Looking for some advice on stocking a 25 gallon high freshwater tank. Currently I have two male platys, one fancy guppy, one dwarf gourami, and five young (1") black phantom tetras. Do you think this tank is fully stocked or will I be able to add a couple corys, a shrimp, and a few other fish (suggestions?). Thanks in advance for any advice you are willing to give. I have an Eclipse filter system, an air pump with air stone, my ph is 7.5, 0ppm ammonia, less than .5 ppm nitrite (which amount is reducing every day as I'm at the end of my initial cycle).
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You still have room for 3-4 more small fishes so small cories like pandas should be fine. Shrimps don't add alot to the bio-load so you can add some as well.
Hi Sally,
I would say you would be overstocked if you were to add the two corys and that small school of cardinal tetras.
I would also recomend getting more then two corys they are a social fish and like to be in groups of 4-6.
Good Luck
I would say you would be overstocked if you were to add the two corys and that small school of cardinal tetras.
I would also recomend getting more then two corys they are a social fish and like to be in groups of 4-6.
Good Luck
The phantom tetras and cardinals both likes to hang out in the middle of the tank so it may look a little crowded. Cardinals are shoaling fishes that likes to be in schools of 6 or more. Adding 6 will put you a little over what I'd consider as overstocking, which is still manageable if you keep up with your water changes.
Personally, I'd go with the 3-4 cories since you don't have any bottom dwellers. I find cories more active and cuter in behavior than cardinals, cardinals are rather boring in groups smaller than 10.
Or you can also add more phantom tetras since they are also a schooling fish. If they hide alot then adding more will help.
Personally, I'd go with the 3-4 cories since you don't have any bottom dwellers. I find cories more active and cuter in behavior than cardinals, cardinals are rather boring in groups smaller than 10.
Or you can also add more phantom tetras since they are also a schooling fish. If they hide alot then adding more will help.
Okay. Forgive me if I seem to be repeating myself. I just want to be clear. If I add 3 Corys, two shrimp, and a couple of phantom tetras, that will be okay? Also, will other tetras school together, such as if I get something other than phantom tetra, will they school with the phantom tetras? Thanks again.
I think you'll be ok with 3 small cories (panda, julii, peppered), 2-3 shrimps, and 1-2 more phantom tetras.
Schooling fishes will usually hang with their own kind unless they feel threatened, then they'll school with just about anything (safety in numbers). so cardinal tetras aren't likely to school with phantoms unless they're scared.
Schooling fishes will usually hang with their own kind unless they feel threatened, then they'll school with just about anything (safety in numbers). so cardinal tetras aren't likely to school with phantoms unless they're scared.
