Can I add more, or am I pretty much maxed out??

[jdheff1982]

Hey all! I was wondering, once I ditch the pleco and the spotted rafael, would it be possible to add another schooling fish to the 37-g tank or maybe some more cories of a different species???? Right now I have.....

10 1" tiger barbs
5 1" panda cories
1 spotted rafael (talking catfih)
1 common pleco

BTW, reason why I want to ditch the spotted rafael is because I never see the guy. I can't tell if it is still alive or dead. Anywho, the pleco is becoming a poo freak, which I really dislike. Just thought I'd ask! Thanks!!!!!

 

[pinballqueen]

More cories would be okay, I think, but I'm not so sure about another school of fish. Maybe adding to your current barb stock would work, but from my past experience, barbs can be a little mean to other fish (then again, I've never had barbs long enough to see them fully grown, so I have no idea of what size we're talking here once the fish are grown....)

 

[Rocketman]

Yeah, you should be able to add something. Of what, I don't know, becuase I have no experience with barbs outside of tin foil barbs. But you should be able to add some larger fish that arent too mean, (Silver Dollars?)

 

[pinballqueen]

I dunno about SD's. They get pretty big and like a lot of room...

They got a little skittish in my 55 gallon when they reached 5" or so. Plus, they would eat anything smaller than their mouths...