Stocking Query

[jimmyringo]

Hi,
after having a few pH problems with my tank (well documented on this site ) I've finally got a stable ,happy fish tank.However,every now and then ,i think it could do with a few more inhabitants.What i want to know is,would you add anymore fish to this tank,and if so what would you add and why?

30 Uk Gal (48inx12inx15in)
1Pearl Gourami
10 Cardinal Tetra
4 Bronze Cory
3 Albino Cory

 

[backtotropical]

Hi Jimmy,

So far you have

1 x Pearl Gourami (Trichogaster Leeri) - Adult Size 5"
10 x Cardinal Tetras (Paracheirodon Axelrodi)- Adult Size 20" (2" per fish)
4 x Bronze Corys (Corydoras Aeneus) - Adult Size 10" (2.5" per fish)
3 x Albino Corys (Corydoras Aeneus)- Adult Size 7.5" (2.5" per fish)

Thats a total of 42.5" of adult fish.

The 1" per gallon rule is usually based on US gallons, so 30 UK Gals = 36 US Gals.

Going by that you're slightly over, but in this case where almost half of your fish length is taken up by corys which produce very little waste compared to some other fish, i'd say you're ok to go to 1.5" per gallon (54"), so long as your filtration is sufficient.

That gives you another 12" to play with (no jokes about that please, I am aware what I said ).

How about a shoal of 6 Harlequin Rasboras (Trigonostigma Heteromorpha) or Rummy-Nose Tetras (Hemigrammus Bleheri / Rhodostomus).

Cheers

BTT

 

[jimmyringo]

That gives you another 12" to play with

the wife will be pleased

How about a shoal of 6 Harlequin Rasboras (Trigonostigma Heteromorpha)

I was actually considering these today but decided to do the usual and seek a bit of advice on here first.

or Rummy-Nose Tetras (Hemigrammus Bleheri / Rhodostomus).

I'll check these out.


Don't you ever get tired of helping me?

Jimmyringo

 

[backtotropical]

That gives you another 12" to play with

the wife will be pleased

or Rummy-Nose Tetras (Hemigrammus Bleheri / Rhodostomus).

I'll check these out.

Here are mine

and here is a link to the profile in our very own TFF fish species index

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=35577

Don't you ever get tired of helping me?

Absolutely not. It's an honour and a pleasure!!

BTT