Ember Tetra or Lambchop Rasbora

[brendonjw]

Time to start stocking my 150l tank https://www.fishforums.net/threads/190ltr-and-150ltr-builds.478267/

I'd like to try either Ember Tetras or Lambchop Rasbora (Rasbora Espei)

Are there any specific things to watch out for in either? I'd be looking at a school of 15 and 6 corys down the bottom.

 

[Byron]

Numbers for either tetra or rasbora are fine. You should however increase the cories, 15 given the space, as this makes quite a difference to the cories. Are other species intended?

 

[Lajos_Detari]

All these are soft water fish.
Please ensure that you have soft tap water and low pH.
And as @Byron mentioned, bigger group is better for the Corydoras and even the Ember or Espei if you don't have any other fish.
If you can have many tall plants will be good as they will feel more secure.

 

[Beastije]

Ember tetra is really small, especially the males, and they are quite mellow except when food is involved, then you get piranha. Didnt have this particular rasbora, had others, they are bit more active in a large group but they appreciate covered surface. The tetras dont seem to care one way or another.
I have these tetras basically as a solitaire in my tank and I am thinking about adding something to liven them up, they are not that greatly interesting behavior-wise.
My corries spend most time in the wood structure (pile of wood) in the shade, they like places to hide and they dont appreciate bright light. You have nice decor but not really "hiding place" that I can see. It may not be necessary, someone else may comment on this to dispute it. Not several small hiding places either, but a big one, as they huddle together.

 

[Beastije]

Snapped a quick pic just now, this is 40 tetras in a 360litres... see how little space they take?

 

[brendonjw]

I was thinking of putting 2 honey gourami's in later on to see if they will breed as far as additional stocking goes.

My PH is around 8 though, maybe i should be looking at cherry barbs or glowlight danios for that level (any other suggestions for a small schooling fish with a bit of colour, i already have guppies in my other tank so something else for this one.)

@Beastije i take what you mean about hiding spaces, i plan to add more plants (waiting for some of the new ones to grow so i can propgate them a bit more first.) thats why i was thinking of some mid level schooling fish first.

Cheers

 

[Byron]

My PH is around 8 though, maybe i should be looking at cherry barbs or glowlight danios for that level (any other suggestions for a small schooling fish with a bit of colour, i already have guppies in my other tank so something else for this one.)

The GH is more crucial, do you know the number? Depending upon this, the pH may or may not be as significant.

 

[brendonjw]

@Byron I dont know that number but can go get a test kit over the weekend and check.

 

[Byron]

@Byron I dont know that number but can go get a test kit over the weekend and check.

If you are on city water, it may say on their website. A test you will only use once is rather a waste of money.

 

[brendonjw]

@Byron I cant find the number but on their website they say the sources they draw from are a mix of Soft to Moderately hard.

 

[Byron]

@Byron I cant find the number but on their website they say the sources they draw from are a mix of Soft to Moderately hard.

If only they would give numbers for these terms. All such terms are subjective, and we have enough reports from members of a wide discrepancy between what one city considers "soft" compared to another. You could call them. Or take a sample of water (from the tap) to a reliable fish store, make sure you get the number and their unit.