Looking to add to my 26 bowfront

[mwojciak91]

I have a 26 bow front that has been set up for a while now about a month ago I added a couple German blue Rams and after getting them situated with some sexing issues and aggression behaviors all is well in this tank I have:

3 Pygmy corys
3 sterbai corys
1 panda Cory (who schools with sterbai)
2 GBR
5 white cloud minnow (who do great even though somewhat high temps for them)

- marineland penguin 100
- top fin internal filter 20g

My question is according aqadvisor I have some room for a couple more fish and I wanted some input on what people would think would be a good new addition?

Now I know people may say to add more corys since they are schooling, but my bottom dwellers seem just fine with the numbers they are at and I wouldn't want to crowd the bottom...I also have a 10 gallon with just 1 dwarf gourami, would it be ok to add the gourami even if one of the GBR's is somewhat aggressive?

Any and all advice is appreciated!



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[hdlorider93]

How did you get the aggression issue resolved? I'm experiencing that issue now with 2 rams



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[mwojciak91]

Well my aggression was from having 2 females and the one was bullied to the point where she started losing pigment from stress. So luckily I had a friend who was in the market for a ram so I gave the stressed one to my friend after it was quarantined and de-stressed. Then I went and got a different ram and everything has worked out since. How bad is the aggression?

 

[hdlorider93]

Well, had the male first cause the lps only had males at the time probably about 4 months ago, then i have added a female this past week, and now he chases her alot, i have added some ornaments in the tank but it hasn't helped.



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[mwojciak91]

I am considering a krib(s)/dwarf gourami possibly...anyone have any compatibility advice with my current stocking?

 

[Anders247]

Yes, they seem just fine, but that's not the case. You really need to up the schools.
The WCMMs may do great, but it shortens their lifespan. I'd get a rainbow cichlid or honey gourami.

 

[mwojciak91]

Update: I've Decided to put my pygmy corys into my 10 gallon with the dwarf gourami from the 26 bowfront and I'm going to add 1-2 more to school up. This will free up some bottom space to school up the sterbais and maybe 1-2 more pandas as well. I just don't want to overcrowd the bottom of the tank. Thoughts?