Stocking 30 Gallon Established Tank

[thezodiac]

im looking for stocking ideas for a 30 gallon established tank

my tank measures 19"h 12"d 30"w
has an aquaclear 70 filter on it, and a heater
also contains live plants.

contains:
9 phantom tetra
1 albino bristlenose pleco

im thinking about adding another bristlenose pleco (maybe albino) my first one is half the size of a full grown one so i wouldnt count it against the tank .


looking for other stocking ideas, preferably something colorful or different looking.

also probably would like something larger then the phantom tetra


thanks for any help

 

[Wills]

Quite a nice blank slate Only thing I would say is always count full adult sizes unless you are planning to rehome.

As for more fish a group of Panda Cories would be nice or Dwarf Chain Loaches or Zebra Loaches would be great as a nice sized group of 6. If you wanted an other BN go for it

What about some feature fish? Some Dwarf Cichlids would do great in there - a nice hareem of Apistogrammas would be nice lots of good species to look at the common Cockatoos are always nice but I like the Panduro because of the colourful females

Though one thing I would add to that tank is some more water top it up the fish will appreciate it!!

Wills

 

[thezodiac]

Quite a nice blank slate Only thing I would say is always count full adult sizes unless you are planning to rehome.

As for more fish a group of Panda Cories would be nice or Dwarf Chain Loaches or Zebra Loaches would be great as a nice sized group of 6. If you wanted an other BN go for it

What about some feature fish? Some Dwarf Cichlids would do great in there - a nice hareem of Apistogrammas would be nice lots of good species to look at the common Cockatoos are always nice but I like the Panduro because of the colourful females

Though one thing I would add to that tank is some more water top it up the fish will appreciate it!!

Wills

i already did topped it off and plan to do a water change tomorrow, i took the pic yesterday (didnt have time to do it, 2nd weed of this semester)

i guess one of the things i forgot to mention is that i cant really stand the sand anymore, and am considering changing to gravel. (the sand is harder for me to clean and gets all over everything).

i think Panda Cories require sand right? (although those have been one of my favorite kinds of fish)

 

[fluttermoth]

All cories and loaches really ought to be kept on sand.

I'd stick with it; gravel is much harder to keep clean; it just looks cleaner because all the gunk sinks into it!

 

[thezodiac]

Quite a nice blank slate Only thing I would say is always count full adult sizes unless you are planning to rehome.

As for more fish a group of Panda Cories would be nice or Dwarf Chain Loaches or Zebra Loaches would be great as a nice sized group of 6. If you wanted an other BN go for it

What about some feature fish? Some Dwarf Cichlids would do great in there - a nice hareem of Apistogrammas would be nice lots of good species to look at the common Cockatoos are always nice but I like the Panduro because of the colourful females

Though one thing I would add to that tank is some more water top it up the fish will appreciate it!!

Wills

also did you mean a group of 6 of 1 of the first groups and a "feature fish" ?

or did you mean or

 

[Wills]

A group of 6 or more of the Cories or Loaches would be good You could probably do 4 Apistos 1 Male 3 Female.

Wills

 

[thezodiac]

A group of 6 or more of the Cories or Loaches would be good You could probably do 4 Apistos 1 Male 3 Female.

Wills

although id like to get a group of cories (whatever type) the fish stores around me sell them for like $6 each

i picked up 1 bolivian ram for the tank today

and was considering getting a group of like 10 zebra danio (probably would have to add like 5 at a time though)