Some what starting all over :-(

Hi Guys,

Its been awhile since I posted. Only have my betta Cosmos, and 2 nerite snails in my 20 gallon.

He is aggressive with other fish do I bought 10 gallon in the Petco $1 per gallon sale. So i'm going to put him there and restock my 20 gallon tank.

My 20 gallon high is still "planted", fully cycled with my AquaClear 50. Can I put this new stock list without being overstock:

5 black neon tetras
5 cherry barbs
5 panda corydoras (going to give them another try, wish me luck)
1 curviceps
2 nerite snails

I do weekly 50% water changes.

Thank you,
Patty

ROYWS3 said:

Hi Patty, glad to see you back.

Use this to decide if you're overstocked or not: http://www.aqadvisor.com/

I didn't plug in your choices but you may be a little high. If you're looking for schooling, I'd eliminate the cherry barbs as they don't seem to school very well then you may be able to add some more black neons which do.

Let us know how it turns out.

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Thanks Royw,
I plugged in my stock list on AqAdvisor. It says I'm 94% stocked.

FreshyFresh said:

Yes! Glad to see you back PC!

I too would probably skip the barbs and up the number of tetras and corys to 7-8/ea and then a center piece fish.

10's are perfect for a mail betta or a group of female bettas. Run a sponge bubbler filter or a small Aquaclear like an AC30.

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Thanks Freshy!

My family wants cherry barbs but I want black neon tetra. So got to get bought.


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FreshyFresh said:

I hear you. Gotta make everyone happy!

Sorry about the 'mail betta'. LOL.. awesome spelling on my part.

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Fresh,
Just blame auto correct!

One question for you guys! Since I'm transferring my betta to the 10 gallon, Can I put this new stock list all at the same time in the soon to be empty 20 gallon?

5 black neon tetras
5 cherry barbs
5 panda corydoras (going to give them another try, wish me luck)
1 curviceps

My reasoning is that it would be if I just finished cycling, so I may add the full new stock list.

What worries me now is that my new 10 gallon was going to be my quarantine tank?

It messed up that my betta is aggressive! :-( Would had loved for him to be my centerpiece!

Thank you,
Patty