Can I Add Many More?

[Fintastic!]

My stock is in my sig. I'm wondering if I can add much more. I'm thinking of 2-3 Bolivian Rams or Cockatoo's (unsure of the name). Maybe then a larger feature fish? Slowly of course, only added the Rasboras today. They look fab.
Thanks guys!

 

[KrystaK]

What are the measurements of the tank? I've googled it but I cant find any dimensions... All the fish you have are pretty small. I assume it would be fine - but I'm no expert. Just remember, if it looks too crowded than it is way to crowded

Also, I'd be wary of the temperments of all the fish you have and are planning to have. make sure they're all fine in the same water stats and aren't territorial or anything 9Just a suggestion )

 

[soybean]

I have the same tank, it's just over 3ft long.

Yes you could add the rams or cockatoos (apistogramma cacatuoides). Personally I think you should go for the apistos and up your cory numbers.

 

[snake007]

Up the corys, also peppered corys like slightly lower temps and you have a few different species of cories.
I would rehome the peppered ones and add to the albino and bronze

 

[Fintastic!]

Thanks a million for your replies guys! Yeah, I know about the peppers and I'm not ignoring good advice but I've asked at the 3 lfs's that are near enough and they keep them at 26-28! Bad I know. I figure they're better off with me at 24. What do you guys think? Should I return them anyway?
Think I'll suss out the apistogramma cactuoides and add to the corys.
I've seen the bolivian rams at the lfs yesterday and they look lovely. Not too colourful but I hear they colour up nicely when they're well looked after. I'll check out the apistos as they sound intriguing!

 

[soybean]

By all means add more peppered, they will cope with 24 it's just not ideal. I have some myself but keep them in my community tank now as I no longer have a temperate setup. If I did I would move them back. It's just best to have a larger group of one species than a couple of each, it's more natural for them to live in large groups.

I have Bolivian rams, a male and female, but they're not a mated pair, and while they're not vicious to each other, they're not the best of friends either. Whereas when I had cockatoo apistos the male and females all got along as they kept to there own space and just occasionally headbutted each other, as cichlids do. You could keep more apistos and have more chance of getting a pair out of them if you add a male and a few females, which makes more interesting tank viewing!

 

[Fintastic!]

Nice one Soybean. I'll go with the apistos then. I'd love to give the peppers to a cooler tank but I don't know anyone who has them. I'll ask some of the guys in the lfs about their home tanks and if it doesn't work out I'll up their numbers. Poor little guys. They do seem happy enough but they can't tell me so....
Thanks again for the advice everyone!

 

[Tizer]

I keep my pepppered at 25, most corys are tank bred on fish farms unless otherwise stated, they can tolerate a higher than average temp 9 times outa 10. Its the wild imports that tend to keel over more easily. Apistos would be a good choice.

 

[Fintastic!]

That's my mind at rest Tizer. I've been checking out the aspistos and I can't wait to have them now. Do you reckon I'd have enough room if I get maybe 4 more peppers (so I'd then have 6) and also get 3 apistos?

 

[soybean]

Aye, squeeze em in!

 

[Fintastic!]

Thanks Soybean!!!