Stocking Question

[snoopy65]

I have a 65 gal hex that I am stocking with:

4 - 5 Angelfish (young)
4 Bolivian Rams (To hopefully get a pair)
5 Cory Cats
8 Hatchets

Right now the tank has:

5 Mollies
3 zebra danios
3 guppies + 3 guppy fry
2 Hillstream Loaches
1 Bristlenose Pleco

These fish will be moved when I get the new fish.

The questions I have are: Will the bioload of what is in there now be sufficient for me to get all of the new fish at once? If not, in what order do I get the new fish? And how long do I have to wait in between before adding more of them to the tank?

I have a large piece of driftwood in there and a mix of real and artificial plants. All of my water parameters are great and I normally do 25% water changes once a week.

Thanks

 

[pcfriedrich]

I'd probably add the fish in the order you have them listed, but reversed (hatchets first, angels last). and I'd add each group about a week apart.

you could probably get away with adding them all at once, but why risk it? take it easy, better safe than sorry.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

Agree on the reverse order, and I would add a couple more Corydoras to the group

 

[snoopy65]

Thanks for the input. Everything but the cory cats look about right numbers wise?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

the only thing is I would go all planted, that would look great

 

[snoopy65]

Thanks, I might just do that.