Hello all. My tank (20g) is finally cycled! I'm so excited but I know adding fish will be another exercise in patience for me. In the end, I plan on having 6 zebra danios, six pygmy cories, 2 or 3 guppies, and 1 or 2 honey gourami. Based on what I've read elsewhere, I shouldn't be adding more than 3 fish at a time in a new tank. On top of that I'll need to wait two weeks before adding the next set. So, I have a rough idea on how I'll do it but do y'all have any suggestions? Do any of these fish need to be added first? ie the cories since theyre shy, would they benefit from being some of the first into the tank; or perhaps the danios because of how hardy they are? Do the schooling fish need to be added altogether at the same time? If so, how?
My rough plan:
1) 3 danios; wait 2 weeks
2) 3 more danios; wait two weeks
3) 3 pygmy cories; wait to weeks (around this point I imagine the bioload capacity of my filter could handle more than 3 small fish at a time. If so, could I add the whole school?)
4) 3 more pygmy cories; wait two weeks
5) Add the guppies; wait two weeks
6) Add the gourami
Let me know if this is the right amount of caution, too little, or overkill. I have greatly enjoyed everyone's help on this site. I know it's a long, rambling message but Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to reading your input!
My rough plan:
1) 3 danios; wait 2 weeks
2) 3 more danios; wait two weeks
3) 3 pygmy cories; wait to weeks (around this point I imagine the bioload capacity of my filter could handle more than 3 small fish at a time. If so, could I add the whole school?)
4) 3 more pygmy cories; wait two weeks
5) Add the guppies; wait two weeks
6) Add the gourami
Let me know if this is the right amount of caution, too little, or overkill. I have greatly enjoyed everyone's help on this site. I know it's a long, rambling message but Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to reading your input!
