Are These Fish Compatible With Bleeding Heart Tetras?

[Canadian FishParticipant]

I was wondering if the following fish are compatible, and if I can stock them in a 35 gallon tank (36″x12.5″x18″)

7 Bleeding Heart Tetras
1 Pearl Gourami
7 Harlequin Rasboras
5 Zebra Loaches (Botia striata)

I like these because they vary in color and swimming level. I think they would fill out a tank nicely.

I am completely open to other ideas but I have to half the bleeding heart tetras, my wife has been asking for them since our first tank, and this is our third.

Thanks!

[ColinParticipant]

I’d think they would all be okay together – The harlequins usually do much better in a low pH than the others will tolerate though… why not a pair of pearls? You can always have a go at breeding them in their own tank later?

[Canadian FishParticipant]

QUOTE (Colin @ Mar 30 2012, 03:18 AM) < {POST_SNAPBACK}>

I’d think they would all be okay together – The harlequins usually do much better in a low pH than the others will tolerate though… why not a pair of pearls? You can always have a go at breeding them in their own tank later?

I ended up putting the zebra loaches in my 55 gallon tank.

I really like the idea of a pair of Pearls, but I’ve been told the Bleeding Hearts will harass them because they are fin nippers. Which makes them a pain to match up, but my wife is set on them.

Now I’m looking for a bottom dweller to go with them instead of the loaches.

I already have false julii cories and leopard cories in a 20 gallon tank. And I’m putting a Bristlenose Pleco in the 55 as well. I’m looking for something different for the 35 gallon.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks guys.

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