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 Jan 15 2008, 11:23 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Kent, UK Member No.: 28706  |
Hi all
I'm thinking of adding a couple of new fish to my tank (see details below) and I'm wondering 1. whether any new additions would make me overstocked, and 2. what fish may be compatible with my current set up. TANK Juwel Rio 240L (48"x18"x12") Sand substrate Eheim Pro II external filter Rock outcrop with cave Medium Planted Synthetic large bogwood FISH 2x Angels, 4x Keyholes, 1x Blue Ram, 1x Bristlenose Pleco, 5x Rummynose Tetra, 3x Cardinal Tetra My initial thought is to add to my tetra to help them shoal a bit better (as a few died in my recent house move), and I'd really like to get another blue ram. Should I leave my stock there - or would there be a possibility of another species in there? Thanks for any advice! |
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Jan 15 2008, 12:50 PM
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 Wet pets make the best Pets  Group: Members Posts: 2394 Joined: 22-August 06 From: Rochester, New York Member No.: 24047 |
well adding tetras does little to your bioload as most of the tetra species are so small, consiquently, their waste is small. It's unusual to keep Angels with tetras from what I hear (but maybe thats just neon's) as I believe they are natural predators. Anyways, if you wanted to add 4 or 5 more tetras, shouldn't be a huge deal
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Jan 15 2008, 02:33 PM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Kent, UK Member No.: 28706 |
QUOTE (ox5477 @ Jan 15 2008, 12:50 PM)  well adding tetras does little to your bioload as most of the tetra species are so small, consiquently, their waste is small. It's unusual to keep Angels with tetras from what I hear (but maybe thats just neon's) as I believe they are natural predators. Anyways, if you wanted to add 4 or 5 more tetras, shouldn't be a huge deal Neon tetras are prime food for Angels, but as far as I know and for as long as I've had them the tetra I've got are fine. Could anybody give me ideas on anything else I could put in the tank? |
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Jan 15 2008, 02:39 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 31-October 07 Member No.: 36604 |
I'd get a few more rams.
Maybe a few Bolivian ram. How about a few different shoals of corys. They'd make a nice addition to your "clean up crew". |
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Jan 16 2008, 12:36 PM
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 Tough on Dirt, Gentle on Fish Group: Members Posts: 1264 Joined: 1-October 07 From: Shropshire UK Member No.: 35826 |
I would personally look to build on your current species and if it was my tank i would be looking to add
7 x cardinals 3 x blue ram 6 x corydoras |
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Jan 16 2008, 01:02 PM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Kent, UK Member No.: 28706 |
QUOTE (Davo86 @ Jan 16 2008, 12:36 PM) I would personally look to build on your current species and if it was my tank i would be looking to add 7 x cardinals 3 x blue ram 6 x corydoras Thanks for the advice. I think it sounds like the best option to me. What's the smallest, prettiest corydoras in people's opinions that I could get for the tank? And as far as blue rams go, I'd be looking to get a nice mix together - perhaps one male and three females. Only thing is - we've always found it really difficult to sex our ram (despite pics and posts on this forum). He/She has both red markings on its body (belly) as well as a large front dorsal fin - is it just me, or does this make a he-she? 
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Jan 16 2008, 01:41 PM
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Tough on Dirt, Gentle on Fish Group: Members Posts: 1264 Joined: 1-October 07 From: Shropshire UK Member No.: 35826 |
Schwartz Corydoras grow to around 1.5"
Panda Cory's also generally stay quite small but can be hard to acclimatise to a new tank there are a few others but it would depend on whats available near you Do you have a link to your images? |
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