Additions to my tank

[mustangmp96]

I was thinking of adding a couple new fish to my tank and am looking for suggestions. I have a 36 gal bow front, currently stocked with two Angels, four Swordtails, five Corys, and a Black Mystery Snail. Any suggestions for additions? Or am I stocked on this tank? I appreciate any advise in advance.

 

[absolutangel04]

That depends on how good your filter is. I think there are a few options that would be behaviorly compatable, but adding more stock depends on how good our filter is and what your water parameters are.

 

[mustangmp96]

I have two Aqueon 30 filters.

 

[mustangmp96]

Usually do two 20-30% water changes/week.

 

[mustangmp96]

Ammonia and Nitrite are minuscule, Nitrate has never been a problem. Don't really pa much attention to pH or hardness.

 

[absolutangel04]

Well, if you add more you will probably have to up the water changes honestly. Even miniscule ammounts of ammo/trites isn't something you want to see becaiuse it may get higher if you add more. That said, is there anything in particular you have in mind? I think you could add a bnp maybe, or else a Bolivian ram or keyhole cichlid. I wouldn't add too much more in case it pushes your parameters too much.

 

[maxwellag]

I agree with absoluteangel, up the water changes and monitor the parameters more cosely if you do add more stock. I would add another cory, and maybe another snail or two

 

[mustangmp96]

Thank you both, sounds like the consensus is that I'm pretty close too capacity. I'll have to think on it as to wether I get something else.

 

[mustangmp96]

And to absoluteangel, is bnp bushy nose pleco?

 

[maxwellag]

And to absoluteangel, is bnp bushy nose pleco?

I'm not absoluteangel, but I can answer your question. BNP is usually a bristlenose pleco, but some people call it a bushy nose pleco. Same thing.

 

[mustangmp96]

Thank you maxwellag

 

[absolutangel04]

Yep. Maxwell is right.