Stocking And Compatibility

[arcg1978]

I am looking to stock up my tank, a Jewel 180. Currently it has 1 bristlenose, 4 black neon tetras and 1 dwarf chiclid. The tank is heavily planted (although with artifical plants). I was considering adding the following to it:

20 cardinal tetras
8 mollies (can you mix members from the same species?)
maybe 6 shrimp

Do you think these will mix ok? Any other suggestions?

 

[rdd1952]

Mollies generally prefer brackish water so I don't know if they would be the best tankmates for the other fish or not, certainly not the BN. I also think the mollies would put you a little heavy on stock.

 

[fishwatcher]

I wouldn't go with the mollies, either. You could substitute some platies for them, though. They're very colorful and active, same basic shape, too.