Golden Dojo, Dwarf Gourami, Glofish 50 gal community

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Andalusian Gale

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I haven't bought these fish yet but i would like to ask opinions of others. Would these guys live well together?
I'm just trying to get a community tank together with happy fish that don't attack each other. this is also my first tank so i don't want challanging fish to start out with.
 
Looks good to me. I don't know how many you were thinking of, but I'd say a good stocking would be:
6 dojos
1 dwarf gourami (since are mostly males and will fight if mixed; rare to find females)
15-20 GloFish

EDIT: I reread your question, and you might want to replace the gourami with something else since they can be tricky. A lot of people have reported that they die quickly. Honey gouramis might be a little easier, but they may be hard to find. Another choice could be a pearl gourami. The gouramis, though, might be a little stressed from the activeness of the glofish.
 
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bazil323 said:
Looks good to me. I don't know how many you were thinking of, but I'd say a good stocking would be:
6 dojos
1 dwarf gourami (since are mostly males and will fight if mixed; rare to find females)
15-20 GloFish
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I agree with the gourami (like bazil323 said, honeys tend to be healthier) and the glofish (I'd stop at 15 in a 50g).
But, I'd actually advise against the dojos altogether. They are a coldwater species, whereas the gourami and glofish need higher tropical temps. Plus, dojos get over 9 inches long.

How about kuhli loaches instead? They have the same basic body shape, but stay small. You could get 15 or so in a 50g. They're cute--here's some info: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-kuhlii

And, just fyi, here's info on dojos: http://www.loaches.com/species-index/weather-loach-misgurnis-anguillicaudatus
(Note, this site says: "This is a big fish when adult and often very active. The species needs adequate space to move around...." And: "Although an adaptable species, keeping them in artificially warm aquaria is definitely not recommended. Higher temperatures stress the fish and can shorten their lives. Also, in warmer waters Weather Loaches are more susceptible to infections.")
 
Andalusian Gale said:
well i really want the dojos... the others could be changed
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Maybe do a coldwater tank then. You could have rosy barbs or rosy red minnows in place of the glofish, and a paradise fish in place of the gourami.

(Maybe someone else can chime in on whether the paradise fish will do ok with the barbs and minnows. Like bettas, paradise fish can be aggressive.)

I'm not sure how many dojos can fit in a 50, as they get pretty big and are apparently pretty active and strong swimmers. Aquaria Central says that a 75 gallon is the minimum size tank for a group of three dojos (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1666206&postcount=19). The loach website I linked to earlier says "A group of three should be the minimum and even that small of a group will need quite a spacious aquarium." It goes on to say that the tank should be "at least 48” long when adult. The tank should also be as wide as possible, so that the fish have a large ‘footprint’ in which to explore...."

What're the dimensions of your 50?
 
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