55 gallon stock plans

[Chronos313]

So my 55 is cycled thanks to some helpful advice from the community and my plans to stock are as such.

2 gold gourami's
2 bristlenose pleco
10 harlequin rasboras
12 cardinal tetras
12 rummynose tetra
2 German blue ram

I will be adding more amazon swords and crypts to add the natural look I want. More driftwood and I will be adding more rock so that the rams have their Zone.

Do you think I'll be overstocked? I'm running a fluval C4 HOB.

My last test results were

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
PH 7.6 has been consistently stable

 

[Scottyhorse]

Sounds great to me!

 

[CharlieKlein]

Only problem I see us having 2 gold gouramis. Make that 1 and your good

 

[Chronos313]

I think in a 55 ill be fine as they can establish their own territory. If it was smaller I'd only have 1. Plus having tall plants and hiding places will help.

 

[CharlieKlein]

Ok, but if they start fighting in a whole I'd rehome one

 

[Chronos313]

Oh they chase each other, they are new additions so its basically establishing territory. I keep a constant eye on my tank when I'm home. I forgot to add I have a koi angelfish as well who is no larger then an American half dollar.

 

[CharlieKlein]

That actually could be a problem. A gourami and an anglefish easily can turn bad. But with 2 gouramis it is bound to end up in injury. Probably will be fine till they mature and grow. But having 3 top centerpiece fish isn't a good idea

 

[Chronos313]

If it turns out that way ill rehome them. The funny thing is the angelfish is best friends with the gourami's he never leaves their side.

 

[butterfly_koi]

I think the stock sounds good Nate and as stated by Charlie you could run into problems but I would just keep an eye on the fish that tend to be more aggressive. I honestly won't/can't tell you that it won't work because you never know, people have kept odder fish than that together successfully

 

[Chronos313]

Change in stock, no cardinals I went with black neon tetras instead due to new Canadian fish laws book the gov't

 

[MurderComplication]

Either get rid of a gourami or get one or two more. They should be alone or in packs - never a pair.

 

[CharlieKlein]

Either get rid of a gourami or get one or two more. They should be alone or in packs - never a pair.

Ehh I wouldn't add more. I thin if anything you should remove 1 not add some.

 

[Chronos313]

Ill probably remove one. I had originally only purchased one but my spouse bought the other one. Right now there is no issues but I am aware of the potential. Ill have to wait til the weekend to go to my lfs and return the gourami.