I have a stocking question. Hopefully this is the right place to post it. I have been wondering if I should add more peppered corydoras. I currently have 2 peppered and 4 Bronze (2 of which are regular colored, and 2 of which are albino). I thought I was doing alright getting 6 corys but I think the peppered corys are different enough in size and habit that they may appreciate more of their own company. I am concerned about being overstocked though. Also, would be a bad idea to add more flame tetras? I had intended to get at least 10 but I only have 6. Should I get 4 -5 more or just leave it as-is?
So, the question is: do I have room for 3 or 4 more corys and/or 4 - 5 more flame tetras? My filter is an Aqueon 55/75, 400 gph. Current stock: 5 pearl gouramis; 6 flame tetras; 2 peppered corys; 4 bronze corys; 2 stiphondon atropurpureus.
Part 2 of this question is: will the quality of life of the corys and flame tetras be improved enough to justify the increased bioload?
Part 3: will the increased activity of the larger number of flame tetras be stressful to the gouramis? If so, I'll leave the flames at their current population levels.
If I should post this as a separate question elsewhere, please let me know.
Thank you.
So, the question is: do I have room for 3 or 4 more corys and/or 4 - 5 more flame tetras? My filter is an Aqueon 55/75, 400 gph. Current stock: 5 pearl gouramis; 6 flame tetras; 2 peppered corys; 4 bronze corys; 2 stiphondon atropurpureus.
Part 2 of this question is: will the quality of life of the corys and flame tetras be improved enough to justify the increased bioload?
Part 3: will the increased activity of the larger number of flame tetras be stressful to the gouramis? If so, I'll leave the flames at their current population levels.
If I should post this as a separate question elsewhere, please let me know.
Thank you.