I finally got rid of the Grandkids Goldfish (they now reside at their houses) and have a 55g tank open. I already have it scaped and ready to go. It's planted but not like the 100% planted 220g. I actually want to have open substrate and less density in plants so I can see and enjoy the fish and shrimp. This tank is going to be a little different as I am doing only a few small and nano fish. My stock is 20 Spotted Blue Eye's and 8 Aspidoras albater. I am probably going with Blue Velvet shrimp but that's not set in stone. My real problem is...
What other small fish will work well with the above stock and not eat or terrorize the shrimp? I'm thinking 3 Golden Honey Gourami but there is mixed opinions on their compatibility with shrimp. I've kept them with larger amano and ghost shrimp but not sure how they would do with smaller shrimp. I don't want another school if at all possible but if I have to go that route they will be another type of nano's like Ember Tetra's. I thought glass cats but again am not sure if they will work with the shrimp. No large fish like angels and no gourami or dwarf gourami. Although considered a group of Sparkling Gourami. Thoughts? For once I'm stumped.
What other small fish will work well with the above stock and not eat or terrorize the shrimp? I'm thinking 3 Golden Honey Gourami but there is mixed opinions on their compatibility with shrimp. I've kept them with larger amano and ghost shrimp but not sure how they would do with smaller shrimp. I don't want another school if at all possible but if I have to go that route they will be another type of nano's like Ember Tetra's. I thought glass cats but again am not sure if they will work with the shrimp. No large fish like angels and no gourami or dwarf gourami. Although considered a group of Sparkling Gourami. Thoughts? For once I'm stumped.