cheymat

Everybody! My 55gl planted is cycling (in the nitrite phase) and so i'm doing a little planning ahead. I was wondering what y'all think about my stocking idea.

3 Mollies (assorted)
1 Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis
3 Glofish
3 Koi Swordtails (I think thoses are so beautiful!)
2 Panda Corys
2 Emerald Green Corys
1 BN Pleco

I want to add the Corys last because i have read on here that they are VERY sensistive to salt. My 55gl use to be a salt water tank so I want to make sure with routine water changes and cleaning that there isnt any more salt left in the tank. I know that Mollies do good in a little salt water, so i want to add them first. But a question i have is, will the pleco and corys compete for food? Is that too many "bottom dwellers"? Or am i good to go.

P.S. Feel free to add to the list, if i'm not already overstocked!

Shawnie

I think it sounds great!! cant wait to see pics! and I agree on the corys last

cheymat

Hey Shawnie!!! Yeah it will be a few months before i add the corys i dont want to put them in any danger. And yeah as soon as I get some fishies in there i'll be posting some pics!

Shawnie

awesome! im in a nitrite phase also with one of mine...goodluck with yours!! mine should be done tomorrow or the next day..crossing fingers

Jonah

make sure the Plec is 2nd to last they are not good with salt either.

And only one BN? aw shucks they are so cute you could have 2!

On another aside make sure you have some bogwood in the tank for your Plec they need it in their diet it seems to help their digestion.

cheymat

Thanks Jonah! i didnt know that and i'll try to get some wood. i think my LFS already has some thats cured and ready to go.

katetnies

i have 3 corys and 7 mollies and a parrot. i add salt from time to time as a treat for my mollies and my corys seem to be ok. should i not be adding salt. i dont do it very often. once a month type thing. corys are still lively during that time

Jonah

Something like Corydoras Punctatus which come from coastal rivers probably would like a little salt every now and then

But common Corys Like Pandas, bronze, green etc etc come from miles up stream in the Amazon or from the Orinoco way up in the floodwaters from the andean melts and have never come near a grain of salt in their lives so no Pls dont 'treat' your Corys to any salt

Check out this great site http://www.planetcatfish.com/

agabr123

i'd go with 6 glofish for a full school, but other than that it looks great