How Does This Stock Sound?

[steph101]

1 betta
7 neon tetras
6 sterbai cories
7 chery barbs (not sure on these yet) 
2 yoyo loaches
 
55 gallon
 

 

[Ninjouzata]

I'd be concerned about the neons nipping the betta.
 
Yoyo loaches are butts from what I've heard, so imagine they might be troublesome in that tank. They also need groups of 6+

 

[looking-glass]

the loaches could be a bit too aggressive, everything else should be ok though  

 

[Dmbandstef]

You might want to make sure that there is almost no current in the tank. Bettas like calm water.

 

[FrightyDog]

I'd be concerned about the neons nipping the betta.
 
Yoyo loaches are butts from what I've heard, so imagine they might be troublesome in that tank. They also need groups of 6+

+1 I completely agree with Nijouzata. How about instead of neon tetras, try a school of rasboras like harlequin rasboras. And instead of the loaches, maybe try a denison barb? They do get rather large though, but are peaceful.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Very lovely suggestion, those fish, but don't fit in due to their max temp being 77 (I think) and bettas minimum being 78. :C
 
If wanting more than one bottom dweller as you currently have on the list the loaches and cories, perhaps look at khuli loaches?

 

[EvaddavE]

Neons and beta may not work.

I have a solo yoyo loach in my 90 gallon and have never seen it bother another fish. I know for a fact it won't bother any of those fish cause mine lives with all those fish, BESIDES the beta. I've had it for about 4 years and its probably 5 inches long.

 

[Ninjouzata]

Here is some info on yoyo loaches http/www.seriouslyfish.com/species/botia-almorhae/

 

[Ch4rlie]

Agreed, yoyo don't do particularly well on their own.
 
Quoted from the Seriously Fish link that Ninjouzata posted,
 
"As always, thorough research prior to selecting a community of fishes is the best way to avoid problems.
 
Botia spp. are gregarious, form complex social hierarchies and should be maintained in groups of at least 5 or 6 specimens, preferably 10 or more.
 
When kept singly they can become withdrawn or aggressive towards similarly-shaped fishes, and if only a pair or trio are purchased the dominant individual may stress the other(s) to the extent that they stop feeding."
 
To follow on from these quotes, it is regarded that loaches/botias are very social species and needs to be in groups, no ifs or buts, most decent fish sites say groups of 5 or 6+ is best, imho I'd actually say groups of 8+ would be better actually or as SF say 10+.
 
Am sorry if we're bearing down on this but saying single loaches or single schooling fishes irrespective of specie will be fine, sorry no, that is wrong on many levels.
 
Please do not recommend single species of any schooling fishes.
 
The aim of this Forum is to advise accordingly and to promote best practices for everyone.