Is This Stocking Idea Good

[demonmagus]

hi, i am getting a rio 240 and want to know if this stocking plan makes sense and when all the fish grow to their max. sizes will they fit:

8 female guppies (may add 2 males instead of 2 females)
6 corydoras ( not too sure which variety)
6 black widows
8 neon tetra's
1 bristlenose plec

 

[modernhamlet]

Sounds fine except maybe the black widows. They may get nippy with the guppies. Consider another tetra like black phantoms instead.

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

Your 240 litre tank holds 52.793 imperial gallons or 63.420 US gallons. All the fish you have mentioned can go by the rough guide of one inch of adult fish per gallon so you have quite a lot of room to play with, though it is always better to under stock. If you add 2 male guppies to the females, each female will have babies every month so unless you really like guppies it would be best to get all of the same sex. Females will often come from the shop pregnant and can store sperm for around 6 months.

8 female guppies (may add 2 males instead of 2 females) 2 inches so 16 inches of adult fish
6 corydoras ( not too sure which variety)average of 2.5 inches so 15 inches of adult fish
6 black widows 2 inches so 12 inches of adult fish
8 neon tetra's 1.5 inches so 12 inches of adult fish
1 bristlenose plec depending which type 4.5 to 6 inches on average.

So if you add up all of the fish you are under 63 inches of fish.

The only thing to watch out for is the tetras nipping the guppies, especially if you get the males with long flowing tails. Personally i would swap the guppies for some marbled hatchet fish which grow 1.5 inches. You could also add some fan shrimp or ghost shrimp to this set up.

Fishless cycling is the way to go so read up on all the pinned topics.

Hope this helps

Emma

 

[rdd1952]

Sounds fine except maybe the black widows. They may get nippy with the guppies. Consider another tetra like black phantoms instead.

I agree. And black phantoms are really pretty fish with a black substrate/ They have a small amount of irredescent blue and some red on their fins. Really pretty fish. Just be aware that with 8 guppies you are ging to have a LOT of fry to contend with unless you just let nature take it's course in which case they will become fish food.

 

[sera]

Hi

I have a 75 gallon tank and iwanted to know if the following fish would be able to survive in this tank.

Clown Plecostomus (3)
Bala Shark (4)
Red taill Shark (1)
Black Veil Angel (3)

Also would they be ok in a big planted aquarium?

Thanks

 

[@ombomb]

You should NOT keep a RTBS with other shark shaped fish. It'll only lead to problems once the RTBS matures.

Not sure if the Bala's might be a bit too active for the angel's liking, but I have no experience of keeping the two together.