Lace Gouramis And Cherry Barbs

[Duzzy]

Hi there,

in a heavily planted 75 liter tank could I have a school of say 10 cherry barbs and a pair of lace gouramis?

Regards Darren

 

[celaeno]

10 cherry barbs is ok, but you need a larger tank for lace (pearl) gouramis.

 

[Duzzy]

My plan was to keep trading them for smaller fish as they grow....

 

[celaeno]

sorry, but i can't read minds...

 

[Duzzy]

lol I guess not

 

[chesterscot]

imo its wrong to buy fish knowing you can not house or look after them long term
so trading them in when they grow is wrong also pearls dont show there best colours till there adult so in my view its pointless as well
scot

 

[Duzzy]

you are probably right, I have been sitting here thinking of an alternative that would compliment the cherry barbs....any ideas?

 

[chesterscot]

what about rams kribs guppies plattys etc
scot

 

[Duzzy]

I am actually now going to go for cherry barbs 5pr and 1 pr of rich blue (well male with color) of siamese fighters and a SAE

like the idea of the color combo

Regards Darren

 

[Gill]

I am actually now going to go for cherry barbs 5pr and 1 pr of rich blue (well male with color) of siamese fighters and a SAE

like the idea of the color combo

Regards Darren

Hi I would not recommend Mixing Cherry barbs and Fighters, as when the males start to display they get very nipy against any fish i the tank.

And a Breeding pai of Fighters cannot be mixed with ANY fish as the male and femlae will destroy anything that comes close to the Nest.

I would recommend some smaler species like Dwarf Honey gouramis or Sunset Dwarfs. there colors would compliment the cherries well.

 

[chesterscot]

yeah i agree would stay away from the fighters (bettas) and pick something more community orientated
scot

 

[Duzzy]

Not even a single fighter with the barbs?