Stocking 30 Gal

[Psyhampster]

Ayways, I'm getting a 30 gal and a few pieces of equipment free on tuesday, and am trying to figure out what to put into it.
My idea so far:
5-6 Marble Hatchets
3 Yo-Yo Loaches
2 Sparkling, Dwarf, or Opaline Gourami

Is this overstocked? Any suggestions?

 

[Jchillin]

HI pyshampster! I currently have a 30 gal ex. high (see signature for stock). Just don't make the same mistake I did...rushing in new fish. I had one that was infected with ich and didnt see it until i put in some new ones. I guess so long as the sizes and types are compatible with your tank u shouldn't have any probs (try using the calculator). Good luck.

 

[FishLover14]

Are you going to cycle the tank first or not?

The Giramias will get to big and be aggressiuve twoard each other.

HTH

Dan

 

[Psyhampster]

Of course I'm gonna cycle it... I'll prolly use the danios from my 20 gal.

I'm planning on keeping just one typre of Gourami, probably just a pair.

 

[Psyhampster]

Also, I'm thinking of just buying all the Marble Hatchets that my LFS has(10). Will this overstock the tank?

 

[mayreee]

I am not sure how big Yo-Yo Loaches get but I would say it is not overstocking.

 

[mattrox]

I sure wish I had a 30 gal stocking. Sure could fit a lot of Christmas loot in that!

 

[Billsgate]

I know psyhampster, marble hatchets are very pretty. BUT, they need lot's of swimming space+ they can jump out quickly. You could probably get 5-6 for you tank, but then no gouramies. These (hatchets and gouramies) fishies both live in the top of the tank, and this would get too crowded.
I don't know about the loaches either, they'll probably be fine in there.

HTH

 

[Psyhampster]

Hmmmm... Ok, so take the number of hatchets back down. Would it still be possible to do 1 Sparkling Gourami? The loaches are bottom feeders and probably won't bother the hatchets. Any suggestions on somthing else I could add?