Platy's In Groups?

[Qays]

How many platys shoudl be kept together? is 2-3 ok?

Do they do well with Gourami's and Corys? Thanks for any useful info!

 

[Annastasia]

They should be stocked like all other common Livebearers, 2-3 females per male. And yes, they should do OK in your tank, except you may have to do more water changes since you have a smallish tank and they are pretty big waste producers. You'd also have the issue of fry. I personally wouldn't keep an all male group in your tank, since they are a bit bigger then Guppies and sometimes more aggressive.

 

[Qays]

They should be stocked like all other common Livebearers, 2-3 females per male. And yes, they should do OK in your tank, except you may have to do more water changes since you have a smallish tank and they are pretty big waste producers. You'd also have the issue of fry. I personally wouldn't keep an all male group in your tank, since they are a bit bigger then Guppies and sometimes more aggressive.

I would have prefered guppies, but they wouldnt be compatible with the dwarf gourami. hmmm this is a tough decision. I would like a mid-dweller fish but have no idea what is good!

 

[Annastasia]

The Guppies may be compatible. Sometimes there is no issue, and sometimes there is. It depends on the personalities. If you had a spare tank, you could try it, and watch them. Just be prepared to move either the Guppies or the Gourami if it doesn't work.

 

[Qays]

Do you think: 2 Dwarf Gouramis, 3 Cherry barbs and 3 Corys would work?
or 2 Dwarf Gouramis, 5 Neon tetras and 3 corys?

 

[Annastasia]

I replied to the first one in your other post.

For the second one, it might be pushing it a little, but it should be okay. Swimming space is what I'm thinking about, not so much waste.