Need fish suggestions for 30 gal community

[wingspantt]

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've been on here, but most of my fish have lived so long there's been no need to ask this kinda question.

Unfortunately a few of my aquatic pals have bit the dust. Or the gravel. Or whatever it is they bite when they die. So I have a little more "space" in the tank and was looking for suggestions.

Currently I have:

• 1 African Leaf Fish (brown spotted), 4.5"
• 2 Ghost Catfish, 3" each
• 4 Black Skirt Tetras, 2" each
• 1 Silver Molly, 2.5"

I don't want to overstock the tank but by "inches of fish" rules I guess I have about 9 inches of fish left. The fish that died were another Molly and a Tetra.


The tank is 30 gallons, with live plants (various low-mid light plants). Water is fairly hard.


Basically I'm looking for something that won't eat these fish or won't be eaten by them. The ALF is a little bully but never in any serious way. Some fish I was considering:

• 1 or 2 angel fish, though I don't know what kind. Are they agressive?
• Some kind of smaller bottom swimmer... suggestions?
• Preferably I don't want more mollies, these fish are too stupid for me to respect them in the long term

Thanks ahead of time for your help!

 

[vanimal]

Maybe 2 Angels or 1 Blood Parrot, or a school of Cories.

 

[bud29]

Well, I have learned that the inch per gallon rule is pure rubbish. There are so many more things to consider than that. In your 30 gallon you obviously couldn't put in a 30 inch fish! See?

I would recommend getting at least one more tetra, preferably two. The ghost catfish are schooling also but I don't know if a 30 gallon could support a school of them. Small bottom swimmers would be corys. Get about 5 of them. They are fascinating fish. I am not sure if an angelfish would work in there.

 

[Crepe]

Maybe 2 Angels or 1 Blood Parrot, or a school of Cories.

Neither blood parrots or a pair of angels should be kept in a 30g long term. The latter gets far too large and the former gets too aggressive/large.

 

[wingspantt]

Neither blood parrots or a pair of angels should be kept in a 30g long term. The latter gets far too large and the former gets too aggressive/large.

Okay, got any suggestions otherwise?

Also no offense to cory lovers but I think those fish are really ugly.

 

[wingspantt]

Hey everyone, thanks for your input so far!

Bump for other suggestions?

 

[fonze]

How about dwarf neon rainbow or maybe some rasbora hengali small but fun to watch

 

[Majbarsalona]

I really enjoy a school of long fin zebra danios

 

[fonze]

Oh wow they would be good....get them

 

[Tetra1990]

How about a pair of Bolivian rams?

 

[bud29]

How about dwarf neon rainbow or maybe some rasbora hengali small but fun to watch

I believe that those need softer water. I considered both of those species for my 30 gallon but my water was too hard.

Bolivian Rams are a good idea. They are very colorful.