Any idea's on stocking schooling fish?

huh? what? i don't understand what you mean. you said you wanted schooling fish suggestions, and I suggested harlequin rasboras. they are schooling fish. i don't understand your point. and how does the fact I have no loaches have anything to do with this? i've had many loaches in the past. I stand by what I said.... you have enough bottom feeders in there already. no cories, or you'll be overstocked. I said bottom feeders, not fish in general.
 
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Ok first my bad... I thought that the cories were more of an all over tank fish. I apologize for biting your head off:( Thank you for your advise I appreciate it and will strongly consider it.
 
christie71 said:
No offense fish catch22 but looking at you profile you have a 10 gal tank with no loaches. The burmese can grow up to 4 inches, the zebra a top of 3 and kulli's are full grown. I am interested in schooling fish and you yourself sugg harlequin rasboras. I do not understand why you need to banter with some one who is like you offering a IMO sugg. I do appreciate your advice but would appreciate others as well. Thanks
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Unless your loaches are over 10 years old do not assume they are full grown. Loaches can take years to grow out fully. The burmese loach grows to 4-5" on average which means it can grow larger than this as well. Zebra loaches grow 3-4" on average. Loaches should be kept in groups of their own kind as well. It may best to return some of them and keep a larger group of one species. As far as schooling fish go you really do not have enough room to add the numer of fish to need to "school".
 
What I have read on the internet is that generally fish will "school" ( I use that loosley as we're talking about loaches) with- in a species. Is this correct? If it is then are they not OK having 4 loaches? Like I said the two really hang out and the kulli loaches are a new addition. I will not get any more bottom feeders.
 
I am confused about the amount of fish I shoul have... I understandthis is variable with PO but gennerally for a 29 gal tank how many bottom, mid and upper fish can I have...
 
I think your loaches will be fine as they are. I think some loaches do better than others alone, like zebras and burmese IMO don't need groups as much as say, clown or dwarf loaches, but I think it might be best fi you returned either the zebra or the burmese, or just return them both and get another khulii. you might do well to get a few more cherry barbs to give them a proper group. 2-3 more should do.
 
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if you give back either the zebra or the burmese loach or the two and get another khulii (my personal reccomendation) and them get 2-3 more barbs, then you will be full.
 
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