Stocking Question

[kaboke]

Hi I have a 29g bowfront With 6 Tiger Barbs And 1 RTBS could I still add 5 OR 6 Corry's to that ore would that be Overstocking

Kaboke

 

[Breeze7050]

It will bring you right up to your limit, but seeing as the cory's will stay primarily on the bottom of the tank and the others swimming in the mid-upper areas it should be okay. Just be sure to keep up on your water changes! How is your filter?
Also, you may want to watch out for that RTBS - they have a tendancy to be pretty aggressive as they age!
Hope this helps!

 

[kaboke]

I'm doing waterchanges of 20% every 4 days and my filter is a HOB that came with the complete kit ( Topfin ) I don't want to overstock my tank I'm trying to do things the right way so you think it would be possible ??

I heard that the corry's are nice to clean up the leftovers in the gravel

Kaboke

 

[Breeze7050]

They are good about that, but you need to be sure to get them some sinking pellets too - they need real food just like all the other fish! I give mind sinking tetra min pellets (i think will double check at home) and sinking shrimp pellets. I would recommend upgrading your filter. The ones in the kits are kind of the "cheaper" ones. A whisper filter is inexpensive and you can get one for 40 gallons for I think 30 bucks at Petsmart. If you are overfiltered, slight overstocking is okay. Again assuming you don't have a 12 inch plec in there or anything!
Hopefully some other people will give their opinions so you aren't just going on mine! LOL