Stocking question?

[jayjay02]

I have a 150L (thats 33G i think!) tank which i cycled using the fishless method, the tank cycled in two weeks due to filter media substrate & plants taken from my other established tank.

Then added my fish from my other tank

01 red tail black shark (approx 3.5 inches)
03 peppered corys (approx 2 inches ea)
03 Harliquins
03 Neon tetras
01 Male guppy

They were in there for about 2 weeks, testing every day and weekly 25% water changes.

Then added a 3.5 inch golden nugget plec, he has now been in there for 5 days, he is doing well, comes out in the evening eats a bit but i think he should be eating more, he seems to like cucumber, his belly is flat and not concaved and his eyes are not sunken.

so tank is fully cycled and is 5 weeks old with the above fish.

I want to add 03 yo yo loaches and possibly couple of more tetras.

So my question are:


Will i be over stocked?
Is it too soon for the yo yo loaches?

[Dwarf Puffers]

you need atleast 4 corys.

you need atleast 6 neons.

you need atleast 6 rasboras.

your guppy would like some company.

[rbishop]

I would build on the groups you already have.

[dbcb314]

I would increase the harlequins, neons, and cories to at least five

I wouldn't get yoyos... better suited for a 55 gallon or bigger IMO. Plus your red tailed shark will HATE them.

[jm1212]

you should create the proper schools for the fish you ahve, but watch the red tailed shark. they get aggressive as they age, especially towards fish that live around the bottom of the tank, which is another reason not to get the loaches.

[Ruben Tolon]

I would subtract the shark from the list considering their adult size and aggression.

[mazeman22]

I agree with Ruben. Subtract the shark, add to your groups, and maybe add a Gourami or an Angelfish(starting out small of course).

[jayjay02]

Do the corys have to be peppered corys or could i put in a different type of cory?

Its a shame i might have to remove the shark, he is my fav fish but if its going to cause problems then maybe i should.

I dont mind more neons and harlys, but no yo yos, i thought they would be ok in a 33G tank?

[jayjay02]

I agree with Ruben. Subtract the shark, add to your groups, and maybe add a Gourami or an Angelfish(starting out small of course).


I thought anglefish would eat smaller fish like the neons, dont know where i heard this and i am probably completly wrong, i do like angle fish but did not consider them due to this.

[Lupin]

Do the corys have to be peppered corys or could i put in a different type of cory?
You can.:)
I dont mind more neons and harlys, but no yo yos, i thought they would be ok in a 33G tank?
Yoyos tend to reach 4-5 inches and at this size, they require a lot of swimming space. Kuhli loaches will be your better options.

[mazeman22]

Well Angelfish do eat neons but if you add a small angelfish with more neons, they have a better chance of not being eaten. But this is not always true. The angelfish could have an agressive personality and he decides to eat the neons anyway. It's just pure luck.

[jayjay02]

I went to my LFS with the intention of buying some tetras but they were sold out so i bought 03 Sterbai Cories, and 01 male guppy.

The Sterbai Cories joined the peppered Cories almost straight away and all 06 Cories are now schooling together and looking very happy with each other.

But for some strange reason the guppy did not join the other guppy instead he is schooling with the harliquins which dont seem to mind but i thought thats a bit strange, dont you think?

My LFS said they would take the RTBS off me so i might do that and get something else instead, I will be getting more tetras and harliquins probably in a week or so.

So tank now looks like this.

03 Peppered Cories
03 Sterbai Cories
03 Neon Tetras (will be six soon)
03 harliquins (will be five / six soon)
02 Male Guppys
01 Red Tail Black Shark (considering removal to LFS)
01 Golden Nugget

If i do remove the RTBS what could i replace him with, suggestion please?

[mazeman22]

A pearl gourami or two

[Dwarf Puffers]

:iagree:, or 1 male 2 female dwarfs, maybe a pair of rams, etc.

sounds good so far, nice corys too :)

[mazeman22]

If you go with the rams, german blue rams are nice but need good water quality. Personally I prefer one or a pair of bolivan rams. They are very nice and their needs are less than the germans. Just a suggestion