Another Stocking Question

[Broley]

6 Neons
3 H Rasboras
2 Dwarf Rainbow
4 japonica shrimps

Hi all

Current stocking levels are as above for a 24 x 12 x 15 tank - can I add anything else in the future to balance up the numbers a little? Ie another couple of female rainbows or rasboras? I had wanted to add a bottom feeder but think maybe I will be overloading now if I do?

The tank has been cycled and water paramaters are steady at Temp 77 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 Ph 7

Thanks

 

[FBF]

well your test results are good, keep up the water changes.

i notice your ideal PH for keeping certain types of fish. if you ever wanted to keep discus you have the ideal water and s such are very lucky. why not research rams. (blue, or bolivian are easy to get hold of) i forget the latin name but it could be "microphagus ramezeri" or similar

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

Remembering that the tank is only 15 uk 18 us gallons, discus and rams are out of the question unless you plan to upgrade. You may get away with adding a couple more harlequins so long as you keep up with weekly water changes. I would choose the harlequins over adding more rainbows as rainbows grow slightly bigger and are a lot more active.

Emma

 

[Broley]

Thanks for the reply Emma - no upgrading is out of the question, for now - have 3 tanks and need to keep hubby half happy - he didn't really want any I did try to persuade him to let me set up a 4ft but to no avail.

To be honest I have never had an interest in discus or large fish - I'll have to post you my water instead FBF

I have a wonderful routine going now for water changes. Could I add a bottom feeder of any sortor possibly another shrimp or 2? LFS suggested one of the smaller plecs - but for some reason I had a big reservation about this - and didn't know what to believe so I put all plans on hold waiting for some feedback first.

I have also now found out my 2 rainbows are both male - they get on ok - is this likely to be a problem

all comments appreciated - good and bad - after all, only way I will learn - thank you!

 

[bogwood]

shrimp don't count to your overall tank stock... so you could add a Bristlenose Plec or some Pygmy Cory as 'bottom feeders'...

 

[Broley]

Bogwood

so if I went with a bristlenose plec - I take it I am right in assuming that would definately be instead of adding another couple of rasbora or rainbow?

Think that might be the way forward - will also probably stop the middle area becoming too busy.

Thanks for all your help

Had an original stocking plan - but obviously no good if LFS doesn't sell the fish