Stocking plan
Plan a freshwater tank stocking
Set volume, add species with the numbers you actually plan to keep, and get a conservative verdict for the whole stocking — bioload, group size, zone crowding, and multi-species conflicts, not a single pair in isolation. Use the editor first; the planning notes below explain why a pairwise match still needs a tank-level check.
Shared plan · RISKY
Behaviour stack — multiple caution-level pairs or activity mismatches make outcomes harder to predict than a simple community mix. Review supporting points next, then re-run the check.
Primary issue: Behaviour stack — multiple caution-level pairs or activity mismatches make outcomes harder to predict than a simple community mix. Temperament spread or predators in the mix — feeding order, territory, and observation matter more than in an all-peaceful list. 22 fish across 4 species in 200L. Shared temperature 24–26°C. Stocking: balanced (load index 180 vs ref 200).
Electric Blue AcaraBolivian RamCorydoras CatfishHarlequin Rasbora
Your stock
Behaviour stack — multiple caution-level pairs or activity mismatches make outcomes harder to predict than a simple community mix. Review supporting points next, then re-run the check.
One or more species profiles are only partially verified or need verification — treat numbers as planning guidance, not guarantees. At least one species has ID or trade-name ambiguity on file — plan for a typical trade example, not every shop label. Several caution-level pair flags mean real outcomes depend on tank shape, cover, and individual fish. Elevated risk verdict — we bias toward safety; your reading of specialist sources still matters.
Pair compatibility for any two species · Fish library
Warnings
- Temperature overlap is narrow (24–26°C) — heater thermostat accuracy matters.
Positives
- WaterpH requirements overlap reasonably across the group.
- StockingEvery listed species has a published minimum tank size at or below 200L.
Water overlap
What every fish can share at the same time
Shared temperature: 24–26°C (narrow band)
Shared pH: 6.5–7.5
Shared temperature range for all species: 24–26°C.
Shared pH window: 6.5–7.5.
Stocking pressure
balanced
Load index 180 vs conservative reference 200 for 200L (adult cm × quantity × bioload weight × territory factor).
Swim-zone distribution
Fish-weighted zone use — top 0.0, middle 12.0, bottom 10.0 (relative biomass per level).
Most biomass leans toward one swim level — shy fish may feel exposed or outcompeted at feeding time.
Compatibility summary
Species pairing: needs care
warning· other- Electric Blue Acara + Bolivian Ram: Electric Blue Acara + Bolivian Ram: Temperament difference. Electric Blue Acara is semi-aggressive, while Bolivian Ram is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
- Electric Blue Acara + Corydoras Catfish: Electric Blue Acara + Corydoras Catfish: Temperament difference. Electric Blue Acara is semi-aggressive, while Corydoras Catfish is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
- Electric Blue Acara + Harlequin Rasbora: Electric Blue Acara + Harlequin Rasbora: Temperament difference. Electric Blue Acara is semi-aggressive, while Harlequin Rasbora is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
- Bolivian Ram + Corydoras Catfish: Bolivian Ram + Corydoras Catfish: Narrow temperature overlap. Bolivian Ram and Corydoras Catfish have only a narrow shared temperature range. Maintaining stable water temperature will be important. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
Temperament gap
warning· temperament- Electric Blue Acara (semi-aggressive) and Bolivian Ram (peaceful) — needs space, line-of-sight breaks, and observation.
- Electric Blue Acara (semi-aggressive) and Corydoras Catfish (peaceful) — needs space, line-of-sight breaks, and observation.
- Electric Blue Acara (semi-aggressive) and Harlequin Rasbora (peaceful) — needs space, line-of-sight breaks, and observation.
Pairs checked: 6 · RISKY pair flags: 0 · CAUTION: 4
Fix this setup
Grouped by scenario — work through each block in order
Layout & swim zones
- 1.Add structure (caves, tall plants) and consider species that use under-represented zones.
Overall plan
- 1.Choose one direction: remove the highest-risk species first, or change the tank class (length, volume, filtration) to match the adults you intend to keep — halfway plans fail most often here.
Suggested swaps
- Single-biome community: e.g. soft-water South Americans together (tetras + corydoras + small gourami) — run the pair tool for every add-on.
- Species or centrepiece tank: one main species (or one compatible pair group) in a right-sized aquarium with dither fish from the same water profile — not random continent mixing.
Beginner difficulty
moderate
- Includes intermediate species — stable parameters matter.
- Several caution flags — needs experience reading fish behaviour.
Behaviour & stress
Bottom territory focus: Electric Blue Acara, Bolivian Ram.
Fish behaviour varies. Fishori gives conservative planning guidance based on adult size, temperament, tank size and common aquarium care sources.