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Question
I have an 88 liter tank with live plants (it is planted), 2 fluvals, 1 and 2.  I do 30% changes once a week.

I have at the moment 5 glowlights, 4 neons, 6 black neons, 4 cories ( 3 peppered, 1 albino), 1 male betta, 1 otto, 1 female paradise fish, 1 male swordtail and one balloon ram.

I want to add 6 more neons, 2 female swordtails and another a balloon ram.

What do you think?

If this doesn't look like it would work, can you give me some stocking suggestions?

Thanks a lot =]

Answer
Hi Jack
You're tank is about 23 gallons.  So, I would say a few more neons, maybe 3 would be fine and a balloon ram, and that would be it.  I wouldn't add the female swordtails, because they will breed with the male and the fry resulting from that will overstock your tank.  Granted, a lot of those fish will eat the fry as well, but I wouldn't risk it.  Looks like you've got all the levels of the tank covered pretty good.  

Hope that helps!  Good luck!

Christy