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[daizeUK]

The bigger the tank, the better and the more choice you will have.  I would consider the space you have available and then buy the biggest tank you can fit into that space.  I also wanted a community tank and a 2ft-wide available space, so I bought an 120L 2ft tank which was the biggest I could fit.
Neons and platies really need a 2ft tank.  The horizontal swimming space is as important as the capacity, if not more so.

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

The bigger the tank, the better and the more choice you will have.  I would consider the space you have available and then buy the biggest tank you can fit into that space.  I also wanted a community tank and a 2ft-wide available space, so I bought an 120L 2ft tank which was the biggest I could fit.
Neons and platies really need a 2ft tank.  The horizontal swimming space is as important as the capacity, if not more so.

Yes I have worked out a 65L is the biggest tank I could fit And I have decided not platties, for that reason but is the number I stated before, over stocking for a 65L?

 

[daizeUK]

What is the width of the 65L?
If it is 2ft (60cm) then I think that stocking is fine, though personally I wouldn't put a betta in there.  Platies would also be fine in a 2ft tank.

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

What is the width of the 65L?
If it is 2ft (60cm) then I think that stocking is fine, though personally I wouldn't put a betta in there.  Platies would also be fine in a 2ft tank.

It ranges from 50cm-60cm, depending in the shape of the tank

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

Ok, so re thinking my stocking.. What about 2 platties, 6 panda corydoras, and 8-10 neon tetras? Or what about 6 panda corydoras, a Betta and 2 platties?

 

[ncguppy830]

Ok, so re thinking my stocking.. What about 2 platties, 6 panda corydoras, and 8-10 neon tetras? Or what about 6 panda corydoras, a Betta and 2 platties?

Imo you"d still need a little more space for platies 

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

Ok so not platties! Is there any other slightly bigger than tetra fish that is a very harmonic fish that would get along with a Betta, corydoras, and possibly neon tetras?

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

Also do corydoras all have to be the same type? Like say I wanted a panda corydora, 3 albinos, and 2 bronze?

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

And once again... Changed my mind!

I am going for 2 male Dalmatian Molly's (grow to a lot smaller than females!), 1 Male Betta, and 6 penguin tetras

 

[daizeUK]

Mollies grow bigger than platies, so rather get the platies.
Like I said, I think platies would be fine in a 2ft long 65L (I keep platies in the 2ft 64L in my sig) and platy males are recommended as they are smaller than the females and you don't need to worry about them breeding.  If you think platies are too big then mollies are definitely too big!
 
The cories should all be the same type, yes.  Preferably at least six of each type for them to feel secure.

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

So if I was instead to have a Betta, 8 black neon tetras, and 2 male subset platy, would I also have room for 6 panda corys?

 

[ncguppy830]

So if I was instead to have a Betta, 8 black neon tetras, and 2 male subset platy, would I also have room for 6 panda corys?

id say your fulling stocked with that, although id be a little hesitant to keep a betta with a platy, given the fact they could be seen a rival males and such.

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

Thank you for all your help guys

I am going to go with 2 male dalmatian platys (if I can find some, otherwise will be two sunset/coral red platys), a school of 8 cardinals, a betta, and 6 panda corydoras.
(If things were to go bad with the betta, I do have a spare 14L that he could then move into)

 

[daizeUK]

Panda cory 6cm x 6 = 36cm
Male platy 5cm x 2 = 10cm
betta  6cm
Cardinal Tetras 3cm x 8 = 24cm
 
Total = 76cm in 65L
 
I think that's pushing it a bit too far, as a guideline I would aim for around 55cm of adult fish in that tank, personally.

 

[Georgia_ofthejungle]

What about a school of Pygmy corys instead?