Kalita Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I have one female juvenile guppy that managed to survived my tank reno. I removed gravel substrate and replaced it with Eco-complete and Fluval stratum for planted tank. I added driftwood and plants (will continue to add as I find healthy specimens of anubias, crypts, fava fern and/or amazon sword). I cycled it so and it's now ready to add fish! So I'm looking for stocking suggestions and/or feedback on the following: Shrimp (6ish?) - Amano or RCS not sure yet Corydoras (6) Guppies (10ish?) Aaaand a bright, flashy schooling fish... Cardinals? Rasboras? I've had good luck with Serpae tetras but worry about fin-nipping with guppies. Today I'm thinking of adding the 6 corys and a male guppy. I don't want to increase bio-load too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cys aquatics Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 If you are looking for a bright schooling fish that wont fin nip the guppies i would go with neon or cardinal tetras, but if you are looking for a bright and colorful fish that would swim with a breeding companion i would go with apistos, they are semi aggressive but if you have fast enough fish they would work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalita Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) I may even get a separate tank for the guppies. I think I'd rather school of the red/orange schooling fish in the 33. I love apistos but not easily found around here. Plus my water is harder and has a higher pH (7.4) than they like ideally. This plan also requires convincing co-habitants the space for a second tank... 🤔 Edited March 17, 2021 by Kalita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 A big school of ember tetras would meet your needs on the red orange schooler. Orange Von Rio tetras don’t school very well more like a shoaling fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 with the guppies, i would be more inclined to start with 4 or 5, and soon you will have more guppies than you know what to do with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Cherry Barbs are so cool. The males are bright red and the females are shinny orange. I love the way they look with plants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalita Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, lefty o said: with the guppies, i would be more inclined to start with 4 or 5, and soon you will have more guppies than you know what to do with. Oh, I am. That's my finished stocking level, I know they're prolific breeders but hoping with other tank mates, it'll keep in check unless I separate in another tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalita Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 @Patrick_G They are in the running for those exact reasons! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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