Need help with a really good stocking list

[Stephen Rollins]

I am going to cycle with 6 danios. I know that I want some Cory cats also.

How man Cory cats should I get?
How many, and what other fish should I get?

I have a 60 gallon tank

I like schooling fish. And would like multiple schools ( more activity in the tank )

 

[Stephen Rollins]

I also like silver dollars.
Will they do good with the danios?

 

[Readingexcalibur]

I don't think you can put to many silver dollars in that size aquarium, well not a schooling amount. Plus, if you have plants, the silver dollars will tear them up. Corydoras do best in groups of 6 or more.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

I don't think you can put to many silver dollars in that size aquarium, well not a schooling amount. Plus, if you have plants, the silver dollars will tear them up. Corydoras do best in groups of 6 or more.

That was my plan with the Cory's. I will get six of those

I guess that scratches the idea on the silver dollars.

What else can I put with them ?

 

[LyndaB]

In that size tank, I would do a few schools of cory species, 6 each.

As to schooling fish, my particular favorite type of fish, I would do large schools of rummynose tetras, ember tetras, white cloud mountain minnows, platies and maybe some gourami.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Have you checked out roseline sharks? They are tight schoolers, pretty fish, do best with 5+ and only get 4 inchs. It's like have a school of mini bala sharks in your tank! ** school best in a 48"+ tank however, no tall tanks.

 

[LyndaB]

Make sure the roselines are farmed, though, as the wild ones are an endangered species.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Make sure the roselines are farmed, though, as the wild ones are an endangered species.

I heard this as well, my local petsmart is selling them and I picked up 6 myself. I assume they are farmed. Awesome schooling fish for sure!

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Have you checked out roseline sharks? They are tight schoolers, pretty fish, do best with 5+ and only get 4 inchs. It's like have a school of mini bala sharks in your tank! ** school best in a 48"+ tank however, no tall tanks.

That is awesome. I'll have to check that out. I was wanting bala sharks. But after researching them. They will get too big

Thanks

 

[Stephen Rollins]

In that size tank, I would do a few schools of cory species, 6 each.

As to schooling fish, my particular favorite type of fish, I would do large schools of rummynose tetras, ember tetras, white cloud mountain minnows, platies and maybe some gourami.

Don't the gourami get big?

 

[Stephen Rollins]

In that size tank, I would do a few schools of cory species, 6 each.

As to schooling fish, my particular favorite type of fish, I would do large schools of rummynose tetras, ember tetras, white cloud mountain minnows, platies and maybe some gourami.

Can I mix species of Cory's like get 2 of each kind or do they only school in their own species?

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Can I mix species of Cory's like get 2 of each kind or do they only school in their own species?

I mixed albinos with peppered corydoras and the will not school together. I would seem they enjoy their own species. Judy my experience thus far.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

I mixed albinos with peppered corydoras and the will not school together. I would seem they enjoy their own species. Judy my experience thus far.

I think I'll stick to one species then. Thanks

 

[ktomminello]

Don't the gourami get big?

Dwarf gourami only get to be 5-7 inches- my paradise gourami is 4 inches full grown

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Dwarf gourami only get to be 5-7 inches- my paradise gourami is 4 inches full grown

So should I get a male and female. And only have the two of the dwarf gourami

 

[Stephen Rollins]

How are these stocking lists. Still not sure if I want angles.

Oh and I've decided to do a fish less cycle first. Then add the fish a little at a time maybe two months of adding till fully stocked