Angels and Corys

[ZSandmann]

I don't think so, my angel tank will have a similar end stock list.

Right now it has: 1 Angel, 4 Emerald Cories, 1 Swordtail, 3 Cherry Barbs, 5 White Clouds (I know they are cold water, this was stock that came with the tank)

A lot of the fish were with the tank when I got it on Craigslist. I am looking to replace the swordtail and white clouds with Rummynose. Not sure about the Barbs just yet.

 

[BoredAgain]

I don't think so, my angel tank will have a similar end stock list.

Right now it has: 1 Angel, 4 Emerald Cories, 1 Swordtail, 3 Cherry Barbs, 5 White Clouds (I know they are cold water, this was stock that came with the tank)

A lot of the fish were with the tank when I got it on Craigslist. I am looking to replace the swordtail and white clouds with Rummynose. Not sure about the Barbs just yet.

WCMMs will be fine in warmer water. I have some and they are great fish. They love chillin' with the corys.

 

[iam1ru12]

Maximum adult sizes:

• Angelfish - 6-8 inches
• Peppered corys - 3 inches
• Rummynose tetra - 2 inches

Depending on how you calculate capacity, you'll have a total of 58-64 inches of adult fish.

It would be overstock if you use the usual "one inch of fish for a gallon of water" formula.

I use swimming area - length x width (as seen in another site) - in calculating stocking capacity; after all, not all fish occupy the same level (top, middle, bottom) in an aquarium.

 

[iam1ru12]

Right now it has: 1 Angel, 4 Emerald Cories, 1 Swordtail, 3 Cherry Barbs, 5 White Clouds (I know they are cold water, this was stock that came with the tank)

Cherry barbs not nipping the fins of your angelfish?

 

[ZSandmann]

Pardon the pun but the one inch rule doesn't hold much water with me. It is all in how often you are willing to do WCs and what filtration you have.

 

[ZSandmann]

Cherry barbs not nipping the fins of your angelfish?

Not at all, these seem very peaceful.

 

[abcdefghi]

Maximum adult sizes:

• Angelfish - 6-8 inches
• Peppered corys - 3 inches
• Rummynose tetra - 2 inches

Depending on how you calculate capacity, you'll have a total of 58-64 inches of adult fish.

It would be overstock if you use the usual "one inch of fish for a gallon of water" formula.

I use swimming area - length x width (as seen in another site) - in calculating stocking capacity; after all, not all fish occupy the same level (top, middle, bottom) in an aquarium.

I would say that 40" would occupy the upper/mid levels (tetras + angels) and that 24" would occupy the bottom (corys).

But, is it overstocked? Based on the 1" per gallon rule I know it is, but everyone knows that the 1" per gallon rule is pretty flawed.

 

[Lupin]

Thought I would ask this question here instead of creating a new thread, since this is where the idea came from........... is this likely to be overstocked:

3 x angels
8 x peppered cory cats
8 x rummynose tetras

Its a 55G, and now has a Whisper 60 and Aquaclear 110 for filtration. Thanks.

It's fine. Get 15 rummies.

 

[abcdefghi]

It's fine. Get 15 rummies.

15 would be cool, have to see how much they cost first (and if the LFS have any). I have read that rummies school really well, so hopefully they will look neat with 3 angels around.

 

[Marinemom]

Rummynose tetras are some of the best schoolers I have ever seen.Harlequin rasboras are also awesome schoolers. They will look amazing with the angels if the angels do not eat them. Right now I am having a problem with my angels eating anything they can fit into their mouths.

Marinemom