Stocking Advice

[STEWARDSONS]

if i take out the 7 cardinals, 3 kribs and hog kong plec would i have room for a male betta?

190ltr withj aquis 1050 and abotu to add another internal filter today.

4 denisonii barbs
5 celebe rainbows
2 cupid cichlids
2 fork tail rainbows
3 kribs
2 cockatoo cichlids
7 cardinals
2 electric blue rams
2 german rams
1 bristlenose
1 amano shrimp
1 bamboo shrimp
1 hong kong plec

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I wouldn't add any more species to that tank... Personally, rather than looking to add new species, I'd look to increase the number of individuals of species I currently have. Maybe up the barbs to 6, all the rainbows to about 6. Maybe get some more shrimp.


I would not however add a betta to a group with fast swimmers (like barbs). That is just asking for trouble. Bettas are very docile, not swimming a whole bunch and don't need/like high flow rates. Barbs and many of the other fish in that tank do.

 

[holidayinn]

I'd echo the above sentiment, and try to up the numbers of your 'shoaling' fish e.g. barbs, rainbows.

 

[STEWARDSONS]

i would like to up the barbs or cupid cichlids.

are you sure my tank is big enough for that many denisonii?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

If it is big enough for 4, I think it is big enough for 6-8. These are shoaling fish, so if it isn't big enough for a nice size shoal, then it isn't big enough for one.

 

[STEWARDSONS]

i appreciate that but if they are going to get to around 15cm then there wont be much swimming space for 8 where there is for 4

 

[STEWARDSONS]

would a ruby shark go with what i have?