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    Default How Many Tankmates?

    I really want to add
    Rummynose Tetra
    Cardinal Tetra
    Electric Blue Rams/GBRS
    Cory Cats
    Tiger Loach

    The tank is a 93 gallon tall and I was thinking of having at least 7 discus.
    My filtrations are a sponge filter, a Fluval 305 canister and Fluval 306 canister. With weekly w/c of 50-60%

    How many of each of these tank mates would be suitable?

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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    Melissa, you can add a good amount. Here is just a suggestion:
    schools of tetras, 10-15 each species
    10-15 corydoras, I think a single species looks better
    6 rams (2 males 4 females) provided you have enough territorial divisions set up with wood, slate, plants etc
    forget the loach and get an ancistrus or two instead (just a personal opinion)
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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    What is an ancistrus? I'm super partial to loaches but I'm open to suggestions ☺ I was thinking along the lines of maybe 6 Cories since I have kuhli loaches as a cleanup crew at the moment, and I can't part with them, I love them.
    The tank is going to be heavily planted and its already stacked with driftwood ☺

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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    Just looked it up ☺ actually I already have a BN Pleco

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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    How many rummynose and how many cardinals should I add though? And could I possibly add one more discus?

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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    wait your tank already has fish in it? I thought we were dealing with an empty tank here and you were looking for advice on what to stock. You are looking for advice on what more to add?? What all is in the tank? I would not mix corydoras and loaches...go with one or the other looks better IMO
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    Default Re: How Many Tankmates?

    No no no I have another tank but its a 20 gallon. That's where my loaches and pleco are. The 93 gallon is empty.

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