Stocking Advice

[martymc83]

Hi Guys

Just wondered if anyone can come up with any suggestions on a couple of fish to complete my community tank.

I have a 165 litre tank, Its my first tank and has been running for ~3 months now. I test the water weekly before and after a 20-25% water change and its pretty stable at 0 ammonia, 0 nitrates, 5-20 nitrates (cant tell difference of the 10/20 api test card colours haha), PH has always been at 7.8 and keep the temp at 25.

Stock wise I have (in order they were added):

11 white cloud mountain minnows
7 lemon tetra
2 burmese border loaches
4 bolivian rams (juveniles ~2-3cm)
1 bristlenose pleco (juvenile ~2cm)

I'm thinking of rehoming 2 bolivian rams if two pair up and become aggressive to the others but if they can all get along with each other that would be great. I do have a lightly stocked 60 litre to move fish over to to create a bit more room in my large tank if needed.

I have 4-5 live plants in the tank including water sprite (floating and planted), a crypt (not sure type), and a couple of others plants again not sure on types.

I'm looking for colourful centrepiece fish really, a decent size ....I was thinking about Boeseman's rainbowfish but as they need to be in a group of more than 6 I don't have the room (or can they get along as a pair?)

AqAdvisor puts my setup at 58% as it is now moving to 87% capacity adult size but I have been told that AqAdvisor is a little strick with its stocking % ??

Anyway that's why I'm here for the advice so if anyone has any idea's / thoughts please let me know.

Thanks in advance

Marty

 

[martymc83]

update

Anyone?

Some more info if needed , tank dimensions 84x44x59cm. 1000l/h in hood wet/dry filter

One other question, what do you guys think of my stock level? was messing round with aqadvisor and adding 5 x Boesemani rainbowfish puts my stocking level at 115% (once everything is fully grown) I'm leaning towards getting some of these guys but don't want to create a bad environment for the current fish by overstocking!

Do you think aqadvisor is being a little conservative?

Thanks Guys

 

[Delapool]

Tbh I like the sound of it as it is - sorry

 

[mambee]

Your tank is roughly 45 US gallons. Boesmanis are beautiful fish, but they are too large for your tank and too large to mix with WCs.

Personally, I think that your tank is close to being fully stocked. Maybe add a school of rummynose tetras, but that is it.

 

[martymc83]

Thanks for the advice , I think I may hold off on the rainbows then.

I don't really want to add more small fish, Is there anything else a bit bigger and more colourful that could work with my stocking?

If not I may keep the tank as is.

Thanks again

 

[mambee]

The only things that come to mind are dwarf gouramis and dwarf neon rainbowfish.

 

[martymc83]

I went to lfs at the weekend and came home with dwarf neon rainbows as suggested by mambee. 5x (2 males & 3 females)

They looked a bit dull in the store but after a day in their new home they have brightened right up! I think they are a better fit for my tank so thanks again mambee for the suggestion

Marty