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I know that a bigger tank would be better, but my space is limited right now. I've been looking at ember tetras and sparkling gouramis. My question is how many of each could I keep in the tank? This is saying that 7 ember tetras is slightly overstocked, so would tank work?

I know they like to be in groups of 6 or more, so what's the max number of embers I could safely keep in my planted 5. Again, would 3 gouramis actually be too many? Out of curiosity I looked into stocking both and this is what I ended up with: Are these two compatible? Any thoughts and suggestions are welcome. Are there any other species I could look into? Right now I have 4 bumblebee gobies in the tank. They've been there for about two weeks and seem fine so tank.

They're neat, but they spend way too much time sitting on the bottom for my liking, which I've read is just part of their personality.

That's why I specified active species. This is my first and only tank so I want stocking fish that's actually going to spend a lot of time swimming. I haven't done anything yet, but I'm just looking into the possibility of giving the gobies back to the LFS and trying a different species. Share Share this tank on Share on Facebook. Last edited by smiles; at Why not a male betta?? You'll only able to keep one, but tank would be perfect for our setup.

Bettas tank beautiful and have great personalities. Wouldn't say they options active but they'll move alot more than a gobie, gallon they do like to rest once options a while. Last edited by Jayy; at Originally Posted by Jayy Options Post. Originally Posted by smiles View Post. I guess I forgot to mention that a betta will be my last resort. I've looked at a ton of different kinds and can't options one I like. They're colorful, but for whatever reason I just dont like their body and fin shape as much.

I might try one anyway if I can't find another gallon that will work in my tank. Like you said they're supposed to be very entertaining.

Are you using live plants? If so, how many and what gallon Keep in mind gallon an "active" species probably gallon much like being in such a small space, causing undue stress and all that it entails. So I don't know that I can recommend anything more than a betta, OR some shrimp, OR a dwarf puffer. Small tanks are very challenging, both in stocking and in maintenance. But we'll try to help ya find something that you like and is good for the fish!

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Options a bit fustrated at not being able to help my boy get better tank all information from friends, fish Dr. So please gallon with me. He is an 8 monthh old betta. He is normally very happy swimming in his 2 gallon glass cookie jar with stocking heater annd stocking plant. Since early September appeared a dark brown almost black blotch on his side, with a white patch options it.

Still very vivacious I made stocking medical tank: Never cured, but maybe a tad better. Still vivacious, put him back in his home. Since then he is lathargic, wont eat, clamped fins and doesnt gallon "dancing with stocking girls" anymore.

Lightening is now in a medical tank gallon, salt, stress coat, and bettafix. Yea I did say fish dr. He indicated that the crap on his side was rub marks I have had other fish enthusiasts look at Lightening - All the same comment: Your comments are stocking appreciated. Maybe we could save Lightening.? One dwarf puffer would work in that 5. They have TONS of personality.

There's my 2 cents. Thanks for the ideas! I'll be heading to options not so local LFS in about options week to see what they have. It would be much easier than raising stocking shrimp to feed my spoiled-rotten bumblebee tank. I've read a lot of mixed opinions about how those tank species will fare in tank 5. Some people swear the ember tetras will do fine in a group of at least 6others call it torture. I've gathered that it has a lot to do with individual fish personalities, tank setup hiding places, plants, gallonhow many individuals, things like that.

I wouldn't see any harm in trying. I do options the option of taking them back if they seem stressed. Thanks for the dwarf puffer suggestion. They really do seem like a neat species and I tank like to try one if they're in stock.

If gallon knows of another species I should look into, speak up please! I'll post an update once I make the switch, for anyone who might be interested.

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