10 To 29 Usg Transfer, Stocking Help Needed

[notg2009]

hey all, I have found many recommendations about stocking a new tank, but I just want to ask for your opinion and HELP too.
My 10 USG freshwater tank has 2 dwarf gouramis, 2 mollies, 2 platties, 2 cory catfish, 1 rainbow shark (small), and 1 golden inca (apple family) snail. My 29 USG freshwater tank is ready and the cycle is almost done. I added the 2 gouramis to the new tank and they look happy for now.
I want to have community fish in the new tank, and mostly the ones that get along. I also want to have a colorful tank with variety. No guppys as they are very frail, and also no aggressive fish please! Also I would prefer active fish, not the ones that sit on the bottom doing nothing and just shivering
I was thinking of adding 4 more mollys, all being different in color and pattern, ie, 1 dalmatian, 1 black, 1 gold, 1 marble + 4 more plattys, all being different in color and pattern.... + 2 albino corys. Is it ok to have such variation between mollys? will thay school together? same question about plattys.

OR do you suggest getting rid of the plattys, and adding maybe tetras...Let me know of any combination that you seem fit for a 29 USG tank. I can return the fish that I have since I have kept the receipts Although I'm at the mercy of the LFS, but still I take any recommendations from you

I understand having schools is better than having just a couple of each species, and I don't want to have large fish in the new tank.

I would appreciate your help.
check these photos of the tank http/www.flickr.com/photos/notg2009

 

[Dylan_89]

Guppies aren't that frail... Tetras are more delicate than them.

No expert on mollies/platties... but you're going to have a LOT of fry with that many mollies and platties..

 

[notg2009]

Guppies aren't that frail... Tetras are more delicate than them.

Wow, I didn't know that

No expert on mollies/platties... but you're going to have a LOT of fry with that many mollies and platties..

I would get females only. I don't want to have tiny stuff running around in the tank

 

[Dylan_89]

Platties and Mollies also aren't generally shoaling fish. they are entirely tank bred, so it doesn't really matter how many you get, they'll swim close. but not in a "shoal" itself. Good option on only getting females


FURTHERMORE (I feel smarter using this...), I'd add more than the 2 albino cories you were suggesting... most people keep a minimum of 6, they will shoal and be a lot happier and they keep your tank clean so it's a win/win!

If you want colour, but don't want to expand on your molly/platy population, maybe look at some dwarf gourami?

 

[karin]

I would add some school of tetras or rasboras or danios (very active) for variety both in looks, colors and behaviors. I would also up the school of corys to 6 to get more natural behavior and if you like it add a bubble wall as my corys love playing in the current and the bubbles.

Then I would let that settle and see what you think. Also for interest some amano shrimp???

I don't have experience with guppies but my thoughts are some of the common fish are just so overbred that you can get many weak individuals. I think this is true with some of the tetra species too. I don't know if they are biologically fragile in general as much as there are lots of weak individuals.

 

[notg2009]

What do you guys think? Is this going to be too much:

WHAT I HAVE NOW:
2 guramis (males), 2 mollies (females), 2 platies (females), 2 peppered cory catfish (??), 1 rainbow shark (??), 1 inca snail (??)

- return 2 platies and 2 mollies

+ 3 albino cory catfish, 1 peppered cory catfish, 6 cardinal tetras, 6 galaxy rasboras (or any other colorful tetra species).

TOTAL = 23 fish + 1 snail

Thanks

 

[Dylan_89]

good to see you're upping the population of cories.

Tetras/rasboras tend to be better in a school of at LEAST 8 (in my opinion) why not just get 1 species but a larger quantity??

Also, do your gourami fight?? 2 males tend to get a bit ancy with each other - but every fish differs!

 

[Rynofasho]

Same with the Corys. Dwarfs won't really 'shoal' with peppereds so just get all dwarfs or dont get corys.

Cardinal tetras are especially frail, moreso than Neons so if you are looking for tough fish, cross them off.

I just got 8 Lambchop Rasboras (very similar to harlequins) and they shoal together unbelievably and are quite active.

 

[notg2009]

good to see you're upping the population of cories.

Tetras/rasboras tend to be better in a school of at LEAST 8 (in my opinion) why not just get 1 species but a larger quantity??

Also, do your gourami fight?? 2 males tend to get a bit ancy with each other - but every fish differs!

I like variety; that's the only reason I want to have few different species
My gouramis fight, but I want to keep them since they are colorful.

Same with the Corys. Dwarfs won't really 'shoal' with peppereds so just get all dwarfs or dont get corys.

Cardinal tetras are especially frail, moreso than Neons so if you are looking for tough fish, cross them off.

I just got 8 Lambchop Rasboras (very similar to harlequins) and they shoal together unbelievably and are quite active.

Thanks for letting me know. I will get something as colorful but hardier.

I think tetras are much nicer looking than platies and mollies, so I will focus more on tetras and other compatible fish.

Thank you for your inputs. Let me know if you had any more ideas/recommendation.

 

[notg2009]

are there any other fish that can live with tetras in peace?