An unlikely pair of fishy friends - now with pics! - Aquarium Advice

lmw80 · 03-14-2006, 09:12 AM

When I decided to change my 20 gallon into a krib tank, I put my adult male gouami, Ramses, in the 46 gallon.

The gourami and the killifish compatibility was my biggest fear. I asked around and everyone said it should be fine. Little did I know they would become buddies! It's not an odd site to see them (both top dwellers) swim to the bottom of the tank and check things out and then come back up. They swim side by side too, it's too cute. I have to get a picture one of these days!

TCTFish · 03-14-2006, 09:49 AM

I have a photo swimming around here of a platy buddying up with a pencil fish. They were side by side for as long as they were together in the same tank. It's funny to watch...LOL.

Rondory · 03-14-2006, 07:48 PM

hmmm, I can't even get my two kribs to get along. LOL

I bought a male and female and after a couple days he became the holy terror of the tank. She was the docile one until I traded him in for a female and now she is the holy terror of my tank. I think I'm going to have a one krib tank.

Good luck with that krib tank. lol

lmw80 · 03-26-2006, 05:00 PM

Finally got them together!

TCTFish · 03-26-2006, 05:29 PM

LOL...cute couple!!

Jchillin · 03-26-2006, 05:54 PM

Oh my goodness...when you read the first post, your imagination kicks in: "What could this possibly look like"? Then, bam! Pics tell the story.

That is just too cute. Who woulda thunk it?

trotty · 03-26-2006, 06:00 PM

Thats cool.... I know someone thats had angels and oscars in together for about 3 months. it wont last long though!

mango · 03-26-2006, 07:31 PM

The concept of angels and oscars is just scary, but those 2 are very cute.

lmw80 · 03-26-2006, 07:41 PM

Thanks!

They have been together in the tank for several months now. They get along well even during feeding time - it truly is funny to watch them swim the tank togther.

Japola44 · 03-26-2006, 08:28 PM

Back when my bichir was little and lived in the 20gal with my dwarf gourami, they would always swim around together. *points to avatar* It was pretty cool, but I had to seperate them once he got too big for my 20gal.

03-14-2006, 09:12 AM	#1
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	An unlikely pair of fishy friends - now with pics! When I decided to change my 20 gallon into a krib tank, I put my adult male gouami, Ramses, in the 46 gallon. The gourami and the killifish compatibility was my biggest fear. I asked around and everyone said it should be fine. Little did I know they would become buddies! It's not an odd site to see them (both top dwellers) swim to the bottom of the tank and check things out and then come back up. They swim side by side too, it's too cute. I have to get a picture one of these days! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

03-14-2006, 09:49 AM	#2
TCTFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,470 Images: 20	I have a photo swimming around here of a platy buddying up with a pencil fish. They were side by side for as long as they were together in the same tank. It's funny to watch...LOL. __________________ http://www.tricitytropicals.com ------------------------------------ We, as a people, know so much more about outer space than we do about our own oceans. This lack of knowledge can very well spell the dangers that lay in wait for us. The oceans surely would swallow us before a rock comes down to smite the planet of it's life. Nov/2004

03-26-2006, 05:00 PM	#4
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Finally got them together! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

03-26-2006, 05:29 PM	#5
TCTFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,470 Images: 20	LOL...cute couple!! __________________ http://www.tricitytropicals.com ------------------------------------ We, as a people, know so much more about outer space than we do about our own oceans. This lack of knowledge can very well spell the dangers that lay in wait for us. The oceans surely would swallow us before a rock comes down to smite the planet of it's life. Nov/2004

03-26-2006, 05:54 PM	#6
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,939 Images: 47	Oh my goodness...when you read the first post, your imagination kicks in: "What could this possibly look like"? Then, bam! Pics tell the story. That is just too cute. Who woulda thunk it? __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

03-14-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
Rondory Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 250 Images: 3	hmmm, I can't even get my two kribs to get along. LOL I bought a male and female and after a couple days he became the holy terror of the tank. She was the docile one until I traded him in for a female and now she is the holy terror of my tank. I think I'm going to have a one krib tank. Good luck with that krib tank. lol

03-26-2006, 06:00 PM	#7
trotty Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 356 Images: 31	Thats cool.... I know someone thats had angels and oscars in together for about 3 months. it wont last long though!

03-26-2006, 07:31 PM	#8
mango Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: northern MI Posts: 39	The concept of angels and oscars is just scary, but those 2 are very cute.

03-26-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Thanks! They have been together in the tank for several months now. They get along well even during feeding time - it truly is funny to watch them swim the tank togther. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

03-26-2006, 08:28 PM	#10
Japola44 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 491 Images: 12	Back when my bichir was little and lived in the 20gal with my dwarf gourami, they would always swim around together. points to avatar It was pretty cool, but I had to seperate them once he got too big for my 20gal. __________________ -Julia "it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one's existence--that which makes its truth, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dream--alone..." The Heart of Darkness

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