Stocking Question

[codygregg]

I am going to get fish tomorrow for my 25gal tank (finally cycled) and I just have one last question. I have been debating what fish to get and done a lot of research, and this is what I came up with.

6 corys
1 platy
2 lyretail mollies (1 silver & 1 creamcicle)

I want to add one or maybe a couple more but my question is, what to add? Or should I add any? I was thinking an angelfish or two (i know they can be aggressive) but has anyone ever kept them in a community? Or does anyone have any suggestions/comments?

 

[Scottyhorse]

I also have a 25 Gallon tank! The mollies should really be in brackish water, that's where they do best. I also wouldn't add any angel fish. IMO the tank is not big enough.

You could do:
6 Cory Cats
1 Platy
10 Neon Tetras
1 Honey Gourami
5 of another schooling fish

 

[codygregg]

Is there another schooling fish you recommend? It's a planted tank if that matters. This is my first community and I just want to make sure I get a combination that looks good and is healthy!

 

[codygregg]

One more question. Does it matter if I got a different kinda of tetra besides neon? And none of my LFS have honey gouramis so what about an opaline or blue and gold gourami? (I guess that's two questions )

 

[Scottyhorse]

Is there another schooling fish you recommend? It's a planted tank if that matters. This is my first community and I just want to make sure I get a combination that looks good and is healthy!

Ember Tetras, Cardinal Tetras, Hatchet Fish, Gold Barbs, Cherry Barbs, Zebra Danios, Celestial Pearl Danios are all good options.

 

[Scottyhorse]

One more question. Does it matter if I got a different kinda of tetra besides neon? And none of my LFS have honey gouramis so what about an opaline or blue and gold gourami? (I guess that's two questions )

You can choose most other tetras or rasboras.
Opaline would probably work.

 

[codygregg]

are the opaline or blue and gold gouramis ok?