40 Gallon Tank Stocking ideas please

[SooSing]

HI all!

new to this community, I have 400 gallon goldfish pond, and a 10 gallon shrimp tank.

Am now cycling a new 40 gallon tank. I have 2 mystery snails in there, a few Amano shrimps.

I’m pretty much settled on going with
-15 Rummy Nose Tetras
- a pair of German Blue Rams

looking for other ideas of fish to complement the above- a dwarf Gourami? School of Congo tetras (very pretty but big), 6 Corys?

Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

 

[MacZ]

Looking at how low the waterline is, you could try hatchetfish. Corys would then complete the community imo.

Also, love the scape. Simple but great and aesthetically pleasing.

 

[SooSing]

Looking at how low the waterline is, you could try hatchetfish. Corys would then complete the community imo.

Also, love the scape. Simple but great and aesthetically pleasing.

Thanks for replying! I hear hatchetfish are jumpers? I don’t really have a cover...

 

[MissNoodle]

Theyd need to be temperature compatible with the german blue rams, who *need* over 80F. Most cories can't go this warm.

SterbaI corydoras could. Or Emerald Cory (theyre really brochis)

I believe DG can't do that temperature either.

 

[SooSing]

Theyd need to be temperature compatible with the german blue rams, who *need* over 80F. Most cories can't go this warm.

SterbaI corydoras could. Or Emerald Cory (theyre really brochis)

I believe DG can't do that temperature either.

Ok, happy not to go with Corys. Yes, I need to make sure fish are temp compatible! What’s DG?

 

[MissNoodle]

Ok, happy not to go with Corys. Yes, I need to make sure fish are temp compatible! What’s DG?

Dwarf gourami.

Though there could be other more compatible gourami... but I know the more common small ones wouldnt be compatible with higher temps.


If you want bottom dwellers that could work temp wise, you could do a group of kuhlI or java loaches.

But if your rams decide to spawn, they could get nasty to other bottom dwellers potentially. It may be good to stick with the rams and the bristlenose for your bottom fish.

That said, there are also Bolivian rams, theyre less delicate and need cooler temps. Unless you are set on the German blue rams.

 

[MacZ]

Thanks for replying! I hear hatchetfish are jumpers? I don’t really have a cover...

Yes they are. I assumed from your pic that your tank has a cover.

 

[Otocinclus13]

A classic combo is German blue rams, cardinal tetra, rummynose tetra, and sterbaI corys. They all do well at 82-84 degrees, plus that will give you a ton of color and action at all levels. Rummies aren't the flashiest fish on their own, but look up youtube videos- their schooling action is unreal! Also, if you're comitted to hot-water fish, you can look into electric blue rams, gold rams (my personal favorites), and black knight rams. They're all different color varieties of the German blue ram. It's nice to have options. Good luck- sounds like you'll have a fantastic tank soon! Can't go wrong with GBR!!

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

Dwarf gourami.

Though there could be other more compatible gourami... but I know the more common small ones wouldnt be compatible with higher temps.


If you want bottom dwellers that could work temp wise, you could do a group of kuhlI or java loaches.

But if your rams decide to spawn, they could get nasty to other bottom dwellers potentially. It may be good to stick with the rams and the bristlenose for your bottom fish.

That said, there are also Bolivian rams, theyre less delicate and need cooler temps. Unless you are set on the German blue rams.

Moonlight Gourami and Pearl Gourami both do well in warmer temperatures but grow between 4 and 7 inches, 6 being more common.