Harlequin Rasboras w/ Sparkling Gouramis

[Scientiste]

I've done away with the paludarium setup of my 10g and am converting to a full planted 10g. I currently have 3 harlequin rasboras who seem to be doing very well (growing) - would it be a bad idea to add three sparkling gouramis rather than adding an additional 3 harlequins? How would they get a long if I did 3 Harlequina + 3 sparkling.

Id really like to keep the number of fish low!

Any advice is appreciated

 

[Lupin]

Harlies should be fine with sparkling gouramis. Can't hurt to keep 5 harlies plus the gouramis.

 

[gmh]

I agree with Lupin. The harlequins would be more interesting in a group of 5 and with 3 sparkling gouramis the tank would still be pretty lightly stocked.

 

[Scientiste]

thanks! I think Ill go with the 5 and 3 route then

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

I agree. Give the gouramis a couple weeks to adjust and they'll be marvelous

 

[Squawkbert]

I also agree - I'm looking for more porkchops (Harlies) for my new 20g tall.

Hmmm. . . Scientiste - Rockville, MD - any USP connection?

 

[severum mama]

I agree with the others on the 5 and 3 idea. You'll love the sparkling gouramis- they are beautiful once they settle in, and they have lots of personality, very interesting to watch. I'd still have my trio, but I had a heater malfunction fry them and I haven't seen them locally since.

Good luck!

 

[jm1212]

for the sake of being different, i say you go with 6 harlequins and one honey gourami.

 

[luckydud13]

^^ thats jm for ya, the one sheep that you will find out in the fiel, instead of at the slaughter house, ata boy! Dont give in to peer pressure!

 

[calivivarium1]

But more people have honey gourami's than sparklings? To be really different, get rid of the harley's and get 3 Dario dario(Scarlet Badis) or some of the Danio erythromicron.