New 180l Tank

[Rickster]

Hi,


Have just brought a 180l tank (jewel rio 180). Asked about air pumnp on here, now need to know about stocking it. I have a Fluval 90l tank at the moment, in which I have 3 danios, 2 cherry barbs, 2 sucker loaches, 1 red tail shark, and 2 clown loaches which I got with the new tank. Any advice as to what other fish I could stock, to add to the fish listed above? I have read on the forum regarding the clown loaches needing more space? at the moment they are approx 2.5-3 inches, will they need to go eventually? and where would I take them?


Many thanks.

 

[StatMan]

Hi,


Have just brought a 180l tank (jewel rio 180). Asked about air pumnp on here, now need to know about stocking it. I have a Fluval 90l tank at the moment, in which I have 3 danios, 2 cherry barbs, 2 sucker loaches, 1 red tail shark, and 2 clown loaches which I got with the new tank. Any advice as to what other fish I could stock, to add to the fish listed above? I have read on the forum regarding the clown loaches needing more space? at the moment they are approx 2.5-3 inches, will they need to go eventually? and where would I take them?


Many thanks.

Danios should really be in groups of 6 or more from what I have read, same applies to the barbs. Both are relatively cheap fish to source so if you are serious about keeping them that would be the first move I would make. I have bought several second hand tanks a few with fish and re-balancing them to accepted stocking levels has always been my first priority.

Suckers can grow big quickly red tails and clowns need a reasonble amount of room, if you have a 3ft then I think that is at the minimum of what you would want for clowns.

What type of filter do you have on this tank? as that can make a difference. What size are the fish (loaches and shark) listed above?

With that you may have little room left for additions and if you decide to get the groups up I would do that fisrt and watch your tank stats to ensure they ar staying stable.

Then consider adding a few extra fish if your filtration is up to it (I have bought over filtered tanks and under filtered ones) gouramis, guppies, Rasboras maybe.

I am nowhere as experienced as others on this forum so feel free to wait for comments from those with a better knowledge who might contradict what I have said.

StatMan

StatMan

 

[Rickster]

Thanks StatMan, The loaches are about 2" and 3" respectively, the shark about 3" as well. The filtration is the standard one that comes with the Juwel Rio 180. I may well up the groups of the danios etc, I was possibly looking at a shrimp as well, I will also wait and see any other comments I get, thanks again.


Rickster