stocking 25 gal

[buffalochip]

I just purchased a new 25 gal tank. it looked big until i started reading about minimum tank requirements and minimum nr of fish for schooling fish. So far i am leaning toward a school of harlequin rasbora and a pair of bumblebee cats (south american-not asian) to sweep the bottom. interested in ideas to fill out stocking.

 

[sinibotia]

How about cockatoo cichlids, or a gourami of some sort?

 

[ScotJudd]

Hi. I have about 15 harlequins with about 45 other mixed tetras in a 65g. The harlequins are good to look at, behave sociably and seem to be a healthy fish to keep. In a 25g I would be inclined to choose a single species, such as harlequins, and some cats, although I prefer corys.


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[Jaeroo]

Instead of Harlequins, you could get Lambchops! They look so similar but only get 1 inch so you can have a bigger school/shoal.

 

[msweitzer]

Albino bristle nose plecko are great fish

 

[ImACoolguy]

Harlequins school with a dwarf gourami centerpiece has my vote.

Bottom feeders?

You could look at glass catfish or Cory species.

I've never been a fan of plecos. Too much waste, if you get one, it's because you like the pleco for itself not for its "cleaning ability" they produce more waste than they clean up.


Caleb