My Small Community Fish Tank

[robhill27]

Hi.. I have a small (30 litres) matured tank with 7 neon tetras, 1 corycatfish and 1 DWarf Gourami (Male) I am planning on adding a female gourami in the next few days when my LFS get one in. I was thinking of adding a male and a female ram in a few more weeks? is this a wise combination?? Any suggestions??

 

[fiskkeeperpro]

What filtration hav you got atm? Your tank seems pretty stocked with what you have, also, cory cats prefer being in groups of 6 or more like tetras, so it would be wise if you are going to get any fish, only getting some corys.

will

 

[robhill27]

What filtration hav you got atm? Your tank seems pretty stocked with what you have, also, cory cats prefer being in groups of 6 or more like tetras, so it would be wise if you are going to get any fish, only getting some corys.

will

I have a 200 litre/ hour internal filter with spray bar.

 

[Catfish Jack]

i have one male bolivian ram. the female i bought with him died. but as soon as i got him some of the smaller fish like the neons, cardinals, and glo-lights started dissapearing, or i would find them dead.

 

[robhill27]

Ohh dear!! That dosn't sound good! Has anyone else had a problem with Neon teras and Rams?

 

[dwarfgourami]

The tank seems fairly well stocked already. I wouldn't add a female gourami to such a small tank, there will be nowhere for her to get away if the male starts hassling her. Nor would I add the rams- they are very sensitive to water problems. If anything was to be added it should be a couple more corys of the same species as the one you've got.

 

[SJ2K]

+1 its already at its limits, adding more larger territorial fish will cause alot of problems.

 

[chelbel]

I would say you have plenty of fish in there
I have 6 Neon tetras and 2 male rams and they are fine together but I do have a 150l tank and they have lots of places to hide, If anything it's my angelfish thata try to chase them

 

[robhill27]

Ok great. Would the Dwarf Gourami and Rams get aggressive towards eachother?

 

[chelbel]

Mine don't but it's again because of the space
I have 4 gourami's (2 male and 2 female) 2 male rams, 6 neon tetras, 3 platy's, 4 angelfish and 2 catfish

They all seem to have there their own territories but every now and again the neons are tormented so I just change the plants and rocks around and that soon solves it