Centrepiece pair

[machotaco]

Hi, I'm planning on getting a centre piece pair of fish for my tetra based community tank. I've cut out angels, looked at some beautiful kribensis but heard they will get aggressive if they breed. True? I have also cut out German blue rams because they are not for beginners, like myself. I would prefer a pair of fish that are about 4-7 long, peaceful, and will be happy in a pair. If the kribensis will be peaceful and leave other fish alone they would be great, I just know very little about them. Thanks

 

[AtHomeWithTwins]

Im gonna tag alone as id like to see some ideas as well!

 

[machotaco]

Great, glad I've got someone else here!

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

What sized tank?
And what tankmates?

 

[machotaco]

37 gallons and the tank will have

10 black phantom tetras
12 neon tetras
10 rummy nose tetra
6 oto cats
8 or 10 Julii Cory cats

 

[machotaco]

According to aqadivior I'm 76% stocked and 129% filtration, the tank will be moderate to heavy planting as well

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Well, I personally would do an angel
Or a pair of Bolivian rams

 

[machotaco]

I honestly don't want an angel as I hear they will grow up and eat the tetras, as far as Bolivian rams go I will have to look into them, do they do well in a pair?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

That is a lie!
I have an angelfish with tetras of all kinds, guppies mollies, even a betta, it is full grown and is very peaceful, angelfish are peaceful fish
Those rams do well in pairs, but make sure it is female and male or female and female

 

[machotaco]

Ok, so I really do like angels, is there a specific one you recommend, I just would prefer a fish a little different then the norm. Like a pair of apistogramma or a pair of kribs.

 

[machotaco]

Also saw some peacock gudgeons, maybe 4 of them

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so if you want an angelfish get which ever one you like, they are all the same
Either the angel or the rams, I would get the angel, it can actually recognize its owner after a while and will follow you around the tank!
Peacock gudgeons are defenetely not a beginner species, they are very difficult to keep

 

[machotaco]

Hmm cool, any why would the goby be a non beginner fish any particular reason??? I've read they are quite easy. I will definitely look at my LFS angels

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Well, first of all, they need very very pristine water conditions, like German blue rams
Second, you need to spot feed blood worms, or feed live food, they will not take commercial foods, and they can be a pain in the but to feed

 

[machotaco]

Hmm the're out then. What about super red apistogramma cacatuoides. Group of 3? 2 females and 1 male.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

That works, if you can afford them
Though in that size, I would add 2

 

[machotaco]

Yup, saving up for a fish like that would be soooo worth it. You say 2? Ok sounds nice. Just in case, is there and really outgoing fish that will just make a person go WOW. I'm sure the apistos will but any other suggestions.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Hmmm, well I mean those apistos will look stunning, not much is better
Of course you can get a zebra pleco, if you have 300-500 bucks
You can add a banjo catfish or bumblebee catfish

 

[machotaco]

Haha I can dream about the day i have that kinda money for fish... I will establish the tank and add in the apistogramma later. Will they eat commercial flake food and brine shrimp, as well as some shrimp pellets?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea I think you'll be good with that