TFA101

In less than three years >> so my parents say>> I will be getting a larger tank within the range of 50-55 gallons. Preferably something in between, but for this, I'll try 50. Is this stock suggestion okay? If not, could you help me alter it for something more than half descent?

My pre-owned fish (DO NOT ALTER) :

5 Black Tetras
1 Sunburst Platy (male)>> not interested in mating (Tried it before)
2 Peppered Cories
2 Bronze Cories
7 Harlequins (yes, rasboras)

My "Add-on Fish" (Altering may be required) :

2 Platy (Female)
1 Panda cory? >> Possible gift from friend?
7 Cardinal Tetras


Is this ok? I dont want to go into the same problem like last tiime

mcdonald.kk

It sounds like your current collection of fish amounts to a conservative 39" of fish. Thats if the tetras reach 2" ea., the cories 3", and the platy 3" You want at least 1 gallon of water for 1" of adult fish. I have a 20 gal with 7 neons, a ghost shrimp, and a yo yo (he is still small, and a bottom dweller). You've got about 11" of fish you can add. I'd go with adding another cory and a school of cardinals maybe. With black tetras already you wouldn't have to get 5 cardinals for them to be happy. Any cardinals you add will school with the tetras you already have. With a 50 gal you'll have plenty of floor space for bottom dwellers. You could probably get away with adding another 4 cardinals and the cory. I know cardinals can be tetchy so I would still try to add as many as I could for them to stay low stress. Still, the list of new fish you have is enough to fill a 20 gallon easy. A great way to pick up large aquariums cheap is on Craigslist. You can search by state. Maybe you could swing a 70-75 gal with your parents? Keep in mind, once you go larger than 75 gal you need to start thinking about the load bearing capacity of your floor. If you're interested I can get some links to you about structural integrity and fish tanks =)