Garavar Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 90 Gallon Planted Tank, Canister Filter. Lightly Stocked. 5 Boesemani Rainbows, 5 Turquoise Rainbows, 13 Cardinal Tetra, 4 Otocinclus, 6 Panda Corydoras. My centerpiece fish was a sweet peaceful dwarf cichlid but unfortunately he passed away. I am looking for another center piece fish or maybe a small school to add some color/movement to the tank. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 How about a pair of electric blue acara? Or threadfin acara? Something big, beefy, and beautiful. Can’t imagine you’re short on movement with the rainbows. 😁 I might possibly double the number of corys as well. You’d be surprised how much that would change their behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 On 8/28/2024 at 11:18 PM, Tony s said: How about a pair of electric blue acara? Or threadfin acara? Something big, beefy, and beautiful. Can’t imagine you’re short on movement with the rainbows. 😁 I might possibly double the number of corys as well. You’d be surprised how much that would change their behavior. Those might be a little too big lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 On 8/28/2024 at 11:31 PM, Garavar said: Those might be a little too big lol Okay, I’ll concede the point about the threadfin. But the EBA should be fine with everything you have. Or maybe a couple of koi angels. Both the eba and angels will be peaceful. And appropriate for what you have. Or even a single of each. That way you avoid potential breeding behaviors. Just have to make sure the angel gets fed. Mine share a tank with praecox. Rainbows can be such little pigs about their food. And possibly 1 Bolivian ram down with the corys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I would up the number of Cory’s and a Bolivian Ram would fit nicely. It would get along with everyone but is large enough a personality that it’ll stand out. EBA would probably work too, but personally I hate the blue. On the flip side, that blue would probably look incredible next to some rainbows, so who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I agree on upping the number of corydoras. Maybe a pearl gourami, or a school of black neons? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garavar Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 I am leaning towards 1 single Bolivian ram or 1 pearl gourami based on the suggestions since I don't want to go bigger than their sizes. And upping the Cory population. Anyone know which is more hardy? I keep my tank well maintained but I live in an area of Florida with heavy coral, stone, rock etc. so the water is super hard no matter what I do. All the current stock is fine but since I never cared for either Ram or Gourami I want to make sure I pick the safer choice rather than the one that looks better. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 9/7/2024 at 6:04 PM, Garavar said: All the current stock is fine but since I never cared for either Ram or Gourami I want to make sure I pick the safer choice rather than the one that looks better. Either should do fine for you. You could probably do both. Or a couple of either. Or in your case even a trio of gourami and a pair of rams. You have a lot of space available. A koi angel would look good too. More stock just means a bit more maintenance. I have 5 angels and a baby electric blue acara in my 75. Plus a school of redtail rasboras and skunk corys. And you have more space than I do. the rams are the right choice instead of the apistos. I had to relay second hand knowledge because I’m a bit intimidated by them and discus. But @mynameisnobody could give you the scoop on them. I believe they’re also from Florida (could be wrong though) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I am from Florida and I would only purchase fish from 2 very specific Florida farms. Pm me if you’d like the info. I wouldn’t try to acclimate anything from soft water to our water, but if it’s been bred in FL water then it will do light years better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 9/8/2024 at 7:08 AM, mynameisnobody said: I would only purchase fish from 2 very specific Florida farms. Is one of those the one that Cory gave a shout out to during a livestream? One of my favorite places to order fish. If it is. YouTube done by Mike B. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Yes he did a fish farm tour of Bioaquatix, they are about 5 mins down the road from my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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