Like the title said I’m building a 55 gallon freshwater tank community, and I’ve decided to document the journey here. It’s my goal to create something fun and to spark good conversations about the hobby.

So tell me your expirences, stories, cristiscism, everything.

I have purchased a used tank that will need some work and will document that as well, but to start here is my current stocking list. Please excuse the quality of the image. I’m open to switching some species out if there are any suggestions. I’m definently set on the Pearl Gouramis though.

  • fraksken@infosec.pubEnglish
    3·
    5 months ago

    Had danios and gouramis in the same tank. Will not do again. The danios are quite active. The gouramis are not. They tend to conflict. I prefer my tank to be peaceful rather than full of pieces.

    Amanio shrimp are great, but know their offspring will not survive. They are magical to see them sprout, but will only last a day or so (the offspring need salted water to survive).

    Good luck. Hope you’ll get joy 😊

    • arrow74@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      In the past I successfully kept a betta and danios in a planted tank together. They existed pretty peacefully.

      I figured with even more room and with gourami being faster than the betta they could exist peacefully.

      I’m open to other suggestions for species, but i do intend to have a variety.

        • arrow74@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          I’d say I was just luckier. Fish can be temperamental like that.

          I’m hoping there are some other people with experiences with these species. I want a bigger sample size