Tank Mates

[RinkaNinjaGirl]

I have a 25G freshwater tank:

With a juvie angelfish and a DG, I was wondering what tank mates I could get to live with that pairing and tank size? Due to poor information I originally bought 2 of the DGs, male, but had to sell one and I just thought the tank could maybe do with something else? It's cycled and has had just these two for about a month now, it has some plants and a few decorations that I could move for more space if needed sorry if it's long, thanks XD


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[Bbush]

Tetras?


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[RinkaNinjaGirl]

I was wondering though about a species that wouldn't fin nip, get eaten or become aggressive if you have any ideas? Sorry I'm a newbie this is my first proper tank XD would female platies get along with them?


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[mattoid]

Have gone through a similar situation. Zebra danios and corydoras (not pygmaeus - might get angel eaten) all the way! Definitely not serpae tetras! They were little buggers in my tank.


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[RinkaNinjaGirl]

Thanks for the advice I'll avoid those XD


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[mattoid]

No worries. Hopefully others jump in on the conversation to offer more options (like Harlequin Rasboras!) from their experiences. Those species are just hardy (mostly) and what I like. Have fun...


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[Mebbid]

Cardinal tetras would work great. Harlequin rasbora are nice fish as well. Mollies and platies are some good livebearers.

 

[Fishfanboy]

Here are some options

Cherry barbs
Harlequin rasboras
Glowlight tetras
Corys
Hatchets
Platies
Guppies
Mollies

 

[Bbush]

Cardinals are colorful, but could be expensive if you get a school. I like hatchets but have lost a few.


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[Gibberwatt]

absolutely no small tetras (such as neon)!!! My angelfish just discovered that they enjoyed neon tetra, and in a week, ate three. Tiger barbs are out, since they will chew up the angels. mollies would be fine, or a red tailed black shark if you are willing to upsize a little (30, 35 gallons).

 

[jasonfishaddict]

The Angel, a few tetras, and a small pleco would max out a 25g.

What is a DG?


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[Bbush]

Dwarf gourami. Right?


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[jasonfishaddict]

Ok, not much experience with them but I've seen and read about them. With the Angel reaching 5-6", a pair of Dwarf or Honey Gouramis may be a better focal point. A school of the above mentioned fish would also compliment them better.


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[RinkaNinjaGirl]

The dwarf gourami can't live with other dwarf gouramis :/ that's why I'm looking for something just not too big nice hardy and not too small or else is just have 2 fish in the tank XD thanks for the advice I think I may get just 3 cardinal tetras as they've been advised the most


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[jasonfishaddict]

Probably in a larger tank it would be possible but I've kept Honey Gouramis in a similar sized tank with Platys with no issues.


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