Still Having Problems

[mrsblack10272]

Hi everyone again. So sorry for ANOTHER stocking question, and I know I say that every time too.

I have a 20 gallon and I simply can't decide what to do. I have done a MASSIVE amount of research but nothing so far is making up my mind so I really want to talk to some people and find out there opinions.
I am hoping to go to the fish store this Saturday so sort of need to have made up my mind by then No pressure! Kidding I could probably delay the trip a day or so.

Anyway...my dilemma. I don't know which way to stock my tank like. Here are my options so far:
A) 6-8 Celestial pearl danio, 3 honey gourami and 6 pygmy cory
Or
B) 6-8 Celestial pearl danio, 3 otocinclus, 2 Peacock goby

Any opinions at all are much appreciated! X x

 

[fluttermoth]

I'd go for stocking A; I don't think three is enough otos for them to be happy, and they're quite a tricky little fish to keep.

 

[mrsblack10272]

I'd go for stocking A; I don't think three is enough otos for them to be happy, and they're quite a tricky little fish to keep.

Thankyou if I had no Otocinclus in option B and it was just CPDs and peacock gobys, would your opinion stay the same?
X x

 

[the_lock_man]

Option B, but with 6 panda cory, or the pygmy cory from Option A, instead of the otos. I'd probably go for 4 peacock gobies, just because I love 'em, make sure you get even numbers gender-wise.

Females have a black bar on their anal fin, and their heads are more streamlined than a male.

 

[comocrayfish5]

if i were you i would go with livebearers. they are hardy and it is great to wake up and find fry (what i did this morning!)
hehe i have the same problem sometimes- "what do i want to put in this tank?" what ever you do it will look nice!
and you can alway add variety instead of quantity!

 

[mrsblack10272]

Option B, but with 6 panda cory, or the pygmy cory from Option A, instead of the otos. I'd probably go for 4 peacock gobies, just because I love 'em, make sure you get even numbers gender-wise.

Females have a black bar on their anal fin, and their heads are more streamlined than a male.

Thanks. People always say to me that they love peacock gobys but they never say why
Why do you like them so much?

Nd thanks for the other reply but one of the things I don't want is any livebearers atm! I have had my fair share of caring for many
of them over the years and really want to try something different from now on TBH
Xx

 

[the_lock_man]

Thanks. People always say to me that they love peacock gobys but they never say why
Why do you like them so much?

1) They're small enough for anything 30 litres and above.
2) They're peaceful.
3) They're colourful - I may enter one of mine in the FotM competition soon.
4) They're easy to tell gender.
5) They're easy to spawn (although not quite so easy to raise fry).

 

[mrsblack10272]

Thanks. People always say to me that they love peacock gobys but they never say why
Why do you like them so much?

1) They're small enough for anything 30 litres and above.
2) They're peaceful.
3) They're colourful - I may enter one of mine in the FotM competition soon.
4) They're easy to tell gender.
5) They're easy to spawn (although not quite so easy to raise fry).

They sound great. Do they show intresting behavious like Cichlids and do they interact with you?

 

[the_lock_man]

Thanks. People always say to me that they love peacock gobys but they never say why
Why do you like them so much?

1) They're small enough for anything 30 litres and above.
2) They're peaceful.
3) They're colourful - I may enter one of mine in the FotM competition soon.
4) They're easy to tell gender.
5) They're easy to spawn (although not quite so easy to raise fry).

They sound great. Do they show intresting behavious like Cichlids and do they interact with you?

If you put some "caves" in the tank (and I use small pieces of 3/4" plastic pipe), the males will check them out, and then flare at the laydeez, trying to lure them into their chosen cave (I have 4 caves, 2 per male). I read that they will even nudge the girls towards the caves, though I've not seen that. If/when they spawn, the male chases the female out, and stays in the cave to tend the eggs. When they hatch, his parental responsibility ends.

They don't really interact with me, not in the same way a betta does.