I have a 20g tall tank setup with moderate fake planting and ~2Tbsp of aquarium salt in the mix and I keep it around 80F. Inside this tank I keep two Dwarf Flame Gourami and a Fiddler Crab (he's doing great btw). I plan to wait another month or so before adding in some tankmates but I want to have everything planned out well before buying time.
I'm looking to add tankmates from a few different categories and could really use some input if anyone has experience or knowledge with these combos.
Algae Control:
Amano/Red Cherry Shrimp - Fast enough to escape Fiddler and low bioload.
Otocinclus - I dont think I've ever heard anyone say anything bad about these fellas. Also they could swim to some hard to reach areas for the shrimp.
Bushy/Bristlenose Pleco - A little bigger, but an albino would look nice against my black substrate.
Eye Candy:
Boesemani Rainbow - Small, pretty and my reading indicates a reasonable chance of cohabitation with the Dwarf Gourami.
Praecox Rainbow - A little simpler looking than the Boesemani so mostly a preference between the two.
American Flagfish - Eats algae and pretty, but maybe nippy? and I hear they like cooler water.
Dollar Sunfish - Big question mark here. They get 4-5", which could be an issue, but I think they are beautiful. It's really hard to find consistent info on aggression so any firsthand experience would mean a lot to me!
Freshwater Eel - I don't have any preliminary research done on specific types of Eel, just have seen in a few threads that they are compatible with Gourami and I would enjoy the uniqueness.
So clearly I have not narrowed the field that much yet. Anyone who has had Dwarf Gourami or a Fiddler with any of these fish, especially in a slightly salty environment, please speak up! Or if you just happen to know what will or won't work also please let me know! It's hard not to get over excited when dreaming about what your next little buddy will be in your tank!
I'm looking to add tankmates from a few different categories and could really use some input if anyone has experience or knowledge with these combos.
Algae Control:
Amano/Red Cherry Shrimp - Fast enough to escape Fiddler and low bioload.
Otocinclus - I dont think I've ever heard anyone say anything bad about these fellas. Also they could swim to some hard to reach areas for the shrimp.
Bushy/Bristlenose Pleco - A little bigger, but an albino would look nice against my black substrate.
Eye Candy:
Boesemani Rainbow - Small, pretty and my reading indicates a reasonable chance of cohabitation with the Dwarf Gourami.
Praecox Rainbow - A little simpler looking than the Boesemani so mostly a preference between the two.
American Flagfish - Eats algae and pretty, but maybe nippy? and I hear they like cooler water.
Dollar Sunfish - Big question mark here. They get 4-5", which could be an issue, but I think they are beautiful. It's really hard to find consistent info on aggression so any firsthand experience would mean a lot to me!
Freshwater Eel - I don't have any preliminary research done on specific types of Eel, just have seen in a few threads that they are compatible with Gourami and I would enjoy the uniqueness.
So clearly I have not narrowed the field that much yet. Anyone who has had Dwarf Gourami or a Fiddler with any of these fish, especially in a slightly salty environment, please speak up! Or if you just happen to know what will or won't work also please let me know! It's hard not to get over excited when dreaming about what your next little buddy will be in your tank!