My 17.5g community tank

[_skyla_]

Here's the link to my previous thread about this tank from set up to now.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/restarting-my-old-tank-for-my-betta-248339.html

So yesterday my betta Dracula passed away, we were very sad he was a beautiful sweet boy.
Anyway I ended up moving my 14 guppy juvies from my 41g to his tank with the 3 Pygmy corys. I am going to separate the sexes when I can tell them apart between the two tanks so no more babies!
Anyway with my current stock of the young guppies and 3 pygmys ( will up them to 6)I was wondering if I could add a pair of peacock gudgeons?
Or any other suggestions are welcome ? I just think the peacocks are beautiful and I'm wanting something different that would do well in this setup ?

This is the tank now
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54177.html

 

[armymp327]

i would say with the 14 guppys and 6 corys you would be fully stocked.

 

[_skyla_]

i would say with the 14 guppys and 6 corys you would be fully stocked.

Yeah with all of the guppys I wouldn't add anything but I am going to he separating them when they can be visibly sexed since there still babies. So that will bring my guppy numbers down a bit

 

[armymp327]

Yeah with all of the guppys I wouldn't add anything but I am going to he separating them when they can be visibly sexed since there still babies. So that will bring my guppy numbers down a bit

well if you can bring the number to at least 8 or less, then a pair of peacocks would work nicely im sure

 

[_skyla_]

well if you can bring the number to at least 8 or less, then a pair of peacocks would work nicely im sure

Ok thank you I will see what they turn out to be and re home a few of needed. I am also interested in this species of killifish
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_gardneri.php
What are your thoughts ? Their just so beautiful but I'm not sure what would work better.

 

[_skyla_]

I just purchased some play sand today to switch to. It's apparently pre washed so hopefully it's not to hard to rinse.

 

[Samphotog]

You'll still need to rinse it very well

 

[_skyla_]

You'll still need to rinse it very well

Yep thanks I plan to

 

[Samphotog]

Sorry, that came across really bluntly didn't it? I just did sand for the first time and washed it forever and still ended up having to do a 90+% wc from it the next day

 

[_skyla_]

Sorry, that came across really bluntly didn't it? I just did sand for the first time and washed it forever and still ended up having to do a 90+% wc from it the next day

Nope it was fine didn't take it that way at all. I appreciate the input

 

[_skyla_]

I'm assuming this tank would be too small for a trio of cockatoo cichlids? 1m 2f. Just double checking I really love them but if I can't that give ill stock with the peacock gudgeons

 

[_skyla_]

Or just a single cockatoo cichlid? They have some beautiful double reds in ATM

 

[Sillyfishies]

I'm assuming this tank would be too small for a trio of cockatoo cichlids? 1m 2f. Just double checking I really love them but if I can't that give ill stock with the peacock gudgeons

I don't like trios in any tank size. A pair would be fine. Don't know anything about peacock gudgeons though.

 

[_skyla_]

I don't like trios in any tank size. A pair would be fine. Don't know anything about peacock gudgeons though.

I like the cockatoos Better but don't want it to be in a tank too small. They are harem breeders though that's wry I said 3. But of one nice make would be ok in a 17.5 with guppy juvies and 3 pygmy cory and 5 ottos.

 

[Sillyfishies]

I like the cockatoos Better but don't want it to be in a tank too small. They are harem breeders though that's wry I said 3. But of one nice make would be ok in a 17.5 with guppy juvies and 3 pygmy cory and 5 ottos.

I think 2 would be fine with that stocking.

 

[_skyla_]

I think 2 would be fine with that stocking.

Ok I'll go get one and see how he goes first of your sure hel do fine in a 17.5g thanks

 

[_skyla_]

I picked up a pair well as far as I know the guy at the store sexed them for me. Their still pretty young. Here's some pics of them.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54856.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54857.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54860.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54861.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54864.html

 

[azmodan]

Beautiful fish!

 

[_skyla_]

Beautiful fish!

Thank you so excited to finally have some!

 

[_skyla_]

Can anyone tell me if they also think I have a male and female ?