Wohoo, I'm No Longer A Newbie! 8d

[Eines]

Just noticed that. Was kinda wondering how long it would take before I'd stop being a newbie. Now I'm a fish fanatic! Yah!

Anyway, I've been thinking about how to stock a 30 gallon tank that I might get at some point in the future, here's an idea, any opinions appriciated:
-2 honey gouramis
-3 male swordtails
-5 otos
-2 african dwarf frogs

btw, just something I've been wondering about, when people say the 1 inch per gallon rule, do they go by uk or us gallons? I know it's not a great rule, but I've always wondered about that.

 

[invader]

I would go with more otos than that, but make sure they are added when the tank is more mature, since they are so sensitive.

The rule is with US gallons, I believe.

 

[Eines]

*edits main post* five otos should be enough, I suppose.

 

[invader]

Another thing, I would add female swordtails to the tank to keep the males in line.

 

[Bristlenose]

congratulations on not being a newbie anymore!


I would have a few more honeys, they are such nice colours!
Would you consider a neon dwarf gourami???

 

[scooterchick]

Another thing, I would add female swordtails to the tank to keep the males in line.

Although having 2 females to each male would give a total of 9 swords. I'd stick with the 3 males.

 

[Eines]

I already have a tank with female swordtails, the prob is I think males are far more beautiful, but if one has to keep two females for every male and each fish gets 4 inches long that means one would need a 40 gallon tank just for three male swordtails, excluding other fish! So I was really planning on getting a males only tank.

I'm really hoping to get a spawning pair (or honey gouramis, not swordtails) and keep some of the offspring. Not too keen on neon dwarf gouramis (for some strange reason), but they are beautiful. I did however stumble across some red honey gouramis in my LFS. Has anyone ever heard of them? I haven't... The employee at the store said you can keep them the same as normal honey gouramis.

 

[Bristlenose]

I already have a tank with female swordtails, the prob is I think males are far more beautiful, but if one has to keep two females for every male and each fish gets 4 inches long that means one would need a 40 gallon tank just for three male swordtails, excluding other fish! So I was really planning on getting a males only tank.

I'm really hoping to get a spawning pair (or honey gouramis, not swordtails) and keep some of the offspring. Not too keen on neon dwarf gouramis (for some strange reason), but they are beautiful. I did however stumble across some red honey gouramis in my LFS. Has anyone ever heard of them? I haven't... The employee at the store said you can keep them the same as normal honey gouramis.

Yep i have to yellow ones and one red! slightly different shapes though!
They are great little fish, my local shop always has both red and yellows!

 

[Eines]

okay, thanks. I was just wondering, since I'd never heard of red ones it sounded a bit...well...fishy.