General Stocking Order

[japers7]

I've cycled my 20g high and am getting ready to stock it with a pair of bolivian rams, 4-6 cory cats, and probably 6 or so of some schooling fish. My question is, what is the proper order in which to introduce the fish to the tank. I have heard that the corys need to wait like atleast a month, but I'm worried if I just introduce the rams first, they will be extremely territorial by the time I introduce the other fishies. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Japers

 

[japers7]

ps...can i mix and match corys to make a school, or do they all need to be the same type?/

 

[rich311k]

I would add the schooling fish first, then the corys and then the rams. The corys will be happier in a group of the same species.

 

[msjinkzd]

I agree with rich, I would add the schooling fish, then the cories, then the rams. Also, the cories will be happiest if they are of the same species. If you want a mix of color get half albino and half bronze as they are the same species (aeneus sp?) and should school together.

 

[silentskream]

if you have done a fishless cycle then you should add all of them at the same time. this works best anyway because they can find their own territories at the same time, and so there's not too much issue.