stocking ideas

hi there!! i was wondering if anyone had some good/interesting stocking ideas for a small tank with a betta? i know all the usual stuff but i figured id post here to see what everyone had to say! my girlfriend is planning on getting a betta at some point and ive wanted to expand my aquarium...

Hey everyone! I haven't posted in a while, but I'm now in college and looking to keep a nice planted tank. I was gifted an almost complete 5-gallon setup that I'm currently cycling. So many options are running through my head... dwarf puffers, betta, dwarf crayfish, micro species, Thai micro...

Hi everyone, I’m moving my fish from my current 20 gallon aquarium to a larger 75 gallon aquarium once my brother gets rid of the last of his cichlids. Im planning on doing an overgrown type planted tank with the 75 gallon. As well as a similar style with the 20 gallon. However I’m unsure about...

Hello everyone! I am on the last stretch of cycling and am starting to look for stocking. I already found my schooling fish.. now I would like to know everyone's opinions on plecos! What pleco is best for cleaning up biofilm and even fish poop (if possible, I know its rare for fish to actually...

Hello, can anyone give me some advice on stocking my 95gal tank? at the moment this tank already have 1 blackghost knife (25cm) 1 synodontis catfish (10cm) A pair of angelfish 6 sulawesi snails do i keep it like this or i can add some more fish? Nothing crazy maybe i want a school of bigger...

Hey everyone! I now have an empty, cycled 20-gallon long (30" x 12" x 12") and I'm trying to decide what to do with it (the fish nerd in me is elated). As my title implies, I'm really interested in keeping pufferfish. Due to the size of the tank, feeding ease, compatibility, and my lack of...

I really want to have a tank with only small fish or Nano fish. i plan to bought 25gal and stock the tank with 10 Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras Maculatus) 6 to 8 Paska’s Blue-Eyes (Pseudomugil Paskai) Some Amano Shrimps or some Snails will i overstocked the tank with that plan? Also, are they...

Hello, So, right now i have a 25gal community tank. i have a pair of honey gourami 12 ember tetra 6 albino corydoras if i upgrade the tank to a 33gal (so i can add more plants) can i add more fish? i really want 6 khuli loaches to join the community if that’s not gonna overstocked the tank...

Hi all, please bear with me as I go on another long post lol I currently have a 10g that has a stock of 1 honey gourami, 5 cardinal tetras and some cherry shrimp (pictured) and a 29g tall that has 9 black skirt tetra, 6 zebra danios and 6 julii cories also pictured. the 29g has some pretty high...

So the other day my father-in-law visit my house and asked me to set up a 66gal (100x50x50 cm) tank for him. his only request is that he wanted freshwater colorful fish. if anyone can help me with the stocking idea i would love to know! it have 1000liter per hour hang on back filter and lots...

Hello, So, i have a 15 gallon tank that is now stocked with 3 Honey Gouramis and 1 Dwarf Gourami. I want to add some more tank mates for them, any idea? I've been thinking to add 10 schooling fish perhaps Maculata Rasbora or Ember Tetra or Buenos Aires Tetra and 4 to 6 Corydoras. Any...

Hi everyone any pond people here I am setting up a 68-gallon patio pond, I was wondering what people think I should stock it with. I live in a cold climate and in winter it can get down to 0 degrees celsius. I am going to add a pond heater and a pond filter. I will also add some pond plants...

So, I am going to be picking up a 38 Gallon Hexagon tank this week, and putting on my spare (cycled) Quietflow 30 on it. I am wondering what my stocking options are. I like the idea of a pair of goldfish with snails and a bristlenose, or maybe a pair of angels with some corycats and a some type...

Hi there I have an old 16-gallon tank (it is 62 litres), I have had the tank for years now and used to keep many different fish species in it, but for the last year and a half, it has been sitting empty in my loft. I have now considered filling it back up and resetting it up. I have kept many...

I have a cycled 20 gallon tall/standard tank with 7 leopard danios, 4 corydoras aeneus, 1 bolivian ram and 2 amano shrimp. I was thinking of adding some other fish, maybe a bristlenose pleco or some guppies. The tank has been up and running with this stock for about 2 weeks and has an aquaclear...

Hi, I decided I was gonna sell or give my paradise fish because I know she deserves more than a 10 gallon tank. I feel bad about keeping her for so long because it's pretty clear she's not happy in that tank and I think it stunted her growth. I don't know what fish I could have in a 10 gallon...

Currently have a pair of electric blue acara in a 45 gallon tank w plentiful cover from driftwood, rocks, and plants. Any suggestions as to compatible schooling fish, or another companion that isn’t equally eye catching ? Thought about firemouth and severnum but they’re definitely too large...

Hello! I am completely new to fishkeeping. I mean, I had a goldfish fish when I was 5 that my father took care of but that is it. I am most likely going to buy a 16.5-gallon nano tank, that I will put saltwater fish in. I have read lots about fish in the last few weeks so I do understand the...

I have a 65l planted tank currently stocked with 6 cardinal tetras, 6 orange eye lemon tetra and a panda gara. Do you think I’m fully stocked or is there any room for more? It’s been running for well over a year and I’ve had no problems so far I was thinking about a dwarf gourami or maybe a...

Hi! I have a 10gal tank with 4 false julii’s, a dwarf gourami, and an otocinculus (i know they do better in groups, i just haven’t found a shop to get some from that aren’t half dead in the store). The tank is heavily planted and fully cycled! The fish that are in there are doing good. My...

Hello again all, I am planning on getting a new fish tank for Christmas. I’m excited already but wasn’t really sure what to stock it with. I feel I’ve managed my 65L and a very small probably 20L if I was lucky, I feel like I could have to more “Advanced” fish now that I don’t feel like I’m a...

Hi there, I currently started a new 10 gallon 2 weeks ago that I am in the middle of doing a fishless cycle in. Here is a picture, although I am adding some microsworfs along the perimeter of the glass, a moss covered bridge made of coconut shell over the sand, and dwarf baby tears on a piece...

Hi Guys. I'm currently cycling a 5ft 120G tank for a New World semi-aggressive tank. I have no experience in American Cichlids & Im really stuck for stocking ideas. Aquascape will be sand, bogwood, rocks, caves & fixed fake plants. Have decided on a Severum & Electric Blue Jack Dempsey or/and...

Hi guys, so I've been out of the hobby for a few years now but am close to moving into my own place within the coming months.  I've decided to plan for my new tank well in advanced and would like your opnions on stocking options for a rectangular 44 gallon.  I have a list of fish I like but am...