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Hi i've got the following fish and want to know if my tank has any space left to add more fish?
14 Rosy tetras
2 bolivian rams
1 golden loach
1 rainbow shark
1 BN pleco
4 pygmy cories
2 angels

i was thinking of topping the rosies up to 20 but i'm not sure if i have reached the threshold of my stocking boundaries yet! Any help would be appreciated!

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Saltwater tank 125G-30G sump with caulerpa refugium.
yellow tang, atlantic anemone, 11 turbo snails, 4 nassarius snails, 12 various hermits, 3 cleaner shrimp, 2 occelaris clown, yellow

Getting close...

But I always like to ask about filtration.

More fish, more waste and oxygen requirements and perhaps more testing just to make sure water parameters are holding steady.

--garyroland.

I'd up the cory school before the tetras. They do better in groups of 6+.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Thanks for the replies, i've got an external Rena XP1 filter and i haven't lost a fish to poor water quality yet!

SW Pics: http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dave_slade@btinternet.com/
Saltwater tank 125G-30G sump with caulerpa refugium.
yellow tang, atlantic anemone, 11 turbo snails, 4 nassarius snails, 12 various hermits, 3 cleaner shrimp, 2 occelaris clown, yellow

Yeah, I'd definitely add several more cories.
One thing that you should watch out for is the rainbow shark. When they get larger, they can become aggressive, and they will kill or eat smaller fish. With all the tetras and cories you have/will have, you should consider moving or getting rid of the shark. Don't risk the lives of your fish.

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Hi finally got the internet in my new apartment with my g/f it only took 5 months! I am aware of the nature of the shark and he does chase the fish occasionally but he doesn't harm them, he's pretty much full grown now so i'll keep an eye on him. The cories will be upped to 6-8 when i have the money because they are expensive for the size!

SW Pics: http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dave_slade@btinternet.com/
Saltwater tank 125G-30G sump with caulerpa refugium.
yellow tang, atlantic anemone, 11 turbo snails, 4 nassarius snails, 12 various hermits, 3 cleaner shrimp, 2 occelaris clown, yellow

Welcome back

While cories like to be in groups, this is especially true of pygmy cories because of their small size. You should see an increase in activity when you add more. The larger the group the better

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