New Tank - Stocking Options

[camboose]

Hi guys.

I am looking at buying a 60litre tank and am thinking through the stocking options.

At the moment I am thinking I would like some tiger barbs, gouramis and possibly some guppies. What would be the best amount of each type of fish to get and will they be OK in a tank together as I know that barbs can be aggressive. I am planning on planting live plans in the tank.

Cheers!!!

 

[orange shark]

the barbs will nip the guppies fins

 

[camboose]

Will the barbs be ok with the dwarf gouramies? What other bright shoal fish could I put with the barbs and gouramies? Thanks for the help

 

[orange shark]

the barbs will nip gouramis fins too.

 

[camboose]

HHmmmm...... I really like the barbs but I will give them a miss as I really like the gouramis. Anyone got any suggestions of a really nice bright shoaling fish I can put in with the gouramis and a few guppies. Cheers

 

[orange shark]

You could get 2 dwarf gouramis and 6 neon tetras

 

[James Bond the fish]

How about some Cherry Barbs instead? I'd say get only male guppies, I find they shoal together in peace quite well. If you start putting female guppies in you're going to have a tank of mostly female guppies as a ratio of 1 male 2 females is advised...

 

[afishdude]

you cant do all male guppies, they will fight and chase eachother around. you have to mix or do all females or 1 or 2 males

 

[orange shark]

you can do male guppys, the more there are the less aggresion

 

[afishdude]

well i alwase take the males and females and seperate them when i raise fry and when i get about 10 males together its alwase a big fight durring feeding time. even lead to some deaths.

 

[BigC]

6 Marble Hatchets
4 Black Phantom Tetras
12 Cardinal Tetras
4 Small Corydoras species.
= Peaceful Aquarium
Regards
BigC

 

[orange shark]

the tanks only 15 gallons

 

[BigC]

the tanks only 15 gallons

And you point is!!!