replace my swordtail

[alLexX]

my swordtail was bullying my paradise fish,so i had to move her back to my 55. what could i put in instead? would a ram be a bad idea with the paradise fish? the stocking is 1 paradise fish,3 yoyo loaches,and 6 cherry barbs

 

[calfishguy]

How big is the tank. How about another school.

 

[alLexX]

oops lol didnt put that,its a 20

 

[calfishguy]

Maybe a school of harlequins.

 

[Aces11]

You could add another small school of some kind a tetra of barb. Harlequin Rasboras are some of my favorite. You could also add another kind of livebearer if you wish.

 

[alLexX]

i dont really like harlequins.i think petsmart has lemon tetras,would those work?

 

[Aces11]

i dont really like harlequins.i think petsmart has lemon tetras,would those work?

Sure I don't see why not. I've read that they're relatively peaceful like most tetras but I have no personal experience with them.

 

[calfishguy]

Lemons need a low ph 6-6.8. And I don't think they adapt to higher ones very well.

 

[Aces11]

As long as you pH isn't in 5 or 9, most fish can adapt in the 6,7 and 8 range- as long as it's consistent.

 

[alLexX]

my ph is fine then. i think its like 7.8 or close to it

 

[alLexX]

okay,i checked,and petsmart had lemons but i didnt really like them. never got an answer to if a ram would work(dont think it would but i like them),and would 4 or so peppered corys work? im pretty sure my lfs has them and my friend(who has some) says theyre pretty cheap

 

[calfishguy]

What other fish do you have in your 20. If it doesn't have much I think a ram and some cories would be fine.

 

[alLexX]

What other fish do you have in your 20. If it doesn't have much I think a ram and some cories would be fine.

i didnt mean both,just wanted the one of them. but i also have 6 cherry barbs and 3 yoyo loaches(if they get aggressive they go to the 55)

oops realized you didnt mean on top of my paradise fish. theres also a paradise fish

 

[calfishguy]

I'd go with the cories but you'll have to keep up with pwc.

 

[alLexX]

I'd go with the cories but you'll have to keep up with pwc.

hmmm,ok,ill think about it. i do like 50% a week and sometimes more if it looks dirty,so im good on that front

 

[calfishguy]

That's good I recommend getting a school of 6.

 

[okapizebra]

If you already have the loaches, I'd skip the corries. There's too many fish competing for the bottom space, IMO.

 

[alLexX]

oh,ok.that sucks,ill have to find something else