Got My Gourami! What To Add Next?

[Miller2009]

Today I went down to my lfs and got a pair of pearl gouramis both female which I think is a bonus. Just wondering what else to add as the middle of my tank looks a little bare and I would love it to be filled so can someone please suggest something to fill the gap?

2 pearl gouramis (female)
2 guppies
5 neon tetra
3 julii cory (getting more when back in stock)
1 German blue ram
1 pleco

The other half tells me she defo wants a frog so that will be getting added soon enough.

 

[Metka]

Firstly, congrats on the gourami! Great choice of fish
 
Secondly - what dimensions are the tank? We need to know how much room you have to play with

 

[Miller2009]

Sorry I forgot to say its a 165l (about 44 us gallon)

 

[ReddSamurai]

Firstly, congrats on the gourami! Great choice of fish

2nd that
 
i reckon another shoal of tetra or something like that 

 

[Miller2009]

Would a good sized schooling of 8 black phantom tetras work? Would that be close to overstocking or not? Of should I add 2 smaller schools of mid water fish?

 

[DreamertK]

Watch out for nipping between the phantoms and the gourami.
 
I'd opt for +5 more neon tetras.

 

[ReddSamurai]

i got 4 phantoms, 6 rosy tetras in with my 4 gouramis and never seen any sign of nipping, 

 

[Miller2009]

Would a small schooling of silver dollars work in the tank or would that be asking too much?

 

[Metka]

Silver dollars grow large! Typical size 12cm Max size 15cm
 
I would suggest against those for your tank.

 

[Miller2009]

So what kind of other larger fish would work in my tank or something active for the middle as its looking bare

 

[And76reW]

So what kind of other larger fish would work in my tank or something active for the middle as its looking bare

 
Some Rainbow fish ,school of about 6 would look awesome .
 
Im thinking of getting some Boesemani Rainbows .. Stunning !

 

[Metka]

+1 for the rainbows. Fantastic looking, and great movers too.
 
You could always go my route - grab a few angelfish! Not the fastest of movers, but they love to sit in the middle range of the tank - and when growing look absolutely stunning.

 

[Miller2009]

The rainbows look stunning so they a option. Heard angel fish can be a little aggressive

 

[Metka]

Angels can be a little aggressive, but it all depends on the amount you are keeping, and the specimine itsself.
The more you keep, generally the quieter they are - same with most fish (except those oddballs that like to be kept alone).
 
Any other fish that have caught your eye?

 

[Miller2009]

I'm very open to any fish as long as they are compatable with what I have. Those rainbow fish are tempting but not sure if my LFS stock them, would a pair of angelfish work?