getting new tank

[memnon]

i'm getting a new fish tank it is a new juwel rio 180 and i am currently deciding what should go in it

i am putting in:

2 pink kissers
1 three spot gourami
2 male gouramis

but i am not sure what else i should put in i have four platys which might go in
and 2 corys

but does anyone have any suggestions what new fish should go with them
any suggestions will be appreciated

thanks
memnon

 

[JamesTasker]

You would be best getting a small shoal of cories - 6 perhaps. I would also suggest some mid-swimmers (tetra or barbs, something like that) as gouramis are top level swimmers. That might leave you overstovked though...is a jewel rio 180, 180 litres? or what?

 

[a1wonder]

It is not best to keep two kissing gourmis together as they are pretty aggressive to their own kind. What kinda of male gouarmis were your refering to?

 

[memnon]

i was refering to male dwarf gouramis and the tank is 180 litres

memnon

 

[jflowers]

I would also be careful of the gourami's, dwarfs and kissing can be a tad aggressive toward each other even in a 180l. I started with 6 dwarfs in a 200l, not a pretty sight, moved two of the remaining four (two were killed by the others) and the remaining two have just enough room, but still have the odd scuffle.

Jon

 

[JamesTasker]

I think dwarfs would be fine in a well planted 180 gallon but personally i don't like them because they are often weak and diseased. Kissers grow up to a foot so i am doubtful whether a 180l is big enough.