ok so i have posted here before about my tropical community tank, its 48 x 12 x 18 inches, a couple of live plants and a load of fake, fluval 4+ filter, 2x12 inch airstones, driftwood, small size gravel, readings are temp 76*, ph 7.5, ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 20-40 depending on where i am in the week after the last water change, i change 50% weekly. i have in there 20 neon tetras, 9 male guppies, 5 penguin tetras, 2 harlequin rasboras and 2 bronze corys. is this fully stocked? does anyone have any recommendations? i would love to add a betta (i know i cant due to my fancy guppies) it just seems a bit annoying that i dont have a centrepiece fish, i mean, the tank looks nice to me, but it just seems to be missing something. i have considered bulking out my neons and making them the centrepiece as a group, the 20 in there seem to disappear into the plants etc, and then in the evening they all swim in 1 tightly packed school swimming calmly from 1 end of the tank to the other, they ar eenchanting to watch, until i had these in this tank, i had only had them in groups of 5/6, seeing them in a large group really shows them off well.
fully stocked?
- Thread starter meandthetanks
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Sounds like a 45 gallon long.
I think you have room to add more corys (I would get 4-6 more) and maybe 3 or 4 more harlequins. But if this was my tank, I would choose only one or two of the three upper level schools you have and max that out. As for a centerpiece, possibly a betta but not all can adjust well to the community setting. Also look into rams, apistos, gouramis (dwarf or honey) etc.
I think you have room to add more corys (I would get 4-6 more) and maybe 3 or 4 more harlequins. But if this was my tank, I would choose only one or two of the three upper level schools you have and max that out. As for a centerpiece, possibly a betta but not all can adjust well to the community setting. Also look into rams, apistos, gouramis (dwarf or honey) etc.
ok, lol i have never heard of an apisto, not keen on rams, but dwarf gouramis are sweet,il have a think about it. thanks for the input x
DAVIDFBT
Extinct? Since when?
I would suggest adding to the cory and harlequin school first, then consider a centerpiece fish. Maybe a Pearl Gourami.
I actually think that is a standard 55 gallon. You have plenty of room for more fish. Your bioload is very small with those fish. I agree that you should pick one or two big schools instead of a bunch of little ones. The harleys and neons would look nice in big schools. Its your choice though. Bolivian rams would look nice for the bottom layer as well.
I say a total of 12-16 cory cats, would look great with even more, but bio-loads kind of hamper that.
