How should I add these fish?

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Hey, I have a 12 gallon planted tank and it is very established. I plan on getting 4 tiger barbs, 6 neons/cardinals or rasboras, and 3 cory's. I know its a lot of fish, but bacteria will be able to handle the bio load since i have a pair of cichlids in my tank right now. i know its a bad, i was very ignorant and didn't care at the time. What I need to know is what fish I should add first to last. and if you have another suggestion please tell me. getting rid of the tiger barbs isn't an option...i love those fish lol. thanks in advance

Update:

sorry i forgot to mention that i am going to either give these cichlids away or if im allowed to return them to the pet store. i know enough not to combine these community fish with the cichlids. lol

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Oh ok ,well apon reading the additional information.Um well you can't have tiger barbs with tetra's,rasbora's really because tiger barbs are bullies.It's probably the best idea too have a school of neon and rummy nose tetra's or similar because they do so well together and look great also.

Graham R · Answer

fine you need 6 tiger barbs and not neons or rasboras unless there food...do you still have the cichlids if so then good luck this tank will not handle that.....

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, sounds like you may want to think about establishing another tank.  Not only do some of those fish not get along, but it's not a good idea to put too many in a tank that small.

biner252 · Answer

So are you going to move that pair of cichlids into another tank first?

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