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[Jimmy74]

I got a 40gal with full grown fish
1 angel
2 bosemani
1 Cory cat

any suggestions for a few more
Thanx

 

[Circus]

Well, it really depends on the hardness of your water. Some fish require softer water and others harder. You can find the info on your water provider's website, or by calling them.

What are the dimensions of the tank (length, width, height)?

That being said, Corydoras are a shoaling fish, and do best in a school of 6 at the least, with more being better. They do prefer sand substrates as they will sift the sand through their gills searching for food.

 

[Jimmy74]

Well, it really depends on the hardness of your water. Some fish require softer water and others harder. You can find the info on your water provider's website, or by calling them.

What are the dimensions of the tank (length, width, height)?

That being said, Corydoras are a shoaling fish, and do best in a school of 6 at the least, with more being better. They do prefer sand substrates as they will sift the sand through their gills searching for food.

My fish are healthy so a fish that likes their parameters

 

[Jimmy74]

Well, it really depends on the hardness of your water. Some fish require softer water and others harder. You can find the info on your water provider's website, or by calling them.

What are the dimensions of the tank (length, width, height)?

That being said, Corydoras are a shoaling fish, and do best in a school of 6 at the least, with more being better. They do prefer sand substrates as they will sift the sand through their gills searching for food.

Thanx for the help lol

 

[PheonixKingZ]

My fish are healthy so a fish that likes their parameters

Parameters are necessary for a fish to live a happy and healthy life. Do you have a test kit?

As @Circus said, Corydoras species need to be in groups of 6 or more, preferably more.

 

[Jimmy74]

Parameters are necessary for a fish to live a happy and healthy life. Do you have a test kit?

As @Circus said, Corydoras species need to be in groups of 6 or more, preferably more.

So the fish I’ve had in there for 3 years doesn’t give u a hint?

 

[Jimmy74]

Maybe I’ll go try another fish forum
Can’t get a straight answer to a simple question

 

[Circus]

So the fish I’ve had in there for 3 years doesn’t give u a hint?

Well, angelfish and bosemani rainbow are on different ends of the spectrum for hardness. Angles prefer softer acidic water and rainbows prefer hard and alkaline water. As far as the cories go, there are a lot of different species available and they have different requirements.
While they are all healthy now soft water fish in hard water will develop issues from retaining minerals in their organs, and hardwater fish in softer water are more likely to contract disease.
So I like to know the hardness before giving much advice, lest that lead to potential disaster in the tank.

 

[Colin_T]

Rainbow fish should be kept in groups of 6 or more too

One of the reasons we ask tank dimensions and water chemistry is so we can provide a better response to your question. If your tank is small and we suggest a big fish or a fish that needs swimming room, it is giving you bad advice. If you have really hard water with a lot of minerals, and we suggest a fish that needs soft water, it won't do as well so again you get bad advice. We are simply trying to get some basic information so we can provide options that are suited to your specific situation. And yes, we ask everyone the same questions when they ask for stocking ideas

 

[Jimmy74]

My fish were captive bred and tolerate a wider range than wild

never mind

wow

 

[Jimmy74]

Rainbow fish should be kept in groups of 6 or more too

One of the reasons we ask tank dimensions and water chemistry is so we can provide a better response to your question. If your tank is small and we suggest a big fish or a fish that needs swimming room, it is giving you bad advice. If you have really hard water with a lot of minerals, and we suggest a fish that needs soft water, it won't do as well so again you get bad advice. We are simply trying to get some basic information so we can provide options that are suited to your specific situation. And yes, we ask everyone the same questions when they ask for stocking ideas

Do you thing the aquarists parameters are maintained steadily to that of nature’s?

 

[Jimmy74]

Rainbow fish should be kept in groups of 6 or more too

One of the reasons we ask tank dimensions and water chemistry is so we can provide a better response to your question. If your tank is small and we suggest a big fish or a fish that needs swimming room, it is giving you bad advice. If you have really hard water with a lot of minerals, and we suggest a fish that needs soft water, it won't do as well so again you get bad advice. We are simply trying to get some basic information so we can provide options that are suited to your specific situation. And yes, we ask everyone the same questions when they ask for stocking ideas

So 1 more foot in a 40 long is going to decide life and death for a fish? Come on dude let’s lighten up a bit

 

[Jimmy74]

As far as me having 1 Cory and 2 bosemani well I guess I should of got a bigger tank. I guess I’m cruel and abusive to fish

 

[Jimmy74]

Is it possible that my parameters are towards the higher range where my angel will thrive and towards the lower end where my bosemani will thrive?

 

[Jimmy74]

I see your points but someone like you two probably won’t see mine. I’ll just ask the dude at the fish store

what a waste of time
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