read your post. There are almost an endless list of suitable candidates. White-tipped tetra, harlequins, black phatom tetra, penguin tetra, cherry barbs, rosy barbs to name a few. You don't have to keep a pair of gouramis, am not even sure if they are strictly sold in pairs, more so twos.

 

[dannybgoode]

I'd suggest taking a look at some black phantom tetra as well - stunning fish - subtle yet when the light catches them - wow!! For a smaller fish - x ray tetra - again, subtle but have some fantastic bright bright silver colouring.

For the bottom some Corydoras Sterbai - my favourite Cory by far. A little more expensive than the usual suspects but worth it IMHO. You;ll need sand for the substrate for the Corys to be at their happiest though. Mine had been subjected to gravel until I found this out but I moved to sand a few days ago and they've been going mental!

Cheers

Danny B

 

[F1Fanatic]

Thanks very much for all the suggestions guys. Unfortunately I have gravel at the moment so the corys would have to wait

I will have to look into the fish suggested and get back! Thanks guys!!