Stocking question.

[lashalove]

My current fish are listed in my sig...

Eventually I would like to have a total of ---
1 betta, 1 pleco
2 black, 2 white skirt tetras
6 bloodfins
6 harlequins
5 cories
6 flame tetras (von rio)
and maybe 3 - 4 ottos

would that be too many fish? should I change the amounts? any other ideas?

also thinking about getting plants for the tank, any low light varieties recommended?

Thanks much, Lasha

[Damon]

What type of pleco?

[JustOneMore20]

I think you are wanting too many schools. When you mix alot of different fish like that, the tank will look chaotic IMO. But, even if you like it like that, your proposed stocking seems a little overstocked to me.

I think you should go with the tetras/rasboras you already have and just up their numbers. The skirt tetras would appreciate a full school of each type, but I don't think it will fit, so I'd just get 1 more of each type, so you'll have 6 in all.

Do something like:
6 Bloodfins
6 Harlequins
6 Skirt tetras (3 black/3 white)
8 cories
1 betta
1 pleco (assuming its not a common, as they get huge!)
3-4 otos

That is a good stocking and may be a tad overstocked. But I think it could work, if you do regular water changes and weekly gravel vacs.

If you want the Flame tetras, I think you'd have to substitute them for something you already have (swap them out), as you really don't have room for a 4th school IMO.

[lashalove]

I think its a common pleco... its the one in my avatar pic, if you can see it...
Will he get too big for my tank?

[Gourami Swami]

Yes.. He can get over two feet long. Ive seen them that big, they are monsters! I recommend you return it for a bristlenose pleco.

And I agree with kristin, but even more extreme- I tihnk you should have one or two big schools- the fish would be happy, and it really will look much better. Irecommend you go with 10 black skirts and ten flames