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	stocking order - does it matter
newmand Fingerling Posts: 45 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Mar-2005	Sorry - I posted this earlier in the wrong section - based on the learned and much appreciated advice of all of you - I have decided to slowly stock my 55g freshwater tank with the following: 4 small angels rather than 6 (at least small to begin with) 3 pearl gouramis rather than 3 spot gouramis a school of 8 to 10 cardinal tetras rather than lemon tetras, black skirts or serpae a school of 6 to 8 mellini cories QUESTION: does stocking order matter - in what order would you stock the tank? should I add the angels first and let them get adjusted and then add the cardinals or vice versa and let the cardinals grow out a bit and then add the small angels so the cardinals don't become lunch or does it just not matter and nature will take its course - I'm less concerned about the stocking order for the cories and gouramis but any thoughts on those fish would be appreciated as well - I don't want to add everything at once - the tank finished cycling a couple of weeks ago - the zebra danios made it through in fine shape but now it is time to move on - thanks much
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	If your tank is all 100% cycled up, i'd switch out the danios for the cardinals. Wait a week, week and a half, and add up your cories. Add the gouramis and angels last, after another week, week and a half after the cories. Keep an eye on those gouramis, make sure they don't whoop on your angels Good luck, and always test the water before you add more fish to make sure your tank has caught up with the last batch of fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	In the same order as above- but add the angels, then 2 female gouramis, then 1 male gourami due to the fact that chances are the male gourami will be the most territorial.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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