Tank Mates

[twingogeekeo]

Just after some advice as ive given up looking though a fish information website that isnt helping to much.

Im just sorting out my 64L Tank now my Rams are happy and getting along.

The size is L:60, D:32, H:37. All measurement in CM.

It has a Interpet PF2 filter system. The tank is planted along with bogwood, stones/rocks and a cave made from bogwood and slate. The bed of the tank is JBL manado subtrate. Also have a airtone hidden in the subtrate.

It currently houses

2x GBR (1 male, 1 Female)
5x Panda Corys
1x Goldring Loach

Ive used Aqadisor that tells me the following

Recommended temperature range: 26 - 28 C.
Recommended pH range: 5.5 - 7.
Recommended hardness range: 5 - 12 dH.

You have plenty of aquarium filtration capacity.

Your aquarium filtration capacity for above selected species is 188%.
Recommended water change schedule: 13% per week.
Your aquarium stocking level is 53%.

What else could i add to my tank that will get along with with the current stock.

 

[ZoddyZod]

well firstly I'd tell you not to use that site - it's not exactly accurate.

If your loach is a Sewellia lineolata then it prefers temperate waters, so the 26c-28c recommended is way off the mark. 20c-23c is more the range.....which does not work well with your warm water loving rams.

 

[twingogeekeo]

This is what my loach is

http/www.loaches.com/species-index/sewellia-lineolata/

Ive also seen it called a butterfly loach.

Ive had him before i got my stunning rams and my cute Pandas. I did tell the guys where i got the pandas and rams from what i had and they said it would be fine

He seems happy swimming round the tank but im guessing its hurting him. Ive noticed some mornings he chances the pandas so maybe the heat is stressing him out as my tank is set at 26C. I just fought it was because the pellets had been dropped in for food time.

My parents have just bought a tank and they were on about getting one so ill just give them him so he is in the right place as i know there having platys along with my platy fry/babys in another tank. Ill look at moving him into one of my cooler tanks for now i have a tank with tetra and Albino corys in that is at 24C.