Elmer’s Aquarium Community Tank Ideas Tank Size- 30 gal or more

G ouramis and Acve Community Why Keep Them? This community includes some mid-sized active fish that are compatible with fish of similar size. It is based around as the focal point.

Tank Conditions: This community tank is suitable for tanks 30 gallon or more. Filtration can include a properly sized power filter or canister filter. Use a supplemental air pump. Some of these fish can be disruptive to live plants so plastic plants, rocks and driftwood is typically used for decor.

Feeding: They will accept a variety of foods. Feed two to three times a day with flake food, small pellets, mysis shrimp, plankton, bloodworms. Best coloration is obtained when fed a variety of quality foods including frozen foods.

Tank Mates: A few suggestions of fish to mix with Gouramis:

Gouramis: Blue, Gold, Moonlight, Pearl, Platinum, Sunset Thicklip, Kissing. : Most species of Rainbowfish are compatible. Barbs: Rosy, Black Ruby Clown, Gold, Filament, Odessa, Tinfoil. Cichlids: Keyhole, Kribensis, Blood Parrot, Jurupari. : Giant . , Botia: Clown Loach, Kuhli Loach, Weather Loach, most Botias. Livebearers: Swordtails, Large Sailfin Mollies. : Red Tail , Red Rainbow Shark, Tri Color Shark, Roseline Shark. Large Tetras: Black Tetra, large Congo Tetra, Serpae Tetra. Other Fish: Algae Eaters, Blind Cave Fish, Chilodus Headstander, Prochilodus, Siamese Algae Eater, Silver Dollar, Red Hook Silver Dollar. Eels: Fire, Spiney, Tire Track. Catfish: A wide variety of catfish will work including Corydoras, small Plecostomus, Synodontis and many others.

Avoid: Avoid small fish that may be frightened by their activity.

Elmer’s Aquarium 4005 William Penn Hwy. Monroeville, Pa. 15146 412-372-6535 www.elmersaquarium.com Established 1969