cognizant

My 29 gallon is nearly done cycling and I am getting ready to add the fish. I know what fish I want to end up with, but I don't know the best order to put them in to the tank.

I want to end with:
5 Scissotail Rasboras (moving the one from the 2.5g)
3 Corydora Catfish (moving the one from the 2.5g)
1 Angelfish

I know that cory cats can sometimes be slightly sensitive to the water parameters, so I was thinking about putting them in last. But then I remembered the angelfish can sometimes be aggressive or territorial, so I was thinking he should go in last.

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I'm slightly stumped about the order.

sirdarksol

Cories should be the last to go in, normally. They need a really stable water quality.

I'd put the rasboras in first, then get the angelfish and put him in, then put the cories in. One week between introductions.
The angel shouldn't be too big of a problem for the cories. He probably won't care about them at all. Give them some hiding places, just in case, and they'll be good.

cognizant

Me again. Slight change of plans... maybe.

I currently have the 5 scissortail rasboras in the 29 gallon tank. If I opt out of the angelfish and the school or cory cats, what are other fish I can add with the scissortails?

I guess my fear is if the scissortails ever decide to gang up on the angelfish, 5 against 1 is bad odds. People say they are generally peaceful fish, but you never know.

The main page says peaceful tetras and cory cats go well with the scissortails, which tetras would the peaceful ones be? And how many would I be able to put?

Just looking for more advice from more experience fish keepers than myself. Don't want to buy fish only to find out they aren't compatible.

Thanks!

jen82

i have rummy nosed tetras and they are very peaceful. They make a nice sight when when their all togetheri