Stocking Advice For A Fluval Edge 23L Tank

[manish79]

Hi, ive added 3 male guppies to my fish tank and want to add a few more. Its been 2 weeks since i added my guppies.
I was thinking of putting in a cory catfish and a ghost shrimp as bottom dwellers and then i want to add some tetras, so i was thinking of adding 4 cardinal tetras and 4 neon green rasboras. Is that going to be ok?

I read somewhere that discus fish go well with guppies, but is my tank too small for it?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Lillefishy]

You're pretty much stocked as it is, the only other thing you could have would be shrimp.
None of the other fish you've mentioned are suitable in a 23 litre as they either get too big or are active swimmers & need more space

 

[Wansui]

As lillefishy said, you are fully stocked as is... the guppys really would be better in a larger tank. All of the fish you've mentioned are not suitable for 23L. And discus in a 23L tank? you must be joking. You could possibly get a few red cherry shrimp or ghost shrimp though.

 

[Mamashack]

If it wasn't for the guppies I'd have suggested a betta, but they really don't go well with guppies. Too many flambouyant fins and resulting aggressive behaviour.
I agree that the fish you've suggested would also be a bad idea however shrimp hardly add any bioload and as a bonus eat up all the food missed by the other residents.
 
Did you cycle your tank before adding the guppies? If not, make sure you check out these protocols:
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/433769-rescuing-a-fish-in-cycle-gone-wild-part-i/
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/433778-rescuing-a-fish-in-cycle-gone-wild-part-il/

 

[manish79]

Hello, thanks for your advice. I can see where you guys are coming from now and have decided to not get too head of myself and enjoy the fishes i have whilst this is my first fish tank. But i think a shrimp would be nice to have, its different as you say it doesnt add alot of bioload so should be helpful im eating up any extra food.

Yup i did the fishless cycle before i added the guppies and i took the water to be tested. It took a long time though, almost 5 weeks!