What fish would be nice in a 60 cm tank?

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  1. Rooivlerkie

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    Hi all
    I have a 60 cm tank that is empty and I wonder wat fish would be nice in it.
    I have bettas, kuhlis, platies, swords, danios, neons, rummynose tetras, black widows, x-rays, bristle nose, white clouds and a honey gourami.
    I will get myself choclate gouramis soon.
    I was wondering perhaps cichilds?
    Or any other ideas?
     
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    Dwarf cichlids are good for a tank that size. Perhaps some agassizi or even some trifasciata if you can find some. A pair or a trip of them with some schooling tetras would look awesome.
     
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    If you're getting chocolate gouramis soon, look for fish compatible with them, both in temperament and water chemistry requirements.

    Small fish from Asia are ideal in this case - coolie loaches, small rasboras and maybe some Badis/Dario. Try to avoid other gouramis or similar fish, as I believe this may lead to conflict.

    Regards
     
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    ok agree with temprament but as far water chemistry goes, doesnt 90% of members on this forum keep their fish in regular tap water (and the shops aswell)?
     
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    @Sean J thanks I will do research on the dwarf cichilds.
    @SalmonAfrica Thanks. I hope alll goes well with the chocs
    Any other fish that would be nice in that 60cm?
     
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    Could cory fish do good in that tank?
     
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    i have a spare 2ft tank that will be redone in the next few weeks, and this was my plan:

    plant it to the max! add a smallish group of Cardinals, a few panda cory's and then look into a pair of Rams......
     
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    Not the shops and fishkeepers who want to keep their fish happy and healthy. Always aim for optimal conditions.

    In the case of the chocolate gourami, the wrong water chemistry is a serious matter. While they won't be as picky about chemistry as their wild counterparts, you're more likely to succeed with them if you keep them in water with a lower pH and softness. If your tap water meets this requirement, then it isn't such an issue.
     
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    @Rooivlerkie, I wouldn't mix Chocolate Gouramis with any of the other fish that you have. As has been said above, they have quite specialist requirements.

    It seems to me that your tank is well stocked already. You don't mention how many of each fish you have, but it seems quite a lot for a tank that size.
     
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