Hopefully Final Question About Stocking...

[Toady]

So how does this sound for a 200l tank 100x40x50cm

Scarlet badis x1male x3female
Pygmy cory x10
Panda cory x6
Honey gourami x1male x3female
Harlequin rasbora x16
Black Phantom Tetra x12
Cherry shrimp x6

Please, just tell me about the stocking (if I can have more)

Don't say I shouldn't get a species altogether because these are the fish I'm sticking with...

 

[tribalbrit]

So how does this sound for a 200l tank 100x40x50cm

Scarlet badis x1male x3female
Pygmy cory x10
Panda cory x6
Honey gourami x1male x3female
Harlequin rasbora x16
Red-tailed rasbora x16
Cherry shrimp x2

Please, just tell me about the stocking (if I can have more)

Don't say I shouldn't get a species altogether because these are the fish I'm sticking with...

More shrimps...

 

[Toady]

No.

 

[soybean]

Numbers wise that looks fine to me. I don't think I'd add many more. Assuming the cherries breed you'll end up with more, as you know (though babies will probably be snacks!)

Are you sure you want so many of the two types of rasbora? They're similar in size and colour from a distance - it might be better to add, say, 25 of just one of those species, or maybe replace one with a more contrasting fish, in terms of shape or colour. Otherwise all the small fish you have will look quite samey. They're unlikely to tightly shoal in those numbers so the two will blend in a fair bit.

 

[CezzaXV]

I'd be inclined to say more cherry shrimp too. Just two will probably get lost in a big 200L tank. Having more will make it more likely that you have enough of each gender to breed.

You'll also want to have something to cover the filter intake to prevent your shrimp getting sucked up.

 

[Toady]

Okay maybe 6 cherry shrimp then...

 

[Toady]

Numbers wise that looks fine to me. I don't think I'd add many more. Assuming the cherries breed you'll end up with more, as you know (though babies will probably be snacks!)

Are you sure you want so many of the two types of rasbora? They're similar in size and colour from a distance - it might be better to add, say, 25 of just one of those species, or maybe replace one with a more contrasting fish, in terms of shape or colour. Otherwise all the small fish you have will look quite samey. They're unlikely to tightly shoal in those numbers so the two will blend in a fair bit.

What's a more contrasting fish then?

 

[soybean]

Well, one that's a different colour and/or shape! There are loads. You could go for something like a dozen red/black phantom tetra instead of one of the rasboras. Maybe lemon tetras. Or any other deeper bodied fish. I just personally think it would add a bit more interest. Your tank, up to you!

 

[Toady]

Wow why have I never come across the black phantom tetra! It's amazing... Okay say good bye to the redtailed rasbora and hello to the blck phantom!

So how many? 16?

 

[soybean]

I'd say about a dozen, being a bit bigger.

 

[Toady]

Cool, thanks

 

[Toady]

Ummm they're a bit smaller... Black phantom is 4cm.... Harlequin is 5cm

 

[soybean]

Ummm they're a bit smaller... Black phantom is 4cm.... Harlequin is 5cm

They're deeper bodied. Visually, to look at, they're bigger. I've had both.

 

[Toady]

Oh right so no one thinks this is overstocked?

 

[soybean]

I think you're right on the borderline, I certainly don't think you could get away with much more. It's always better to slightly under stock than squeeze in a few more the sake of it. Less is more.