congo tetras with denison barbs?

[fishinmt]

hi
I have a 78 gal planted community tank. I currently have 6 bolivian rams, 5 rasbora, a bushynose, and some otos. I just had a platy explosion and I want to get rid of them and find something else colorful. My ph is 7.8 and the water is on the hard side. I have not done well with cardinals or blue rams.

The BF would like to get some denison barbs. I'm thinking I would probably get 5 barbs and 7 congos. Are these fish all compatible? I know the barbs swim around a lot an I wasn't sure if the congos would like that commotion. Alternatively I have thought of getting boesmanis instead.

How easy are the denisons and congos to keep? Has anyone kept them together?

 

[allaboutfish]

i think theyd do good together. congos are very active also. if you need some congos i have 4 for sale. 30.00 shipped.

 

[tanker]

IMO, they would get along just fine. They will make your 78gal tank look small later.

 

[fishinmt]

allaboutfish I might take you up on that. I'm going on vacation soon so I cant get anything until May.

 

[allaboutfish]

allaboutfish I might take you up on that. I'm going on vacation soon so I cant get anything until May.

you can pm me then and ask if i still have them. i probably wont though, sorry.

 

[stephcps]

I also think they would be a great combo!

 

[pisces70]

I have 3 congo tetras and 2 Denison barbs that are shoaling along with 3 brilliant rasboras! They appear to get along just fine in my 40b. I do hope to upgrade to a 75g later on...

 

[cicrush13]

I've kept them together and never had an issue with them.

 

[mdwalt1]

They will be just fine together. They'll both make a great addition to your tank!