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Knife

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I have a 65 gallon (246 liters) aquarium, which is at 25.5-26C, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and <10 nitrate.
It also has two Aquaclear 70 filters, has a rock cave and two foot long pieces of Malaysian wood to form a network of caves, along with some floating water sprite. I am going to get some more plants tomorrow and is thinking of getting some more fish this weekend.
Tank is only stocked with four Albino Corydoras and four Rosy red minnows.

Minnows appear to be healthy, no signs of illness and are even attempting to spawn; despite the male has no growth or tubercules :blink:

I am open to suggestions but what I have come up is possibly;

4 Albino cories (maybe 6?)
4 Rosy minnows
2 males, four females, Double sword guppies (I would like to try breeding them, if possible)
3 Pearl gouramis (1 male, 2 females)

I've heard conflicting stories on the Pearls, some places say the males are aggressive, some say the females are.. some places say they're both very peaceful.. :/
 
Sounds good as far as the stocking goes! :good:

Yeah, some male pearls can get aggressive. If they DO, however, remove the one that's being agressive. Usually, they shouldn't be, as long as males aren't kept together (I think that's the case..)

PS cories like to have a sandy bottom. It doesn't HAVE to be sand, but it's better if you have sand instead of gravel. :)
 
Oh yes ;) I have sand, a lovely black sand that's also good for live plants; makes the Albinos stand out quite nicely. Also going to try and find some MTS snails to keep the sand from compacting/forming pockets, would you also suggest Assassin snails to keep their numbers from exploding?

Once I get the rest of the plants and find a camera I'll try and take a picture of the tank :D I'm quite excited about getting some more fish :thumbs:
 
I'd definitely get more corys. They tend to be happier in larger groups IME. I don't have any experience with the others I'm afraid.
 
I was thinking the same thing, I just got four when I got them since they were kinda pricy :blink: I'll definitely get two more to make an even six.
 

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