Stocking Tank (29gal)

[Kurrent]

I’m looking for ideas to stock my 29 gallon tank. It’s fully cycled and already has 10 cherry shrimp, 5 amano shrimp, a dwarf Mexican lobster, and a female betta.
The tank is also planted.
I’d like a schooling fish but not sure what direction I’d like to go. I like the harlequin rasboras. Also maybe some Cory’s….?
Just very indecisive right now but I’m open to any ideas.

 

[Innesfan]

I think your initial instincts about this are excellent. Harlequins especially. Most corys prefer cooler temps than bettas require but there are a few that are comfortable in warmer water, Hoplisoma sterbai and H. oiapoquensis come to mind. The former is a favorite of Discus-keepers who keep their tanks toasty warm. There's been a scientific revision in 'corys'. Both of the above were formerly Corydoras. And 'corys' is still the 'common' name for the lot of them.

One note of caution. Some bettas are intolerant. So the above is suggested providing your female allows it.