Stocking

[flapperjack128]

I Currently own a Fluval 125, it contains;

2 Angel fish,
4 Tiger Barbs,
5 Guppys,
2 Kuhli loaches,
1 pleco,
2 Petricola catfish,
1 oto catfish,
2 rummy-nose tetras,

My tank looks rather empty, i was thinking of getting a few more fish, Would this be okay? and if so what would you recommend?

Many Thanks Flapperjack

 

[moochy13]

i dont know anything about stocking levels so cant help you there, but if you could i'd get at least another 4 or 5 rummy nose tetras. a bigger group will hopefully stick together and help fill out some of that room you have left. and look great.

 

[GavinB]

in all fairness I'd say your tank is pretty much at its peak for its size. I'm surprised your tiger barbs have not had a bash at your guppies!

 

[KittyKat]

Fluval Roma 125? 125 litres. I would say you're close to fully stocked.

Personally, I would change the stocking, if it was my tank, to this:
2 angel fish
6 tiger barbs
5 guppys
6 kuhli loaches
1 pleco (which species? get rid of it if grows over 4-5")
6 oto catfish
6 rummy-nose tetras

Although, really, I would prefer to keep some smaller cichlids instead of angels.

 

[flapperjack128]

Thanks For your replies, well i am thinking of getting more rummies, they are simple but look gorgeous , i did lose 1 guppy but i am not sure how, they were very supportive to each other and didn't take anything of the other fish if they were annoying them, and thankyou kat, i think that that'll be good but i am pretty happy with what i have now but yes, nearly full although 1 or 2 more fish would hit the spot for me ,

Thankyou again, Flapperjack