Wondering about my setup plan...

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So I'm going to be getting an Aqueon 65g (36x18x24) and was wondering if this would be a good setup plan...
Filter: Seachem tidal 110
Heater: I'm still looking and will take recommendations
Conditions:
PH- 7
Temp- 77
Plants and decor:
1 or 2 Java ferns
A few anubias
Driftwood (all cleaned)
Some dragon rock

Now onto the fish...

1x Dwarf Gourami
Up to 15 Harlequin Rasboras
5 or less Nerite snails
6x panda Corydoras
6x Gold Barbs
1x Tiger pleco (their fairly small for a pleco)
 
Welcome to TFF:)

Agree with the DG, id go with some Pearls instead. Id also double you Panda group :)

Just another note the Gold barbs are lovely fish but can be rather boisterous and could be too much for the more sedate fish like the Gourami and Rasboras.
 
Welcome to the forum.

Be sure to read up on cycling your tank before getting fish, if you haven't already done so: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

I would not recommend getting a DG, they are many times overbred and diseased...they even have a disease named after them...instead, have a look at pearl or honey gouramis
sounds good to me, but I think dwarf gouramis need a group/shoal/school of 5 or more, you could fit about 8, mabye
I was researching about that and saw that they can be housed alone. And I wasnt sure about having more than one because they can be aggressive towards other males and I dont need baby ones. Im not ready for that...
 
I was researching about that and saw that they can be housed alone. And I wasnt sure about having more than one because they can be aggressive towards other males and I dont need baby ones. Im not ready for that...
Avoid DG's, have a look at the other gouramis mentioned
 
Welcome to TFF:)

Agree with the DG, id go with some Pearls instead. Id also double you Panda group :)

Just another note the Gold barbs are lovely fish but can be rather boisterous and could be too much for the more sedate fish like the Gourami and Rasboras.
Hmmm... I've heard Gold barbs get along well with Harlequins but maybe I should look into that more. And if I doubled my panda group wouldn't that be a bit too much for my aquarium? Sorry I always question things lol
 
Welcome to the forum.

Be sure to read up on cycling your tank before getting fish, if you haven't already done so: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

I would not recommend getting a DG, they are many times overbred and diseased...they even have a disease named after them...instead, have a look at pearl or honey gouramis

Welcome to the forum.

Be sure to read up on cycling your tank before getting fish, if you haven't already done so: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

I would not recommend getting a DG, they are many times overbred and diseased...they even have a disease named after them...instead, have a look at pearl or honey gouramis
What if I got them from a local pet store or MAYBE online? Maybe they'd be disease free or not be overbred from those types of stores instead of the "big chain" pet stores.
 
I agree with others on the Dwarf Gourami, this is a fish best avoided unless you can obtain it direct from a reliable breeder (not a store). Honey Gourami do not have the virus risk, and are similar in size. All male gourami are territorial, some species much more so than others. Honeys would be fine in a group of say one male to two females, or similar ratio if more. Gourami are sedate fish as mentioned, and do not want active swimming tankmates, so if the gourami is a definite, I would forget any barbs and danios (thinking the common species here). Rasboras are good tankmates, as they are not as rambunctious.

Assuming "Gold Barb" is the species Barbodes semifasciolatus [used to be known as Puntius semifasciolatus until Kottelat (2013)] it is an active swimmer and needs cooler temperatures (75F max but lower is better) so not good with warm water fish like gourami. It would not be problematic for the Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) which although a rasbora is a bit more active than most in this group. And no problem with temperature provided it is not below 70F.

This temp also suits the panda cory, but cories should be over a sand substrate, just so you know. This cory is also one that really does like some water current (because of its habitat conditions) and this should not bother the barb nor rasbora provided it is not excessive.

As for group numbers, these three are all shoaling species so the more the merrier (which means better health due to less stress) and you have the space, so 12-15 cories (you could have other species included, they all get along, and up to 20 or so if you like), and 12-15 of each of the two cyprinids (rasbora and barb).

Your post #9 appeared as I was typing...the gourami is just not compatible with any of these others as I have mentioned, and you could I think have a very lovely tank with these, they have shared requi9rements and that is very important to fish health. The water flow issue is another.
 
Hmmm... I've heard Gold barbs get along well with Harlequins but maybe I should look into that more. And if I doubled my panda group wouldn't that be a bit too much for my aquarium? Sorry I always question things lol
Not at all in a 65g. I had 15 bronze in a 55g. Cories thrive much better with a bigger group and you have more than enough space.

Gold barbs are community fish but are very energetic which is opposite to the more laid back Rasbora and Gourami plus they grow much bigger at around 6 or 7 cm.

I have 6 different specie of barb with 4 being very similar to the Gold barb in habbits and i wouldnt put them in with my sedate fish like gourami or Cardinal tetra etc
 
I agree with others on the Dwarf Gourami, this is a fish best avoided unless you can obtain it direct from a reliable breeder (not a store). Honey Gourami do not have the virus risk, and are similar in size. All male gourami are territorial, some species much more so than others. Honeys would be fine in a group of say one male to two females, or similar ratio if more. Gourami are sedate fish as mentioned, and do not want active swimming tankmates, so if the gourami is a definite, I would forget any barbs and danios (thinking the common species here). Rasboras are good tankmates, as they are not as rambunctious.

Assuming "Gold Barb" is the species Barbodes semifasciolatus [used to be known as Puntius semifasciolatus until Kottelat (2013)] it is an active swimmer and needs cooler temperatures (75F max but lower is better) so not good with warm water fish like gourami. It would not be problematic for the Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) which although a rasbora is a bit more active than most in this group. And no problem with temperature provided it is not below 70F.

This temp also suits the panda cory, but cories should be over a sand substrate, just so you know. This cory is also one that really does like some water current (because of its habitat conditions) and this should not bother the barb nor rasbora provided it is not excessive.

As for group numbers, these three are all shoaling species so the more the merrier (which means better health due to less stress) and you have the space, so 12-15 cories (you could have other species included, they all get along, and up to 20 or so if you like), and 12-15 of each of the two cyprinids (rasbora and barb).

Your post #9 appeared as I was typing...the gourami is just not compatible with any of these others as I have mentioned, and you could I think have a very lovely tank with these, they have shared requi9rements and that is very important to fish health. The water flow issue is another.
Any other species that would go well with the species mentioned similar to the gourami that are colorful and semi peaceful?
 
Not at all in a 65g. I had 15 bronze in a 55g. Cories thrive much better with a bigger group and you have more than enough space.

Gold barbs are community fish but are very energetic which is opposite to the more laid back Rasbora and Gourami plus they grow much bigger at around 6 or 7 cm.

I have 6 different specie of barb with 4 being very similar to the Gold barb in habbits and i wouldnt put them in with my sedate fish like gourami or Cardinal tetra etc
Ive seen Gold barbs and Harlequin housed together before... If I have a large enough group of the harlequins wouldnt they feel comfortable?
 
Any other species that would go well with the species mentioned similar to the gourami that are colorful and semi peaceful?

You will have a full tank with the three groups. You can still increase the cories as I mentioned, up to 25-30 if you like. But the upper level with groups of the two fish discussed is going to fill that space.
 

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