Can I Add Anymore Fish?

[rixy]

hi,my tank/stocking is as follows

jewel rio 240 tank size 48 inches x 16 inches x 21 inches
jewel internal filter
eheim pro 11 2028 external filter

lots of bogwood
lots of plants

ph approx 6-6.5

8 x congo tetras
10 assorted rainbows
12 assorted corys

do i have room for anymore fish???if so,all suggestions welcome.

could i add any rams/kribs

 

[The-Wolf]

you have plenty of room and more than adequate filtration
a pair of rams or kribs will be fine

 

[rixy]

what would you add to my stocking list wolf?

 

[jayjay]

i wouldn't mix kribs with cories as IME kribs don't take kindly to other bottom dwellers, rams would be a better option IMO.

 

[rixy]

when you guys reply,could you say how many fish,plus male to female ratio please.thanks in advance

 

[jayjay]

i'd say with rams to get a pair 1m 1f.

then you could add more fish, top mid or bottom dwellers? any area in particular? any species? any colour? anything you have in mind?

 

[rixy]

no jayjay i dont have any fish in particular.throw all your suggestions at me

just some more fish that arent the same as any i already have

 

[jayjay]

is it 16" tall or 21" tall, if it's 21" tall how about 2 angels?

 

[furryrabbit]

jayjay -kribs arent really bottom dwellers , at least not in the same way as cories. given adequate shelter ie caves , a pair of kribs imo would do fine with cories.

 

[rixy]

the tank is 21 inches high.

ALL FISH STOCKING SUGGESTIONS MOST WELCOME

PLEASE MAKE ANY SUGGESTIONS AS THERE ARE BOUND TO BE SOME I HAVENT THOUGHT OF

COULD YOU ALSO SAY HOW MANY YOU WOULD ADD.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY MORE I CAN ADD BEFORE YOU CONSIDER MY TANK FULLY STOCKED


THANKS ONCE AGAIN

 

[jayjay]

furryrabbit, kribs are known for attacking bottom dwelling fish especailly a breeding pair and i have also experienced this.

i would add angels (2), rams(2, 1m/1f), bristlenose plecs? (2, 1m/1f)

 

[rixy]

sounds a really good combination jayjay.could i add a red tail shark?

are there any more combinations of fish you can think of

 

[The-Wolf]

8 x congo tetras
10 assorted rainbows
12 assorted corys

I'd add to that
4 or 5 marbled hatchets not silver hatchets as they tend not to stay at the top
a pair or ruby rams, rather than german/blue/gold (good point on the kribs not liking bottom dwellers)
or a pair of apistogrammas vejitta or vejitta II
then a nice pleco like L007/L128/L200/L204 or whatever tickels your fancy

HTH

 

[rixy]

if i didnt add the hatchets(sorry not for me) what could i add in their place wolf

ps any good algae eaters you wou;d suggest as i have lots of algae on my plants.

 

[jayjay]

i would go with the l200 i love there colouring.

a rtbs could work aswel.

maybe keyhole cichlids? a pair 1m 1f

a syno brichardi (just something i've wanted for a while now)

maybe carindals? shoal of say 10

instead of hatchets , danios?