Tank stocking suggestions

[schapman1886]

How would 3 Bolivian Rams, 10 neon tetras or 5-6 Harlequin Rasboras (or equivalent), an angelfish, and a rubberlip/bulldog pleco? Or would that be too much.

I'm figuring;

9" for the rams
10" for the tetras/Rasboras
6" for the Angel - Not sure how to calculate space for an Angel.
10" for the Rubberlip Pleco

Thanks for the suggestions, now I just have to be patient while my tank cycles! It's soooooooooo hard!

 

[Jayhawk]

That would be mostly fine. The rubberlip will only get to 5"-6" inches max and that would take several years to get there. I'd probably opt for 6-7 of one schooling fish, but Angels eat neons (and cardinals) in the wild so I'd opt for the harlequins or something like a black phantom tetra (not nippy and thicker bodied) or black widow tetra. I really like neons, though, so if you drop the angelfish the tank would be good with 10 neons, rubberlip pleco and the bolivian rams. Believe me - the rams have lots of personality - it would not be a dull tank at all! 10 neons add a mess of color.

You could always start with the neon/ram/rubberlip combo and add an angel later if the set-up boors you...but you'd need to rehome the angel or expect the neons to slow "disappear".

 

[schapman1886]

Sounds good, thanks for the advice!

 

[Jayhawk]

Boy, my grammar went south on that response...I meant to say you'd need to rehome the neons or they will slowly disappear, especially as the angel matures.

 

[schapman1886]

If I were to get three bolivian rams, should I get two females and one male our the other way around? Why should I get three instead of just two? Just curious.

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[Chrisinator]

I would get a pair of Flag Cichlids, a school of 10 Praecox Rainbows and about 12 Corydoras (your choice on what kind) and BN pleco

 

[arigatou]

If you and your hard water, kribensis Hardy and is adapted to many water conditions, if you want to buy a pair of bottom.