Does This Setup Sound Okay?

[racheltipp]

283L (75 US gallons)
6 guppies 
6 - 8 marbled hatchets
3 - 5 platy fish
6 peppered corydoras catfish
5 - 6 kuhli loaches
4 pearl gouramis
2 kribensis (breeding pair, plan to separate fry after they get a bit bigger then sell)
potentially 2 swordtails
 
Temp: 24 - 25 celsius (75 - 77 fahrenheit)
PH: 7
 
Darker smooth gravel
Plenty of caves
Decorations
Some live plants
Filter
Heater
Lights
Air pump
Airstone
 
From what I have researched that isn't overstocked but any opinions would be welcome. Yes I was doing a 100L tank until I saw this tank for a cheaper price and in good quality. 

 

[joe17]

Sounds good to me, just remember that if you mix male and female guppies, platies, and swordtails you will find yourself with a ton of fry. Not sure how many would survive, and if it would be a real problem with this setup. Just wait until someone more experience can clarify this

 

[Garbolino]

From personal experience I wouldn't stock the kribs, when there have the young there will chase everything in the tank to protect the fry, probably to the point of getting over stressed end then eating the fry

 

[racheltipp]

Hmm... I was nervous about that, although when I researched it people said that if you provided enough space, caves etc. and put the kribensis pair in after all of the other fish, it said it should be fine. Assuming of course that your other fish aren't aggressive either and won't retaliate. I was thinking maybe I would put them in last and see how things go, then put them in their own tank if necessary. I would like to have them though if possible, but the fish come first. 

 

[bricko]

From personal experience I wouldn't stock the kribs, when there have the young there will chase everything in the tank to protect the fry, probably to the point of getting over stressed end then eating the fry

I second Garbolino here,
 
Had a 280l bowfront years ago as a community tank with breeding krib and they would just corral all occupants to one third of the tank when fry were free swimming.
 
They are a wonder to watch though and make brilliant parents, but any mid / bottom dwellers are going to be harrasssed by them.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

I have a Krib pair in a 75 gallon tank and when they're breeding the other fish spend all their time in the upper levels. My tank is big enough to allow this but if you're thinking about selling the fry on afterwards I'd re-think your stock. The Khullis and Corys will get chased as they're in the same area as the Kribs and the livebearers are likely to stray into their territory too. If you have lots of plants/hiding places things will be ok but if you don't then you might find your fish get harassed too much.

 

[hobby5]

Welcome to the forums
 
What is your water hardness? You have listed some soft water and some hard water fish. Normally you would not keep them in the same water and tank. Do not keep platys and swordtails together as they hybridise. Personally I would recommend to go for corys OR loaches and take 12 of your choice this is preferable to having two small groups.

 

[racheltipp]

Ok thanks guys. I'll have to think about how this will work. Water hardness was going to depend on the final decision, in that I would choose water hardness by finding the picky fish and working around them but making sure the others are still okay. This of course would influence the final decision though.