Sabrya
09-10-2009, 08:04 PM
Hello Aquatic Community friends,
I have an 29 gallon fresh water community aquarium that has been running for almost 4 months. Right now I have 4 Cherry Barbs and 4 Pepper Cory cats in there. I have been researching the Cherry Barb and have come to find mixed feelings about this particular little fish. Some say they are peaceful while others say they are grumpy little fin nippers!
I also read that Cherry Barbs and guppies do not get along (of course some people say they do). However, I was contemplating fancy guppies for a while, but I definitely do not want to put them into a stressful situation and make them ill. So, I’ve restructured my plan for this little tank.
I was wondering if any kind souls would be willing to look over my fish “wishlist” and offer some insight and fish-keeping wisdom.
I’m in no rush, meaning I don’t plan to add all these guys in at one time. I plan to take it slow, avoid ammonia spikes and stress. Also, for reference about 13 years ago I had a 100-gallon tank, so I am familiar with the fishless cycle, ammonia, nitrates/nitrites…etcetera.
Commence wishlist!
* 6 Cherry Barbs
* 4 Pepper Cory Cats
* 2 Mollies
* 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami/Flame Dwarf Gourami
My biggest worry about this wishlist is the Gourami. I’m not sure these guys are compatible with Cherry Barbs. I have read that the cory cats and the mollies will be fine friends for the Barbs.
Also, right now the tank is fake-planted, but I have plans for plants I just want to make sure I do it right, so as to avoid killing all the plants. Not sure if this matters to my wishlist or not.
Thank you in advance for your help, suggestions, or comments
I have an 29 gallon fresh water community aquarium that has been running for almost 4 months. Right now I have 4 Cherry Barbs and 4 Pepper Cory cats in there. I have been researching the Cherry Barb and have come to find mixed feelings about this particular little fish. Some say they are peaceful while others say they are grumpy little fin nippers!
I also read that Cherry Barbs and guppies do not get along (of course some people say they do). However, I was contemplating fancy guppies for a while, but I definitely do not want to put them into a stressful situation and make them ill. So, I’ve restructured my plan for this little tank.
I was wondering if any kind souls would be willing to look over my fish “wishlist” and offer some insight and fish-keeping wisdom.
I’m in no rush, meaning I don’t plan to add all these guys in at one time. I plan to take it slow, avoid ammonia spikes and stress. Also, for reference about 13 years ago I had a 100-gallon tank, so I am familiar with the fishless cycle, ammonia, nitrates/nitrites…etcetera.
Commence wishlist!
* 6 Cherry Barbs
* 4 Pepper Cory Cats
* 2 Mollies
* 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami/Flame Dwarf Gourami
My biggest worry about this wishlist is the Gourami. I’m not sure these guys are compatible with Cherry Barbs. I have read that the cory cats and the mollies will be fine friends for the Barbs.
Also, right now the tank is fake-planted, but I have plans for plants I just want to make sure I do it right, so as to avoid killing all the plants. Not sure if this matters to my wishlist or not.
Thank you in advance for your help, suggestions, or comments