46gal stocking list, what do you think?

[adeebm]

So last time I introduced 5 cardinal tetras to my new yank(yes, it's cycled), they all died overnight. I tried again last week and all 6 made it! I guess 2hr drip acclimatiob did the trick. They're all healthy and eating, so it's time for more fish!

Here is my plan to stock the 46gal:
6 cardinal tetra
6 Von rio tetra
6 hatchetfish
6 corys
1 BN pleco
1 angelfish(if I'm feeling lucky)

what do you guys think? Is that overstocking or will it be okay? I could leave out the corys and angelfish.
Thanks

--Adeeb

 

[taylorodw]

Congratulations. That stock list is great, I think if you wanted you could add 1-2 to the schools. 26 fish... really you have 18 low bio-load fish in the top of the tank and one cichlid with a medium bio-load.

Then on bottom you have 7 fish, one of which has a high bio-load. So really if you wanted to I think you could stock more especially with bottom dwellers in that footprint.

 

[BigJim]

I'd leave out the angelfish and get another group of small fish. The angel might snack on your cardinals.

 

[meegosh]

I would ditch the hatchets and up the numbers of cardinals and von rios. I have 10 von rios in my 30g and I wish I had doubled it. They are so fun to watch. You can add an angel, I would buy it small and add it to the tank last. I have no problems with a large koi angel in my 30g with neons and von rios.

 

[adeebm]

Got the Von Rios yesterday! They seemed paler than other ones I've seen, hopefully they'll color up.

I was thinking, would Blue Rams work instead of angelfish? My pH is 8.2, and kH&GH 200ppm+. They probably wouldn't like that right? I'm tired of trying to change my pH, and RO water is a pain to deal with for every WC.

--Adeeb

 

[meegosh]

Congrats on the rios. They will color up, give them time. Mine were small and slightly pale when I got them - a few days later they were a nice bright orange. Not sure about the rams, I guess it would depend on the stock. I know HN1 and severum mamma have some rams for sale now. They look nice and healthy. They would probably be your best bet, imo.