My tank is a 30-gallon hex, 24" tall, 18" in diameter, 20" at the widest point. The tank is cycled. Very fine gravel substrate (just bigger than what I would call course sand), a couple of pieces of driftwood, one aponogeton, and plans for some Java fern at some point.
My stocking plan is:
5 Corydoras Trilineatus (added last Saturday)
6-9 Cardinal Tetras
1 German Blue Ram
6 Marbled Hatchetfish
Tank parameters have stayed stable since I added the corys -- I tested every 12 hours the first few days, and every 24 for the rest of the week. No water changes until yesterday, one week after adding the fish. I have three questions.
1. Could I consider including a bristlenose pleco in my stocking list or would that be pushing it too much?
2. Would 4-5 otocinclus be any better or worse than a BN, if either would work in the tank? I had a couple in college not knowing they were schooling fish, and they did really well.
3. With or without the additon of a BN or otos to my stocking list, what would be the best type of fish for me to add next? They're all reputed to be very sensitive, so I'm not sure which will be least stressed by a new tank. My LFS is a good one with very health-looking fish and knowledgeable, honest employees, so I'm not afraid of getting stressed or unhealthy fish from them -- just which fish are naturally most likely to do well.
Thanks for any suggestions!
My stocking plan is:
5 Corydoras Trilineatus (added last Saturday)
6-9 Cardinal Tetras
1 German Blue Ram
6 Marbled Hatchetfish
Tank parameters have stayed stable since I added the corys -- I tested every 12 hours the first few days, and every 24 for the rest of the week. No water changes until yesterday, one week after adding the fish. I have three questions.
1. Could I consider including a bristlenose pleco in my stocking list or would that be pushing it too much?
2. Would 4-5 otocinclus be any better or worse than a BN, if either would work in the tank? I had a couple in college not knowing they were schooling fish, and they did really well.
3. With or without the additon of a BN or otos to my stocking list, what would be the best type of fish for me to add next? They're all reputed to be very sensitive, so I'm not sure which will be least stressed by a new tank. My LFS is a good one with very health-looking fish and knowledgeable, honest employees, so I'm not afraid of getting stressed or unhealthy fish from them -- just which fish are naturally most likely to do well.
Thanks for any suggestions!