Honey/Sparkling Gourami in my 15 gallon?

[Mr.Albiman]

I have asked this question before in a different thread, but nobody seemed to be answering so I gave it its own thread

Would it be possible to put a honey or a sparkling gourami in my 15 gallon tank? The current stocking is:

8 x Harlequin Rasbora
6 x Panda Cory
1 x Zebra Nerite Snail
~30 x Red Cherry Shrimp

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[rich311k]

I think it would do fine.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Should I get just one honey gourami or do they like to be in groups like sparkling gourami's do? Thanks

 

[absolutangel04]

1 honey gourami.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Okay then thank you! If I got a sparkling gourami instead, would I also get just one of them?

 

[absolutangel04]

I am not positive since I have never kept sparklers before, but I do know that male sparklers can be a little territorial with each other, so I would stick with just one since your tank isn't very big.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Right you are sir!

I'll probably be picking up the fish next week so I'll look out for a Honey, and if not a Sparkling.

One more question. Are the Flame Red Honey's any more sensitive than the regular Honey's or is it literally just a colour variation?

 

[absolutangel04]

To my knowledge, it is just a color variation.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Wouldn't the Honey's do best if I got a male and a female?

 

[rich311k]

They are different names for the same fish, be careful as dwarf gouramis can also be labelled as honeys.

 

[absolutangel04]

Your tank seems a little small for that. I have learned that it is suggested to keep several females to one male if you can. In a tank that small, he would possible harass her too much and she could get stressed and sick.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Oh right okay then. So he would be happy on his own if I bought him? I don't want him to be miserable

 

[absolutangel04]

He should be ok.

 

[rich311k]

I think that at less than 2 inches a pair would be fine, they are far more mellow than dwarfs are. I had them in a ten for a long time, and they were great little fish.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Are you sure? I don't want to end up with two fish ripping each other to shreds, lol. Is it easy to tell the genders apart? If I end up with two males or two females, will it matter much? Thanks, guys

 

[absolutangel04]

You can always get a boy and see if he seems lonely and then add a girl later. They are mellow, and if they were the only fish in the tank, it would be ok, but I would be cautious if I were you because you have a fair amount of fish bio-load in there already. Limited space can change the tank dynamic. But its up to you. If you do get a pair, just be watch that your girl is doing ok and isn't getting too stressed.

 

[Mr.Albiman]

I will do that. If I think the girl is being harrassed too much then I will return her. Thanks to both of you!

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Also would I be able to have some Endler's Livebearers? I used to have two male's in a 3 gallon and I loved them? I wouldn't want babies if I did get them so I would probably get males. If it's possible to add them, how many should I get?

Reminder of stock: 15 Gallon (UK) / 18 Gallon (US)

8 x Harlequin Rasbora
6 x Panda Cory
1-2 x Honey Gourami
30 x Red Cherry Shrimp
1 x Zebra Nerite Snail.

Thanks

 

[Mr.Albiman]

with my current stocking, one honey gourami and 4 endler's (1 male and 3 female), aqadvisor says i am 97% stocked.

Any good?

 

[Mr.Albiman]

Anybody?