Thinking about adding some fish - Aquarium Advice

kimberly · 08-23-2005, 08:49 PM

I have a 58 [acronym:8cda70c2e7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8cda70c2e7] planted aquarium that has been up & running for several months. It is doing great. It currently has 3 clown loaches (2-3 inches), 6 male fancy guppies and 8 orange von rio tetras. I saw some beautiful dwarf gourami today at the [acronym:8cda70c2e7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8cda70c2e7] and I am wondering if I could add them, and if so how many? I will do a bit more research as well before buying as I don't want to stress out my tank and fish and/or make a bad purchase.

Thanks.

mattrox · 08-24-2005, 05:32 AM

The clown loaches will slowly out grow the tankl, 3 fully grown clown loaches will be very crowded in there. They are slow growers, but you might like to factor that into your future plans. As they grow you most like will need to reduce the numbers. Right now you might be able to fit a gourami in, but I don't really know the life expectancy of a gourami or the growth rate of clown loaches. Maybe someone else will have something to add.

**Devilishturtles** · 08-24-2005, 06:12 AM

I have three clownloaches in my 55 gallon tank, and they have grown about 3 inches in about 2.5 years. Quite slow. I think you will be ok with a gourami in there. A dwarf especially as they max out around 3 inches, as opposed to 5 or 6 inches with some other gourami species. As with most though, getting more than one can sometimes spell trouble with fighting, so I would stick with one.

[acronym:d81096bb5f="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:d81096bb5f]

kimberly · 08-24-2005, 08:15 AM

I know that the loaches will eventually outgrow the tank, and at that point if [acronym:a350eda882="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:a350eda882] hasn't set in enough to have a bigger home for them I will find a better home for them. Until then, they are my favorite fish in the aquarium!

Thanks for the advice. I will probably add one gourami.

SeaDana · 08-24-2005, 04:59 PM

I had one dwarf male gourami in my tank with guppies and they got along fine.

Also, if you notice any problems with your guppies in general, I would recommend getting some females, as they generally do better socially with more females than males.

08-23-2005, 08:49 PM	#1
kimberly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 443	Thinking about adding some fish I have a 58 [acronym:8cda70c2e7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8cda70c2e7] planted aquarium that has been up & running for several months. It is doing great. It currently has 3 clown loaches (2-3 inches), 6 male fancy guppies and 8 orange von rio tetras. I saw some beautiful dwarf gourami today at the [acronym:8cda70c2e7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8cda70c2e7] and I am wondering if I could add them, and if so how many? I will do a bit more research as well before buying as I don't want to stress out my tank and fish and/or make a bad purchase. Thanks.

08-24-2005, 06:12 AM	#3
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,895 Images: 17	I have three clownloaches in my 55 gallon tank, and they have grown about 3 inches in about 2.5 years. Quite slow. I think you will be ok with a gourami in there. A dwarf especially as they max out around 3 inches, as opposed to 5 or 6 inches with some other gourami species. As with most though, getting more than one can sometimes spell trouble with fighting, so I would stick with one. [acronym:d81096bb5f="Just My Opinion"]JMO[/acronym:d81096bb5f] __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

08-24-2005, 04:59 PM	#5
SeaDana Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 27 Images: 1	I had one dwarf male gourami in my tank with guppies and they got along fine. Also, if you notice any problems with your guppies in general, I would recommend getting some females, as they generally do better socially with more females than males. __________________ 29 gallon freshwater: 6 fancy guppies 5 silver tip tetras 4 jumbo cardinal tetras 3 long-finned zebra danios 2 ghost catfish 2 otocinculus 1 male betta

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08-24-2005, 05:32 AM	#2
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	The clown loaches will slowly out grow the tankl, 3 fully grown clown loaches will be very crowded in there. They are slow growers, but you might like to factor that into your future plans. As they grow you most like will need to reduce the numbers. Right now you might be able to fit a gourami in, but I don't really know the life expectancy of a gourami or the growth rate of clown loaches. Maybe someone else will have something to add.

08-24-2005, 08:15 AM	#4
kimberly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 443	I know that the loaches will eventually outgrow the tank, and at that point if [acronym:a350eda882="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:a350eda882] hasn't set in enough to have a bigger home for them I will find a better home for them. Until then, they are my favorite fish in the aquarium! Thanks for the advice. I will probably add one gourami.