39 gallon stocking help!!

[rpeters28]

Currently I have a 39 gallon tank with 1 Kribensis Cichlid and 3 Dwarf Gourami, I’m wondering if I could add more and what would be some good suggestions.

 

[Wardonianfungus]

So im not the most familiar with kribs but I do know that they are relatively peaceful. Your gouramis are about the same, and I’m sure you’ve seen for yourself they get along. Is there any way I can see a picture of your tank? And parameters? That will make tank mates a lot easier to find. I personally love schooling fish like tetras and bottom feeders, maybe a few Cory’s or something

 

[Anabantiformes]

Dwarf gourami can be agressive twoards eachother do you know your M to F ratio? I suggest 1 male for every 3 female. As for adding otherfish Rummy nose tetras or emperor tetras are always a great option, maybe even even khuli loaches(Pangio Khulli) or corys would be fine just keep in mind some types of cory can get really big

 

[Wardonianfungus]

I completely forgot about the aggression between dwarfs… I know that I’ve kept a pair of males together but they had plenty of space and caves to hide in. No issues that I ever saw. I just got lucky though

 

[rpeters28]

So im not the most familiar with kribs but I do know that they are relatively peaceful. Your gouramis are about the same, and I’m sure you’ve seen for yourself they get along. Is there any way I can see a picture of your tank? And parameters? That will make tank mates a lot easier to find. I personally love schooling fish like tetras and bottom feeders, maybe a few Cory’s or something

So im not the most familiar with kribs but I do know that they are relatively peaceful. Your gouramis are about the same, and I’m sure you’ve seen for yourself they get along. Is there any way I can see a picture of your tank? And parameters? That will make tank mates a lot easier to find. I personally love schooling fish like tetras and bottom feeders, maybe a few Cory’s or something

I completely forgot about the aggression between dwarfs… I know that I’ve kept a pair of males together but they had plenty of space and caves to hide in. No issues that I ever saw. I just got lucky though

My Dwarfs haven’t shown any aggressive behavior toward each other I’m pretty sure they are all male

So im not the most familiar with kribs but I do know that they are relatively peaceful. Your gouramis are about the same, and I’m sure you’ve seen for yourself they get along. Is there any way I can see a picture of your tank? And parameters? That will make tank mates a lot easier to find. I personally love schooling fish like tetras and bottom feeders, maybe a few Cory’s or something

 

[Wardonianfungus]

Alright. So looking at your tank im not so sure about bottom feeders. Most of them don’t like the gravelly bottom. And maybe another hide could be helpful. But I like the idea of a school of fish. Do you have anything in mind you were looking at? With your parameters youre looking like you can have just about anything, only problem is your water is a little hard, but that’s no big deal

 

[rpeters28]

Only ideas I have are something that prefers the middle of the tank just bc Krib like bottom and Gourami hang around the top. I like the idea of maybe some mollies/guppies but not sure if that’d work. Not the biggest fan of tetras but I wouldn’t be completely against them if it was a good fit. Also thinking abt tiger barbs if possible

Only ideas I have are something that prefers the middle of the tank just bc Krib like bottom and Gourami hang around the top. I like the idea of maybe some mollies/guppies but not sure if that’d work. Not the biggest fan of tetras but I wouldn’t be completely against them if it was a good fit. Also thinking abt tiger barbs if possible

Also I heard Tiger barbs can be aggresive

 

[Anabantiformes]

I would avoid livebears as they can reproduce quickly and overcrowd the tank. Honestly with your tank being tall I would suggest leaving it as is and aqascaping it.

 

[Wardonianfungus]

I would avoid livebears as they can reproduce quickly and overcrowd the tank. Honestly with your tank being tall I would suggest leaving it as is and aqascaping it.

I completely agree. I don’t like livebearers at all, but I would make an exception for endlers. And aquascaping would be a great route but unless you can source the materials yourself it can get quite pricey. I think that would be a good option, along with a couple new fish. But they should stick towards the middle and stay relatively small.