Suitable tankmates?

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My tank is going to university in the fall and as a welcome to university gift, I'm planning on adding a few more fish to my rather empty tank. I currently have a relatively small pink gourami and 3 neons in a 33 gallon. I've had the gourami for YEARS now so he won't grow anymore. I was hoping on aquiring some angels or pladys. Are these tankmates suitable? I'd like guppies but previous MAJOR overbreeding leaves me with a bitter taste in my mouth...

BTW, can anyone recommend a good LFS in Metro Toronto that I can visit for Pinky's new friends?
 
You could always get some more Gouramies...

To the best of my knowledge, most all community fish are compatable with each other, (with a few exceptions, of course.) I've never heard of Platy's working or not working with Gouramies. I would give it a go.

As for angels, they are more delacite fish that like large, open tanks. I do't think you could provide them with that care at a University tank, wiht a 33 Gallon.
 
I would suggest to not get platys as they are just as good at breeding as guppies. Though they would be good tankmates. It sure is a cheap way to fill up a tank.

More neons would be great. A nice school would look very nice with the gourami as the center piece fish. Then add a few cory catfish to the bottom and you are good to go!!
 
Originally posted by TKOS
More neons would be great. A nice school would look very nice with the gourami as the center piece fish.
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I agree about the neons. More neons in the tank would look great, IMO. I have a 50 gallon with 6 neons right now and I'm planning on adding at the very least 6 more. The beauty of a school of neons is nearly unmatched in freshwater fishkeeping.

Of course, a few more gouramis would look good also.
 
Don't forget about clown loaches, they are lots of fun too.
Angels and Gouramis can sometimes nip at eachother, but mine have not done so in my 125 gallon tank.
If you like Neons and have softer slightly acidic pH then you can also try South American (New Worls) Dwarf Cichlids too.
 
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