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I'd love to see a picture of the tank!
One of the main ways to tell if your tank is fully stocked is to test for nitrates. If you have over 10, your tank is either stocked too heavily or you aren't doing enough water changes.
While it is true that a rise in nitrates may occur from overstocking (or overfeeding, insufficient water changes, inadequate filter cleaning, etc) by the time this shows up the fish are already being compromised. But the tank could be "overstocked" or "improperly stocked" regardless of nitrate test numbers.
While waiting for the data Colin requested, we can say that some of the species should be increased in numbers before new species are considered. And given the "feisty" nature of most of the present species, any additions will need to be compatible with that aspect.
Right, but the point I wanted to make and don't think I did (sorry) was that the tank may be overstocked and nitrates could be zero. I didn't want the OP to fall into the "security" of thinking he was understocked due to nitrates. And in fact the tank is not overstocked but it is inadequately stocked.That's why I said ONE WAY and not the only way. If nitrates were already high, I would surely not recommend adding more fish.
TheHi and welcome to the forum
What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)?
What is the GH (general hardness) and pH of your water supply. This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website or by telephoning them. If they can't help you, take a glass full of tap water to the local pet shop and get them to test it for you. Write the results down (in numbers) when they do the tests. And ask them what the results are in (eg: ppm, dGH, or something else).
How long has the tank been set up for?
Has the filter cycled yet?
Hi and welcome to the forum
What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)?
What is the GH (general hardness) and pH of your water supply. This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website or by telephoning them. If they can't help you, take a glass full of tap water to the local pet shop and get them to test it for you. Write the results down (in numbers) when they do the tests. And ask them what the results are in (eg: ppm, dGH, or something else).
How long has the tank been set up for?
Has the filter cycled yet?
Like I said above I am new to this so I don’t know how to answer all of your questions correctly but I can tell you what the store told me to use:
Tetra Easy Balance
API Stress Coat
They told me this would cover majority of the needs to make the water appropriate for the fish