Stocking a 30 gallon

[KimmyFishy89]

Check my sig for the fish I currently have. I think its pretty under stocked (Correct me if I am wrong though!!) and I wana add some fish. Any suggestions?

 

[rsz]

i was trying to work it out for you, but you don't specify what pleco or danios, which makes it kinda hard!!

i think you could put 2 females for that swordtail (assuming it's a male), and maybe some more danios (assuming they're zebra danios) - maybe 3 more of them. and how about a trio of cories, cos they're just so sweet

 

[Morrgan]

Yes, let us know exactly what kind of fish you have, until then it's impossible to say if you're understocked or not. For all I know, the danios could be 2 inch zebra danios or 4 inch giant danios. What about the plecs? When you say small, does that mean they're small but growing, or that they stay small? Oh, and this could be just my ignorance, but what is an ID shark?

 

[KimmyFishy89]

Sorry for the misunderstanding xP

The danios are giant danios. And the plecs I believe are common plecs that are still growing. Hmm now that I rethink this I might be over stocked

I have a filter that is meant for 100 gallons, if that helps at all.

 

[Lithril]

I'd definately get some more Danios as they make sure they're in a reasonable sized shoal. Also get half a dozen cories, they're great and also make a good clean up crewe. You will either want to look at getting a bigger tank for your pleco or taking it back and changing it for something like the bristlenose or a clown pleco, its not the filtration you need to worry about its the actual size of the tank, you're pleco will probably take up over a 3rd of your tank before too long.

 

[KimmyFishy89]

Your right, I had a bad feeling about getting those bloody plecs. Of course, the sisters go insane if they dont get the fish they want

I will probably have to return them. As the tank is deeper than it is longer.

We plan on starting a 75 gallon soon. But we are still unsure as to make it a reef tank or tropical.

 

[Morrgan]

I would consider exchanging the giant danios for something smaller, actually. A 30 gal is on the small side for them, especially for a small shoal. They're lively and fast swimmers (and would therefore enjoy a long tank, wasn't yours a tall one if I remember correctly?), so I'd worry about the more calm angel getting disturbed. They'd be great for a 75 gal though, if you'd decide to make it a tropical tank.