40 breeder stocking

[rhsoto94]

I have a 40g breeder with an aqueon 55/75 (90g filter) planted. Current stock;

1 red tail shark

4 false Julii Cory

1 clown pleco

1 blue ram

5 barbs

3 white skirted tetras

Aqadvisor says I'm at 57% stocked. I know most people will say up the barbs and tetras and cories which I might do but any other suggestions?

 

[rockyofhockey]

I would put a bichir in there I got a albino and mine is awesome playful and always swims out when I walk In but he might eat tiny fish

 

[NYgiantsRP]

What kind of barbs? The bottom area of your tank is already well stocked. The red tail might end up bothering the ram and cory cats.

 

[rhsoto94]

Don't bichirs get a little big? I've had this stock for about 3 months minus ram (1.5 months) and everyone gets along fine. Red tail keeps to himself only rushes into other fish when it's feeding time. And they are tiger barbs.

 

[rockyofhockey]

For a 40g breeder nah a albino or a regular "Dino" bichir at petsmart would be fine

 

[NYgiantsRP]

OK, well the redtail is still young and your tank has a lot of maturing and growth to do. Keep an eye on the redtails aggression. I wouldnt do a bichir, that would really overcrowd the bottom of the tank. With the tiger barbs you dont want anything that is slow moving, or has long fins. With only 5 the nipping may turn problematic. I would get 3 more tigers, 4 more julli corys, and 4 boesemani rainbows.

 

[rhsoto94]

My cories are kinda small about an 1"-11/2" think that's be to small?

 

[rhsoto94]

The tigers seem to pick only on themselves but I'll probably get more. I like those rainbows thought. You think I could get a different type of Cory or the same?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

The same, cories enojy buddies of their own kind. The reason i recommend more is becuase with the readtail being quite pushy at times, the numbers will give them more security. You could try any moderatley sized rainbows. They are a good choice becuse they are top/mid dwellers, and are very fast to keep away from the barbs.

 

[rhsoto94]

Ok I'll do that. And I like those rainbows but I've never seen them anywhere I'll keep and eye out next time I'm at my bigger lfs.