Stocking suggestions

[blue_ram]

I have several tanks and want to rearrange the fish to give them best homes possible.

I have a 40g T, 2 20g T's and a 10g

The 40g has:

6 black neons
7 neons
2 albino cories
2 otos
3 Von Rio
6 blue rams - 2 males and 4 females. 2 of the females will be rehomed after the rams pair off.
This tank is moderately planted

The 20g in the boys room has:

2 opaline gouramis about 3 inches long each
This tank is not and will not be planted.

The second 20 is empty, but I intend to keep it moderately planted.

The 10g has:

2 small cories, 3 zebra danios and 2 otos. T
his tank is lightly planted.

Is the 40 over stocked? Can the danios go in with the gouramis? Any other ideas?

[roark fishies]

What's a von rio?

[Mercury]

Another name for fire tetra.

[blue_ram]

Flame Tetra = Von Rio Tetra = fire tetra

http://www.somethingsphishy.com/imag...io%20Tetra.jpg

[FishGeek]

This is my idea. You are most likely not going to be able to house two pair of Rams in a 40G tall tank. The foot print just doesnt allow them space to get away from each other.

40G Planted - Blue Ram Pair, 6 Black Neon Tetras, 7 Neon Tetras, 2 Otos
20G - 2 Opaline Gourami
20G Planted - Blue Ram Pair, 3 Von Rio Tetras (get two more)
10G Planted - 2 Sm Cories, 2 Otos, 3 Zebra Danios (get two more)

[blue_ram]

The 40g is 3 ft long (36x12x20). I have 2 females for each male. Should I put 1 pair of rams in the 20 and leave the 3 other females in the 40 with a male?

[FishGeek]

Your signature says that you are planning on getting rid of some females once you have pairs. Im not sure that I would keep to pairs together. If it was just a group then sure but...not in that size tank.

[blue_ram]

By getting rid (rehomed) I meant to put in another tank. Will the two albino cories be okay in the 40? If I need to, I would give away the gouramis and try to pair off another male or put the 2 single female rams in the 20 where the gouramis are now. The rams cost me $8 each, the gouramis were $1 each. If I can find another deal on a 20 w/stand for $40 like the last one I got at Pet Supermarket, I have space for it. I can find deals on 55's, but do not have space.

[FishGeek]

Yes the Cories should be fine. I like the idea of getting rid of the Gourami and putting the two female Rams into the other 20G. Rams are much prettier

[blue_ram]

Originally Posted by FishGeek

Yes the Cories should be fine. I like the idea of getting rid of the Gourami and putting the two female Rams into the other 20G. Rams are much prettier

And much more personable. They see me coming and go to the top of the tank. None of the other fish do that except the danios.