can i add more fish?

[sbundy]

do u guys think i can add more fish? maybe more red or boemani rainbows cause i knoe they normally are schooling fish? if yes wich ones u reccomend and how many

thanks much

69gallons
1red rainbow
1boesmani rainbow
2rosy barbs
1red torpedo barb
2 3.5inch blue jack dempseys
2 clown loaches

 

[rkilling1]

More Rainbow's would be nice, as I'm sure the others would enjoy having more fish to play with.

Having those Jack dempsey's in there makes me a little cautious on adding any more fish. I know they can get pretty mean, so I really can't offer any good advice about your stocking.

With having such a big tank, I really don't think it would be a problem, but lets wait until others who have or have had experience with Jack dempsey's chime in.

 

[crazyderik]

I take it your Jacks are fairly young?.. I had one a while back and it got about 8inches or so...
I usually use the rule of 1" of fish per gallon
I dont know if anyone else uses that, but thats usually what I try to keep under

 

[ksfishguy]

I would not add any more rainbows ($$$), my female JD would eat them in a heartbeat, only a matter of time with your JDs.. Maybe some more clown loaches and a cheaper dither fish like giant danios or rosy barbs. What sex are your JD's? Any pics?

 

[Zagz]

I'd get rid of the JD's add more rainbows and rosy barbs. Both those fish like schooling. I'd get one more clown loach but be prepared that in a couple of years the clowns will need a bigger tank.

 

[tropicfishman]

I love bosemani rainbows!!!!! when all there colors start to show talk about gorgeous!

 

[bra_van_drakh]

both of those barbs would be great^^ active n fun to watch. . . dont really like rainbows anyway . . ..they'll grow too big fo me. ...get rid of the blue JD[little meanie]. . ..