mrsmuffin

I set up my new (to me!) 30 gallon tank this weekend and have begun cyccling it with the assistance of some filter media out of my existing tank. My question is, when I get ready to start adding fish what order should I add them in? Here is my stocking plan:

6 cherry barbs
6 neon tetras
1 (or 2...) dwarf gouramis
1 bn pleco

Thanks for your help!

Blub

mrsmuffin

I am not asking if it would work - I have already asked that question in another thread last week!

What I am asking is what order should I stock the tank in. I know that I can't throw them all in at once, so I would like to know how many of what I should put in when in a best case scenerio.

Blub

susitna-flower

The only thought I have is that bn plecoes need algae to eat, so would be better suited to an older established tank. My suggestion is to start with 3 cories. They help clean the tank bottom, and hopefully algae won't be a problem. Cories are also huge in personality, and a pleasure to watch.

mrsmuffin

Sustina - are you suggesting the cories instead of the pleco? Would it be okay with just 3 of them? I thought they were schooling fish. I do have a concern about algae because my tank will be getting more natural light than it should I am sure... I did know that the pleco should come towards the end at least.

Blub

mrsmuffin

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