When to add centerpiece fish?

[philly27]

hello, so i have 2 electric blue acaras in a 29 gallon tank which one of them is about 3-3.5 inches and the other 2.5-3 inches. I'm dying to put them into my 55 gallon tank that's occupied with 15 bleeding heart tetras (1.5-2 inches). Im still debating on what other potential fish to get maybe some hatchet fish or corys. But should I wait until I fully stock the tank and put the EBAs in last? or can they go in now? thank you

 

[RayClem]

Corys will occupy the bottom of your tank, so they should be fine with the Blue Acaras. Hatchet fish may be a problem. They tend to swim near the surface. They are jumpers. If you get them, I suspect the Acaras will make them nervous and they will try to jump out of the tank. Even if you have a full cover, they might injure themselves hitting the top. I do not normally cover my tanks, so every hatchet fish I ever owned has jumped out.

 

[philly27]

Corys will occupy the bottom of your tank, so they should be fine with the Blue Acaras. Hatchet fish may be a problem. They tend to swim near the surface. They are jumpers. If you get them, I suspect the Acaras will make them nervous and they will try to jump out of the tank. Even if you have a full cover, they might injure themselves hitting the top. I do not normally cover my tanks, so every hatchet fish I ever owned has jumped out.

interesting. then i should probably look more into swordtails.

 

[philly27]

does anybody suggest i should wait? or should i be okay?

 

[GlennO]

Should be ok, they shouldn't bother the Bleeding Hearts.

 

[philly27]

Should be ok, they shouldn't bother the Bleeding Hearts.

appreciate the feedback, thanks!