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I'm getting a 29g soon and moving the fish in my 10 to the 29. I have a lonely black widow tetra that I rescued in a 5g (my 2 cherry barbs died) because I have a bully gourami and couldn't put her in the 10. My question is when I upgrade could I put 4 or 5 black widows in my 10...they would be the only fish in there.

*Kristin*

I wouldn’t. Black widows are one of the larger tetras, as they can reach almost two and a half inches in size. They are also somewhat active, and like to have a good amount of open swimming space. As such, I’d recommend at least a twenty gallon long tank for a school of them, though your twenty-nine would work better.

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I doubt that your bully gourami would mess with a school of black widows- what else are you moving to the 29??
the gourami should chill out for awhile after beeing moved- 1st itll be a new tank- second- hell have more room.

10Gal. is too small for a school of Black Widow Tetra. You can trade the bully Gourami for more Black Widow Tetra & move them to the 29Gal.


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I am moving 2 zebra danios and the gourami. I definately want a school of harlequin rasboras and maybe an angelfish. If I can have another school, I want either the danios or the black widows. My danios have been with me for almost a year and have been happy just the two of them, but since they are a schooling fish I am thinking of getting more. I'm also thinking of getting a 55g...if I can talk my parents into it. Then maybe I could have 3 schools of fish...maybe. I change my mind all the time. So I'll have to see what I can do when I decide to make my move!

I've never had a whole school of fish so i don't know how the others will react, especially the gourami. I put the black widow in the 10g for a short time but I had to take her out because the gourami nipped her fin. I like the gourami...just not his attitude. He's always been the biggest fish so maybe a school would intimidate him.

*Kristin*

What i meant- just to clarify was to put the blackwidoos in the 29 with the gourami- I believe a school would intimidate him.

Considering what you have, and what you want, this is what i would do

29
gourami ( maybe trade yours for another , or a dwarf if he doesnt calm down)
6-8 danios
6 blackwidows

full, but ok aslong as you keep up with maintance, and not add all at once

10
8 harlies and 3-4 khuli loaches
plant it well with stem plants- and keep up on maintance

Last edited by hca at 20-May-2005 13:08