a_smith

I'm not sure if this is a stocking question but, what would be a good fish to add to a 15 gallon aquarium that occupies the middle to bottom region of the tank? I have a molly and a platy and and 2 danios, and they chill more towards the top of the tank; I just want to 'balance out' the look of the tank. I wanted to try a rosy barb, but I've read that they need to be in a school and I can't handle that many more fish in the tank. Also, I wanted to get a Clown loach since I read how animated they were, but they are said to grow really big, and I can't handle that either.

Any Suggestions?

thanks!

metal_fish

Neon Tetras

Clown loaches need a much bigger tank then 15 G and need to be in groups of 5 or more.

Jaysee

Clown plecos are small, but too big for a 15 IMO.

You could get a few more danios to fill out the school and a dwarf gourami.

peacemaker92

Not Clown Plecos, Jaysee. Clown Loaches. And I agree they grow real big, seen them myself. I'd add 4 more Danios since they prefer to be in a school of 6 or more. All my opinions.

Jaysee

Ooops. I think the only clown that will fit in that tank is a killi.

Bad Wolf

You could go with an otto, or possibly 3 corys or kuhlies, but like said above, danios prefer a lager school.

Meenu

Mollys are also large waste-producers, I've read, so you want to consider that before deciding to overstock. 6 danios, a molly, a platy, and 3 corys or kuhlies would be way too much for your 15 gallon, probably.

I had aggression problems with my danios when I had 2. Getting 4 more helped a lot, but my danios still can be bullies. If you are having bullying issues like I did, I'd definately recommend getting more danios.

gunner13

Why don't you try Dwarf rainbows(aka;Praecox,Neon,Peacock rainbows) Nice colourful non aggro little fish, but they are shoaling and you must keep a balance between male and female. E.G, 5 either all male or all female, 6/ 3 of each. Good luck
Nick

Jaysee

They're small, but not that small. IMO a 30" tank is the minimum. I've kept a small school of them in a 20H - it's just not enough room for them to play their rainbow games. My current school is a 2m/6f split.

Great upper level schooling fish though - I recomend them to everyone.

OP is looking for bottom dwellers.

Nutter

Seems most of those suggestions are either catfish or surface fish.
I would be looking at the various Tetra species or Rasboras for a mid to bottom dwelling fish that can fit into a 15gal. Just watch your final stocking level though as you don't have much room to work with & tetras & rasboras are shoaling species that you really need at least 6 of. Preferably 8 or more really.

AlyeskaGirl

Cherry Barbs swim in the mid region of the tank. Mine do mid to bottom. They are a schooling fish though and grow to about 2" or less.

Bad Wolf

Okay, I said "...possibly 3 corys or kuhlies, but like said above, danios prefer a lager school." I didn't say and, but, but. That way it wont be overstocked.

Meenu

I know. I didn't mean offense, I was brainstorming.