Tank dimensions are also important when considering overall fish numbers and suitable species
You mention, baby apisto but not species or number - as these mature they will require more space/territory and depending upon species, you may suddenly have significant casualties
Pearl gouramis - while comparatively tolerant of conspecifics, if you watch George Farmer’s Aquascaper 1200 videos, one can observe significant harassment (chase, fin “talk”) and this is in large tank with decent “hiding” areas and broken “lines of sight” (though I’m somewhat dubious that fish are really that gullible
😉)
For your tank size, I’d have just 1 - they grow into substantial fish and like other gouramis
Males are
territorial with one another however and can also be quite hard on the females when they want to breed,
Obviously you can just wait and see how they get on
At present I suspect you’re seeing little “agression” as the tank stocking density is so high, this often works over the short term, but in long term contributes to significant stress levels (and fish become ill)
Corydoras - please don’t keep these in groups smaller than 6-7, and preferably same or similar species
(you mention returning 2 but not overall numbers)
https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/kryptopterus-vitreolus/
It’s awesome that you have a suitable shoal size
🙂
Note they may not thrive longterm in a “too busy tank” (and are much slower feeders than the
ravening tetra horde)
I’m dubious of claims that Tropica Soil releases significant ammonia - I’ve never observed this in an aquarium with a “cycled” filter, though trapped organic debris may be a contributor
When ANY ammonia is observed in a stocked aquarium, minimum 25% daily water change is recommended (measure ammonia pre/post water change if possible - I use Seachem’s Ammonia Alert and perform water changes as soon as there is any color change)
After significant rescape or substrate upheaval, large initial water changes and additional Seachem Prime (choose a water conditioner which actually binds ammonia), followed by daily water changes will promote good water quality
If you can’t manage a water change, then adding 3-4 x Prime dose should “remove” any ammonia
You can also use a product such as Seachem Stability (read instructions carefully)
Note: Seachem products are locally available and more economic than competitors, hence my preference (I’ve also been a long time supporter of the company, Greg Morin used to share interesting information/studies via the APD and company website (which is a much different place than “back when”
😀 )
It’s grand that you’ve ordered transport bags etc
Seriously Fish is an amazing site for species information
You might list detailed livestock information and tank specifics here (or in a new topic) for more opinions
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