Stocking / Compatabiltiy Help?

iSmile · Jan 10, 2012

I currently have 4 male guppies, 3 black neons, and 3 cardinals in 160L,
just wondering how many more fish I can have? and more importantly which ones I should get?
I know my tetras should be larger groups, but as I started this hobby not that long ago i didnt know, and the pet shop clearly didnt care as they sold them in 3's and 4's :angry:

so maybe more tetras? but will it matter they will be smaller? I was thinking of getting a red tailed black shark? thoughts?

thanks guyss

fluttermoth · Jan 10, 2012

A 160l isn't big enough for a RTBS, I'm afraid.

You should definitely up your tetra shoals; adding smaller ones won't be a problem. You could have a dozen of each, easily, in a tank of that size.

Maybe some more bottom dwelling fish? Not loaches or cories, unless you have a sand substrate, but maybe a bristlenose?

iSmile · Jan 10, 2012

thankyou
i will definitely get some tetras then, and i have a really fine gravel and normal grave mix substrate - dont know what difference that would make tho.
how about angel fish? if you add small ones wont they see the tetras as 'family' as they grow larger?