Suitable Tankmates for Gold Ocellatus?

[YSS]

I have 7 gold occies in a 20G. (got them from Jose a while back. ) The tank is in my daughter's room and she would like to get some more fish in the tank. Can anyone recommend good tankmates? Thanks!

 

[F8LBITE]

Ive kept them with Julies and Calvus' but that was in a 36x18 50G. The 20G might be too cramped for them with another species. Have they bred for you yet?

 

[YSS]

Ive kept them with Julies and Calvus' but that was in a 36x18 50G. The 20G might be too cramped for them with another species. Have they bred for you yet?

I have seen a couple of gals (I think) guarding the shells on a couple of different occasions, but haven't seen any fry. Also, as for the tank mates, I was looking for some fish that would occupy middle and top water columns. Don't necessarily have to be Tangs or even cichlids.

 

[mrkillie]

I have 7 gold occies in a 20G. (got them from Jose a while back. ) The tank is in my daughter's room and she would like to get some more fish in the tank. Can anyone recommend good tankmates? Thanks!

Many goodeids will do well in hard alkaline water - should be some at the ACLC meeting on Saturday.

Joel

 

[F8LBITE]

I have seen a couple of gals (I think) guarding the shells on a couple of different occasions, but haven't seen any fry. Also, as for the tank mates, I was looking for some fish that would occupy middle and top water columns. Don't necessarily have to be Tangs or even cichlids.

Ive got about 15 White clouds in my 120G, if you can catch them you can have them.

 

[YSS]

Ive got about 15 White clouds in my 120G, if you can catch them you can have them.

Funny. I had white clouds in the tank that I just moved to my Son's tank as I didn't think they "fit" in with the occies.

 

[longstocking]

you could try dwarf rainbows...

Dwarf danios...

or even some tetras

I've heard rasboras (sp?.. the red dithers lol ) do fine in shelly tanks ... brett on c-f uses them but I personally have never tried it.

 

[YSS]

you could try dwarf rainbows...

Dwarf danios...

or even some tetras

I've heard rasboras (sp?.. the red dithers lol ) do fine in shelly tanks ... brett on c-f uses them but I personally have never tried it.

Thanks Sarah. I guess other top-mid dwelling fish from the African Lakes is not a good option, like Paracyps?

 

[Jumbie]

Thanks Sarah. I guess other top-mid dwelling fish from the African Lakes is not a good option, like Paracyps?

I think you would need a bigger tank if you want to put the Paracyps in with them. A school of Danios would look nice.

 

[longstocking]

I've done it... would I do it again? Nope. Yes it worked but they were cramped.

 

[YSS]

Thanks for the feedback. If I were to add the paracyps what would be the minimum tank size and how many should I get?

 

[longstocking]

30 gallon.... 6 fish.

 

[YSS]

Would Tiger Barbs work for this tank?

 

[longstocking]

I think I have seen that done and it worked... but I personally have never tried it.