if i put these fish together....

[Newbneedshelp]

I want to pu hte following in a 40 gallon tank. I want to know if they will all get along and if i could add more fish possibly.

4 otocinclus
1 angel fish
6 serpae tetras
1 bristle nose pleco
1 dwarf gourami

Theres the list and TIA.

 

[BASSNMAN]

Sounds good to me. You might consider 2 angels, they like company. Keep an eye on the gourami. My dwarf gets along with the angels, but some are fin nippers.

 

[SoylentGrundy]

sounds like a decent start...but yeah, i'd watch the angel and gourami to make sure they get along.

 

[Menagerie]

You might consider 2 angels, they like company.

Angel fish may or may not tolerate one another. Another thing to watch out for is nipping by the serpea tetras. Some members have said this is a problem.

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

IMO, you're on the right track by planning on ONE angel: they get territorial as they mature and can cause lots of havok in your peaceful community tank. Breeding pairs of angels can turn it into a full-scale war zone...

Menagerie is right about serpaes sometimes being "nippy" fish but it looks like you're planning on a large enough group that they'll probably entertain themselves and leave the others alone.

One more thing: I'd plan on adding the angel to your tank LAST. It'll be the most aggressive fish and this'll give the others a chance to settle in and get comfortable.

Hope this helps.

 

[Newbneedshelp]

thanks to you all, i will add the angel last and watch the nippy serpaes. I might not get the dwarf gourmi but im thinking on it. Again, thanks!!

 

[Newbneedshelp]

well of course ive made a change in what i want lol!!! I think instead i want to do more smaller fish. Im thinking.....
6 Serpaes
6 Harlequin Rasboras
4 otocinclus
1 angel fish

 

[razmataz1971]

Check out my sig. My dwarf gouramis basically just sit in the corners or under plants. They come out every once in a while. The Angels don't bother them and the Gouramis don't bother the Angels. I thought it was kind of weird, but the more I read, it's the regular Gourami and not the dwarf Gourami that may have problems.

The Angels were in my tank FIRST. They don't even bother any of the other fish I placed in there. Maybe because they are smaller. Who knows.

 

[madasafish]

Rasboras are an excellent choice. Despite the fact that they are common enough, they are really gorgeous fish.

Just thought I'd weigh in!

 

[grimlock3000]

Check out my sig. My dwarf gouramis basically just sit in the corners or under plants. They come out every once in a while. The Angels don't bother them and the Gouramis don't bother the Angels. I thought it was kind of weird, but the more I read, it's the regular Gourami and not the dwarf Gourami that may have problems.

The only time I ever saw Dwarf Gouramis do that was in tanks where someone had too many Dwarf Gouramis. DGs are usally very active when kept solo. By having 4 in one tank, they are spending all day watching over their territory. Hiding in corners and under plants all day, your fish are clearly showing signs of stress.

 

[razmataz1971]

I don't quite understand with them being in a 75 gal tank with more than enough room to swim, why. I had asked my LFS who has been in the business for years about these guys. They know alot, unlike a Petsmart. I trust them as I had never had problems in the past. They stated the dwarf Gouramis would be fine with the 2 Angels in my tank unlike the regular Gourami because of territorial issues. Just from what I have seen so far, they get along.