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**Damon** · 06-23-2006, 10:41 AM

OK we've beaten this horse dead. Onto your questions about your 30 gallon

Stocking a 30 gallon can be very challenging and fun because with its size, there are so many combinations you can have. It sounds like you want more fish vs 1 or 2 larger ones.

First I'll start with the bottom of the tank...........
8 Cories will work well here. 30 is long enough to give them ample swimming room and they will help keep the bottom clean of excess foods. Also a very fun fish to watch as they are active almost all the time. There are many species of cories.

For the mid to top layer another small school of fish will work out nicely. You could go with most danios or tetras (neon, cardinal, bloodfin, black skirt, headlight/taillight,blind cave....the choices are almost endless)
You could still put in a pair of fish that get no more than 3 inches (such as a pair of gourami or similiar.

You could also still add 4-5 otos to the tank with no problems.

Rainbowfish are another alternative but your school will probably be smaller as they get a bit larger than tetras.

Just a few ideas. Others will chime in with more. Fish Doc is really good at stocking.

06-23-2006, 10:41 AM	#19
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	OK we've beaten this horse dead. Onto your questions about your 30 gallon Stocking a 30 gallon can be very challenging and fun because with its size, there are so many combinations you can have. It sounds like you want more fish vs 1 or 2 larger ones. First I'll start with the bottom of the tank........... 8 Cories will work well here. 30 is long enough to give them ample swimming room and they will help keep the bottom clean of excess foods. Also a very fun fish to watch as they are active almost all the time. There are many species of cories. For the mid to top layer another small school of fish will work out nicely. You could go with most danios or tetras (neon, cardinal, bloodfin, black skirt, headlight/taillight,blind cave....the choices are almost endless) You could still put in a pair of fish that get no more than 3 inches (such as a pair of gourami or similiar. You could also still add 4-5 otos to the tank with no problems. Rainbowfish are another alternative but your school will probably be smaller as they get a bit larger than tetras. Just a few ideas. Others will chime in with more. Fish Doc is really good at stocking. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)