New Stock Advice Please

[jimmyringo]

I had a disaster with my 30 gal tank recently and lost most of my fish.Some were saved and moved to different tanks where it looks like they'll be staying.

Anyway,with the brilliant help of Rabbut and BackToTropical i eventually traced the problem to the gravel which i have now removed and replaced with sand.So i plan to start restocking slowly when i am sure things have settled down again.Here's what i'm thinking on but any opinions and advice would be appreciated :


2 Pearl Gourami
8 Cardinal Tetras
6 Red-Tailed Rasboras
6 Albino Corys

A couple of questions here.Firstly,how much room would this leave me for future additions,if any,(and any recommendations) and secondly,with the substrate being light coloured playsand(Argos),would the albino corys be too likely to blend into the substrate.Would i be better going with a different Cory perhaps Peppered?
I believe pearl gourami can get quite big?Would 2 be a problem in this tank?

Any comments are welcomed,

Thanks

 

[jimmyringo]

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[Inchworm]

Hi jimmyringo

A pair of pearl gouramis will be lovely in your tank, but be aware that the males often become aggressive. Unless you have plans for breeding them you might want to consider two females.

Albino corys (usually C. aeneus) are happy little fish that you will enjoy watching. If you like this species but want a little more color, look for the bronze variety. They are the same fish and you can even mix and match them. Unless you have your heart set on this species, take a look at some of the other more colorful corys too. Some of them are more colorful and/or nicely marked. As long as their temperature requirements match that of your other fish they should do well for you.

 

[backtotropical]

Glad you got that pH problem sorted, Jimmy, and good to see you posting, Inchy. Not seen you around for a while.

Inchy's advice is spot on, and unfortunately, peppered corys (C. Paleatus) are one of the varieties which prefer cooler water (around 20 - 22C).

Having said that, i've successfully kept peppered corys in a community at 25 - 26C for a year or two with no problems, but its generally not recommended unless you are housing them with cooler water fish.

C. Julii are a nice fish (although its rare to get true breeds, most marketed as Julii are actually C. Triliniatus), as are C. Sterbai, and Pygmy Corys (C. Pygmaeus) are really cute.

The key point is to check their temperature requirements before buying.

Cheers

BTT