need a new addition

[eja206]

Hi all,

I have been using the AqAdvisor fish calculator (which I find amazing by the way - people should definitely try it!) and and it rates by tank stocking at 64%, so I am looking to add something new! Tank has been set up for a year and a half, and I do weekly 35% water changes.

I have a 12.5 US gallon tank. I have a filter and a heater and 2 live plants (some sort of sword and and a Elodea Densa), as well as various rocks, stones, drift wood etc...

I have:
3 platies (pretty sure they are all male)
5 Pygmy cories (one of the smallest type of fish i have seen that still have personalities!)
and 1 amano shrimp

Any suggestions welcome, excited to add something new!

 

[eja206]

My thought was a school of harlequin rasboras...

or alternatively some more platies (try to get females this time to stop the aggression maybe?

but like i said different/interesting ideas welcomed!

 

[meegosh]

You could add some more platies but if you add females you will more than likely be overstocked in a few months. Platies are very prolific fish, just keep that in mind.

 

[eja206]

point taken, maybe more platies isn't the way forward...

 

[mrnitz9]

?

Where would one find this fish calculator you speak so highly of?

 

[eja206]

here is the link: AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor
I only use it for freshwater - not sure if it does saltwater or not too.

 

[BigJim]

Red cherry shrimp.