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Shrimps

23 16:08:20

Question
I have an 88 liter tank, planted with:

4 harlequins
6 glowlight tetras
4  cories (1albino,3peppered)
1 oto
1 SAE

I do 30% water changes weekly,

I want to add more fish could you suggest some please?

And could I add 3 cherry shrimps?

Thanks a lot    Joeseph

Answer
Hi Joeseph
I wouldn't add cherry shrimp in your tank.  They really should be in a tank by themselves, because just about all fish will pick on or eat the shrimp, since shrimp are so far down the food chain.  And, the fish will definitely eat any baby shrimp.

Honestly, I think you're at a good stocking level for your tank the way it is.  Maybe some kind of top dweller, either a single paradise fish or a single dwarf gourami, but that would be it.

Good luck!

Christy