Tank Stocking

[olliesmith1987]

Hi everyone. I'm new to these forums and I just had a quick question. I currently have a 450L tank stocked with the following:

3x Tin Foil Barb (approx 6" long)
2x Silver shark (again 6")
3x Blood Parrot (4-5")
1x Royal Plec (5")

I have had the tank running for just over a year and all the fish get on fine with each other and the water conditions are spot on.

I am toying with the idea of getting a few more fish for the tank. I am aware that the fish I already stock will get bigger so would this be a good idea or not?

If it is has anyone got any suggestions of what would go well with these fish?

Cheers guys!

 

[KittyKat]

What are the dimensions of the aquarium? If it is something along the lines of 150*55*55 cm, that is on the smaller size for what the larger fish will need, but it's considerably better than what most people keep them in.

If you are planning to upgrade to a larger aquarium later on (at least 6*2*2 ft), I would recommend another 3 tin foil barbs and 4 silver sharks, then some more plecos.

If you are not planning to upgrade, I would recommend swapping the barbs and sharks for a school of 10-30 Congo tetras or Colombian tetras. You could then look at getting a few more medium sized cichlids and plecos later on.