Tank stocking?

[Shacey90]

Hi guys,

I have a rough idea of how many fish I can have but just wanted to check with you guys first!

We have a 105l long tank and we want to stock it with;

12 guppies
6 rasboras
3 zebra loaches
And 1 or 2 swordtails.

Does this sound ok??


Thanks

[RedLee]

Hello and welcome

Have you tried the stocking calculator at aquadvisor.com?
It lets you enter the tank and filter size, then select the fish you want to stock.
It will advise what parameters the fish require and warn of any fish that may not be ok with other fish.

[Shacey90]

Hello and welcome

Have you tried the stocking calculator at aquadvisor.com?
It lets you enter the tank and filter size, then select the fish you want to stock.
It will advise what parameters the fish require and warn of any fish that may not be ok with other fish.

Yes I tried that site but it doesn't work..won't connect.

[plankton]

What are the actual dimensions of this 105l?
Loaches do better in groups of more than 5, that's why I ask.

[Shacey90]

What are the actual dimensions of this 105l?
Loaches do better in groups of more than 5, that's why I ask.

Oh I see.. Its 48cmH 78cmW and 37.5cmD?

Thanks

[plankton]

Well, it's just big enough for 5 zebra loaches, but your selection has softwater and hardwater fish in it, what is your tapwater like?
You can find out from the supplier's website and popping in your postcode.

[Shacey90]

Well, it's just big enough for 5 zebra loaches, but your selection has softwater and hardwater fish in it, what is your tapwater like?
You can find out from the supplier's website and popping in your postcode.

Thanks. Our water is soft up here! Pretty much most of the Scottish highlands is soft.

[Martinspuddle]

Our water is soft up here! Pretty much most of the Scottish highlands is soft.

@Shacey90 just watch out for how soft the your water is, Guppies and Swordtails do like the hard stuff.

[plankton]

Yes, it will be too soft for swordtails, and probably too soft for guppies.
Guppies need about 7 dGH as a minimum, swordtails about 10dGH.