Stocking question

[fairy74]

Hi There.
I have just been to my local pet shop to check out their fish stock for when my 120 litre tank is cycled.
I wrote down the species i liked and wanted some feedback as to what will work.

Firstly i love the corys..they have peppered,albino and bronze,can i have two of each or does it have to be just one type and would six be to many?

I want platies..how many could i have?
Sword tails also how many?
And rosy barbs?
Maybe mollies?
I will also be adding my female betta fish,i have 4 but will perhaps get 2 more.

I obviously dont want to overstock so any advice/suggestions would be great.

Also possibly shrimp.

Thanks in advance.

[kellyyoungmoney]

i had mollies with my bettas and they did fine, but mollies do better in brackish water so that might be a determining factor for you!

[djembekah]

that's about a 30 gallon tank? what are the dimensions?

for the cories, i'd do one species, and do six to eight, or do four of two species, but one shoal would be best- they'd be more secure in a group of their own

i feel like there might be some on your list that aren't compatible, but i do not know for sure...hopefully someone else will be able to help you better.

i'd try using aqadvisor.com to plug in your info, i used that stocking calculator in the planning of my own 29 gallon tank.

[fairy74]

Yeh thats a 30 gallon.

I Have decided on 6 albino corys
6 female bettas
Is it possible to have 4 platys,4 rosy barbs and 4 swordtails or would that be overstocked?

and maybe some shrimp.

[fairy74]

Can anyone advise??

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

no brightly colored fish with bettas, they will try to nip their fins. I wouldn't get plates (bright colors) or swordtails(bright colors, too big).

I would stick with the 6 cories and 6 females(they prefer odd groups) some shrimp and live plants. Your tank would be stocked then.

Platies and swordtails woud overstock the tank(big and schooling).

good luck and post pics!

so u r doing a sorority? i would research that XD

[FishyFishy89]

id stick with just the females and the cories
heavily plant that tank and fill it with stuff to hide in.

[fairy74]

Originally Posted by MyRainbowBettaFish

no brightly colored fish with bettas, they will try to nip their fins. I wouldn't get plates (bright colors) or swordtails(bright colors, too big).

I would stick with the 6 cories and 6 females(they prefer odd groups) some shrimp and live plants. Your tank would be stocked then.

Platies and swordtails woud overstock the tank(big and schooling).

good luck and post pics!

so u r doing a sorority? i would research that XD

I already have 4 female bettas in a smaller tank who seem to be getting along very well,but want to move them to the bigger tank once cycled and add 2 more...quite surprised that just 6 female bettas and 6 cories would stock the tank, had so much conflicting advice here.
I will also have many live plants and hideing places.

[MSG]

Fairy, I saw your 1-2 gallon fish bowl with the 4 betta females. I'm AMAZED that your girls actually seem to get along.

• My group of bettas would DEFINITELY kill each other in a tank that small.

• How long have your bettas been housed in that setup?

Also I would HIGHLY advise AGAINST the rosy barbs.

I have a school of 11 R Barbs. All of the Rosy barbs have harassed & nipped every single betta I've ever tried to introduce to their tank.

The barbs are just playing, but my bettas didn't find that funny.

I removed the bettas from the rosy's tank immediately before they could inflict any serious damage.

Cherry barbs may be a little more docile, but they're still in the BARB family.

[fairy74]

Originally Posted by MSG

Fairy, I saw your 1-2 gallon fish bowl with the 4 betta females. I'm AMAZED that your girls actually seem to get along.

• My group of bettas would DEFINITELY kill each other in a tank that small.

• How long have your bettas been housed in that setup?

Also I would HIGHLY advise AGAINST the rosy barbs.

I have a school of 11 R Barbs. All of the Rosy barbs have harassed & nipped every single betta I've ever tried to introduce to their tank.

The barbs are just playing, but my bettas didn't find that funny.

I removed the bettas from the rosy's tank immediately before they could inflict any serious damage.

Cherry barbs may be a little more docile, but they're still in the BARB family.

Hi, its a 7 gallon bowl, thats why im upgrading to the 30 gallon.
They have been in there about 6 weeks...i originally had two because i had no idea at the time about female bettas and the LPS encouraged that they were fine and to perhaps later add a male.
After finding this forum i quickly realised that having two was asking for trouble so i only added two more to even it out.
Luckily they do a bit of chasing here and there but all seem to have a favourite plant or alcove and actually are holding their own.
Once i move them i will be useing the biorb for a single male betta.
I just thought in a 30 gallon i could maybe have three different species of fish together.