Stocking Questions!

hayer · 10-27-2009, 09:10 AM

I have a 55 gallon tank and was wondering what else I could put in it. According to a stocking website I found here(sorry, don't remember name!), I have 26% of stocking room left( not including the bumblebee goby). These are the demensions and fish in the tank.
The demensions are length:47.4, width:14, and height: 19. These are in inches.
The fish are:
1 BN pleco
1 Bumblebee goby
1 Neon tetra
1 Cardinal tetra
4 Silver-tip tetras
3 Boeseman's rainbows
1 Dwarf gourami
1 Male sailfin molly
2 Rummynosed tetras
2 Dwarf oto cats
and 2 Juhli cory cats

what else can I put in there? Sorry for the long post!
Thanx!

phin · 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hayer

I have a 55 gallon tank and was wondering what else I could put in it. According to a stocking website I found here(sorry, don't remember name!), I have 26% of stocking room left( not including the bumblebee goby). These are the demensions and fish in the tank.
The demensions are length:47.4, width:14, and height: 19. These are in inches.
The fish are:
1 BN pleco
1 Bumblebee goby
1 Neon tetra
1 Cardinal tetra
4 Silver-tip tetras
3 Boeseman's rainbows
1 Dwarf gourami
1 Male sailfin molly
2 Rummynosed tetras
2 Dwarf oto cats
and 2 Juhli cory cats

what else can I put in there? Sorry for the long post!
Thanx!

your tetras need to be in schoals of at least 8 of each species. I'm sure others will provide input, but if you want to keep any of the tetras you listed they need to be kept in schoals of at least 8 each to be comfortable, maybe less (6 or so) since some schoal together. Also, 100% is the maximum stocking capacity, not a "target" figure. 74% stocked is a pretty well stocked tank.

hayer · 10-27-2009, 11:39 AM

So, i have about 15 inches of fish left, right?
My rummynosed tetras and my neon/cardinal tetras all school together.
How many more tetras can i get? O r, if this is possible, can i get different species that school and they will be happy?

JRB__ · 10-28-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by phin

Also, 100% is the maximum stocking capacity, not a "target" figure. 74% stocked is a pretty well stocked tank.

I second that

Can I ask how long you have had the tank for hayer?

Violet · 10-28-2009, 02:10 PM

I would concentrate on building up your shoals of what you have before adding new types. The neons, cardinals, runny nose, otos and corys all need groups. A minimum of four in each (in my experience four works for most), but some may need more, you have to watch their behaviour. Even if different types are staying together, it may be just because it is the best option they have at the moment, that doesn't mean it's the best option for them. And watching groups of the same fish swim around is cool, seeing how they interact with each other.
Also, I agree, 100% isn't a target, it's a maximum, and yes having as many fish as possible is fun, you also have to think of their bioload. Plecos can have a big bioload, so in inches they may be fine in your tank, but create more waste than other fish.

hayer · 10-28-2009, 03:53 PM

I bought one rummy because that is all they had and 3 neons and all 6 schoal together.
It looks awesome!

hayer · 10-28-2009, 03:53 PM

I have had the tank for about 3 months or more.

blamejames · 10-28-2009, 04:16 PM

there is nothing better than seeing a school of tetras or cardinals. I have 6 tetras and 6 glolite which all school.

JRB__ · 10-29-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hayer

I bought one rummy because that is all they had and 3 neons and all 6 schoal together.
It looks awesome!

Well hey if it works, beautiful. If they seem happy enough and are eating etc. Do what works for you, just be careful not to overstock.

hayer · 10-29-2009, 03:42 PM

Thanx! Itlooks great! My problem is the neons I just got are miniscul!
Nothing is trieng to eat them though!(thank godness)

10-27-2009, 09:10 AM	#1
hayer Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 161	Stocking Questions! I have a 55 gallon tank and was wondering what else I could put in it. According to a stocking website I found here(sorry, don't remember name!), I have 26% of stocking room left( not including the bumblebee goby). These are the demensions and fish in the tank. The demensions are length:47.4, width:14, and height: 19. These are in inches. The fish are: 1 BN pleco 1 Bumblebee goby 1 Neon tetra 1 Cardinal tetra 4 Silver-tip tetras 3 Boeseman's rainbows 1 Dwarf gourami 1 Male sailfin molly 2 Rummynosed tetras 2 Dwarf oto cats and 2 Juhli cory cats what else can I put in there? Sorry for the long post! Thanx!

10-28-2009, 02:10 PM	#5
Violet Medium Fish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 305	I would concentrate on building up your shoals of what you have before adding new types. The neons, cardinals, runny nose, otos and corys all need groups. A minimum of four in each (in my experience four works for most), but some may need more, you have to watch their behaviour. Even if different types are staying together, it may be just because it is the best option they have at the moment, that doesn't mean it's the best option for them. And watching groups of the same fish swim around is cool, seeing how they interact with each other. Also, I agree, 100% isn't a target, it's a maximum, and yes having as many fish as possible is fun, you also have to think of their bioload. Plecos can have a big bioload, so in inches they may be fine in your tank, but create more waste than other fish. __________________ 1 community tank/38 gallons (approx.) Click my dragons to help them grow! Thank you! --------------------------------------------------- Art in Awe of Science - The Flying Trilobite http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com/

10-28-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
blamejames Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	there is nothing better than seeing a school of tetras or cardinals. I have 6 tetras and 6 glolite which all school. __________________ _______________________________________________ 90 Gallon 4ft Glo balast 6 jumbo neon tetras 6 glolite tetras 3 lamp eye tetras 5 algae shrimp 4 cherry shrimp Plants Amazon Swords, Java Fern, Lace Java Fern, Dwarf Pygmy Micro Swords, Anubias Nana, Crypt. Spiralis. _______________________________________________

10-27-2009, 11:39 AM	#3
hayer Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 161	So, i have about 15 inches of fish left, right? My rummynosed tetras and my neon/cardinal tetras all school together. How many more tetras can i get? O r, if this is possible, can i get different species that school and they will be happy?

10-28-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
hayer Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 161	I bought one rummy because that is all they had and 3 neons and all 6 schoal together. It looks awesome!

10-29-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
hayer Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 161	Thanx! Itlooks great! My problem is the neons I just got are miniscul! Nothing is trieng to eat them though!(thank godness)