Stocking

[haich]

hi all i know this question comes up a lot but i am in the process of cycling my tank and just thought id start having a look for some fish but as a newb just dont know whats best i have a 39 gal tank 48x15x18 with sand substrate a couple of live plants my ph is at the top end at 8 so any advice on fish would be appreciated will rummage myself and put what i think i might like cheers

 

[england]

1 clown plec
2 xray tetra
2 red platys
2 blue platys
2 firemouth cichlids
1 male plakat betta
2 angels......................this is the contents of my tank..................

 

[haich]

cheers for that been having a look round i quite like these fish but could you tell me if there compatible

bandit cory
cardinal tetra
ram?
harlequin rasboras
dwarf gourami
endler

not to sure about the ram with the tetras and as how many of each would help cheers

 

[haich]

bump

 

[haich]

could anybody give me an opinion on this please cheers

 

[england]

yes yes yes n yes seems ok what you want to put in try putting rams last

 

[haich]

ok cheers for that

 

[england]

have a look at these http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/ramcich.htm http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/dwrfgour.htm

 

[emma12321]

cheers for that been having a look round i quite like these fish but could you tell me if there compatible

bandit cory
cardinal tetra
ram?
harlequin rasboras
dwarf gourami
endler

not to sure about the ram with the tetras and as how many of each would help cheers

Hi,

All the fish are compatible but the rams would eat any baby endlers.

bandit cory should be in 3+ more is better
cardinal tetra 6+ more is better
ram? a male and female pair
harlequin rasboras 6+ more is better
dwarf gourami male with 2 females
endler every male should have 2 or more females (being livebearers they breed like rabbits)

Are you doing a fishless cycle?

You haven't aded any algea eaters to the list. Good choices would be a group of otocinclus, a bristlenose plec or a rubbernose plec, also known as a bulldog plec.
Emma

 

[haich]

i have a leopard plec in my other tank which i was thinking of bringing over to the bigger tank when its finished its cycle (yes its fishless) i wouldnt dare doing anything else since joining tff

so would you say to stock that amount of fish you or is that just a guide?

i was looking to a get bn for the new tank and leave the other where he is less stress for him

thanks for that any more opinions most welcome

as for the otocinclus never heard of him

 

[emma12321]

The general guide is to have an inch of adult size fish per gallon of water (this only applies to fish growing 3 inches and under) Shuffle it about so you can fit a nice size group of the fish which you like most you might not be able to fit them all in the tank.

Otos are quite popular but a bit sensitive, you can usually get them 3 fro £5 or less.

Emma

 

[haich]

i think i might go with the rubbernose thanks for that much appreciated

 

[haich]

ok i think ive got it thanks to those who helped me out much appreciated

what do you think of this?

6x bandit cories
2x rams
4x harlequins
3x dwarf gouramis
2x rubbernose plecs

would it work? to many? to few?

 

[haich]

bump sorry i would like an opinion thats all thanks bump

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

I'd swap one of the plecs for 2 or 3 more harlequins and that should be a good mix. I'm not sure if the plecs are territorial which is the reason i say this and the harlequins will appreciate the bigger group.

You've got fish at all levels to keep the tank looking interesting.

Emma