Something "bigger" to 24gal

thapsus · 05-20-2005, 12:56 AM

I'm looking something bigger to put to my 24 gal. By bigger I just mean something not shoaling.

Tank is planted, water is very soft, pH 6.5, temperature 24-25C. With current stocking nitrate has stayed 0. Fishes: 6 panda corys, 4 "otos" (Hisonotus leucofrenatus), 8 Danio choprae and Dario dario + 2 amanos.

Any ideas? Danios are very fussy so new fish can't be too shy. And it must leave cories alone, and Dario of course too.

Do I end up with nothing with these requirements?

**Cichlid Man** · 05-20-2005, 02:34 PM

There is such a wide selection, if it was my tank, I would add a few medium sized barbs or some dwarf south American cichlids, there is suprisingly a lot you can do with a setup like yours.

**Damon** · 05-20-2005, 03:04 PM

I agree. A pair or trio of apistos (depending on species) would look nice.

**Scuba Kid** · 05-20-2005, 03:16 PM

maybe a gourami

Thunderkiss · 05-20-2005, 03:34 PM

Gouramis can get mean the bigger they get.

Caveat Emptor.

thapsus · 05-21-2005, 09:51 AM

Thanks for suggestions.

Apistos etc.: I'm not shure how they will get along with Dario. Dario is quite territorial but also tiny. Cichlids might also want to eat amanos.

Gouramies: Wouldn't they stress because of hyperactive danios? Hmm... what species would be nice...? I already have licorice, chocolate and sparkling gouramies. I've also had dwarf gouramies - didn't like them for some reason.

"There is such a wide selection".

Is there, then I must be difficult person.

Some more rare betta species could be nice, or some killie... (Thought I've never seen killie here in finland.) But again, are they compatible with danios...? Hmm. This is surprisingly difficult. Well, I like small fishes. I like rare fishes. I like to have some challenge.

Here's my Dario:

**Cichlid Man** · 05-22-2005, 05:54 AM

Nice Dario, well at the end of the day it's up to you, what you've suggested sounds fine to me, good luck.

05-20-2005, 12:56 AM	#1
thapsus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	Something "bigger" to 24gal I'm looking something bigger to put to my 24 gal. By bigger I just mean something not shoaling. Tank is planted, water is very soft, pH 6.5, temperature 24-25C. With current stocking nitrate has stayed 0. Fishes: 6 panda corys, 4 "otos" (Hisonotus leucofrenatus), 8 Danio choprae and Dario dario + 2 amanos. Any ideas? Danios are very fussy so new fish can't be too shy. And it must leave cories alone, and Dario of course too. Do I end up with nothing with these requirements?

05-20-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Fish for yor setup There is such a wide selection, if it was my tank, I would add a few medium sized barbs or some dwarf south American cichlids, there is suprisingly a lot you can do with a setup like yours. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

05-20-2005, 03:04 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I agree. A pair or trio of apistos (depending on species) would look nice. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-20-2005, 03:16 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	maybe a gourami __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

05-22-2005, 05:54 AM	#7
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	Nice Dario, well at the end of the day it's up to you, what you've suggested sounds fine to me, good luck. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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05-20-2005, 03:34 PM	#5
Thunderkiss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 376	Gouramis can get mean the bigger they get. Caveat Emptor.

05-21-2005, 09:51 AM	#6
thapsus Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37	Thanks for suggestions. Apistos etc.: I'm not shure how they will get along with Dario. Dario is quite territorial but also tiny. Cichlids might also want to eat amanos. Gouramies: Wouldn't they stress because of hyperactive danios? Hmm... what species would be nice...? I already have licorice, chocolate and sparkling gouramies. I've also had dwarf gouramies - didn't like them for some reason. "There is such a wide selection". Is there, then I must be difficult person. Some more rare betta species could be nice, or some killie... (Thought I've never seen killie here in finland.) But again, are they compatible with danios...? Hmm. This is surprisingly difficult. Well, I like small fishes. I like rare fishes. I like to have some challenge. Here's my Dario:

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