First And Foremost, A Thankyou

[gaz gun man]

hey guys

First, I'd like to say a heartfelt thankyou! to all the members of this site that have given me help and advice, it is really appreciated

My Fluval 125L (plastic planted/Fluval 205 filter) is now cycled and I have 10 Swordtail tetras and 6 sterbai cories in there now

Added them yesterday and water parameters were good this morning.

However I dont want my bacteria that I have waited so patiently for to die off, at the moment, I think I am understocked.

I'd like to add a school (10) Zebra Danio's and some (5?) Steel Blue Killifish.

What would your opinions on my stocking levels/fish selection be?

TIA guys

 

[gaz gun man]

anyone?

 

[iankent]

anyone?

dont know sorry, but you might get more if you rename the topic to something like "tank stocking advice needed"

 

[ALW]

Steel Blue Killis is generally a intolerant species, this is particular in males. The species should be kept in a Species Only Tank.

 

[doresy]

Hi, what's your filtration system as your intended stock will take you a fair bit over?

 

[gaz gun man]

thanks guys!

I'll avoid the steel blue's then. what would you suggest instead? I'm after something with abit of colour.


Filtration is a Fluval 205 external filter. plus I plan a weekly waterchange (approx 20L)

 

[Bloo]

Very nice that you have an external filter. What about some Neon Rainbow fish (if you can get some?) - Melanotaenia praecox. Or a nice pair of Angel Fish? They would definitely be a feature.

 

[gaz gun man]

ok how about 10 Zebra Danio's

Along with my 10 swordtail tetras and 6 sterbai cories?

would this overstock me?

 

[three-fingers]

No, that should be OK. I wouldn't worry too much abut the filter bacteria dying off, if there's not enough ammonia some of it probably already has anyway. The zebra danios should be a safe addition for now though, just do a bit more water changes to be safe.

When you have a 'mature' colony of filter bacteria (I usually say 6 months, again to be safe), you could even add some more fish provided there's enough space, just only go with what you feel comfortable with, and always err on the side of caution .

 

[gaz gun man]

thanks, i'll get some then

I assume 20ltrs changed a week would be ok?

I always want to err on the cautious side, hence asking you helpful people for help!

 

[three-fingers]

20 litres should be perfect .

 

[ALW]

Why not add a Dwarf Gourami as a centre piece

 

[gaz gun man]

would 1 dwarf gourami be happy on his own?

 

[Esfa]

would 1 dwarf gourami be happy on his own?

yep.

or you can get 1male and 2 females.

personally, I'd go with a honey gourami instead, as the dwarf ones can often have a disease.

 

[gaz gun man]

would 2 males/2 females be ok?

I dont want to push it to 3, incase I overstock