That is a really nice looking tank. Well done! To work out whether your tank is overstocked or not use this rule: 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. That should help you to find out. :)
Also, how do you keep so many plants? The only thing I can keep from dying or getting eaten is java ferns and my water quality isn't the problem because I have had it checked. Thanks and great tank. :)
@iPhOnDeHelper i don't agree with the fish per gallon rule also, but its 2 inch per gallon when the fish is above 5 inches, and 3 inches per gallon when the fish is more than 10 inches. with this a 14 inch oscar would need at least 42 gallons, which i would say is enough.
That is not overstocked. Bring the water level up higher though. What happens usually in overstocked aquariums I find is an ammonia problem. My 60 gallon is heavily stocked so I use Ammonia Chips which work wonders. I also have two filters running. 1 main large one and one smaller secondary one. I put the Ammo-Chips in my external filter. If you detect ammonia in highly stocked tanks go for Ammo-Chips!
@wolfwolfington That is incorrect, you can not have more fish. It matters on how much beneficial bacteria you have, do you know anything about the nitrogen cycle? Your filter and tank has to get beneficial bacteria, and then eat ammonia from the fishes, if not the fishes will die from toxic ammonia, a bigger filter with not help. He isn't overstocked, but what your saying is you can put 50 fishes in a 20 gallon tank? Thats incorrect. Go to google and read up on cycling a tank, and bio loads.
this isnt overstocked,,unless youre noticing problems. im sure if all youre fish are still alive and healthy after the 3 years since you posted this then you probably already started a second tank :p
I think it's full, but as long as your nitrate levels are staying ok, and your fish don't have aggressive behavior you should be good. I use the 1in per gallon, too. As far as Angel fish and tetras, I've had them both living together in my aquarium for about a year now and the angels have NEVER shown any aggression.
ther are 2 rules for stocking a tank that i no of:
1; 1 in of fish (not including fin, so the length of the body), per gallon. this is the one you hear most often.
2: 1 in of fish per 12 square inches of water surface. this is kind of maxed out, so DONT go higher then this! (Ex. My tank is 36 in long and 12 wide. 36*12,\12 equals 36 inches of fish, and again, length of body.)
@RCGeek1 Both rules suck. The volume (and therefore typically the weight and waste output) goes up exponentially as the fish gets longer.
You can put a lot more 1" fish in a tank than the 1" of fish per gallon rule would allow, but you might also end up with a 72" long arapaima in a 75 gallon tank. 75 gallon tanks are 48" long. Same problem applies to the area rule.
Use common sense. If you're actually thinking about it and asking yourself "is my tank overstocked?" the answer is usually "no."
Your tank is awesoem and it is not close to being overstoked in my 40 gallon i have about double well maybe a few more fish than you an there doing fine as long as the amoina nitrie and nitrates are good then the fish should be fine and as long as you do weekly water changes
What i would do is add a few harlequins and if the tank becomes overstocked the fish will die out beacuse the ammonia levels will be too high so therefore it will balance the natural balance of ammonia levels and therefore you will find out if you have too many fish. Personally i think you will be fine with 4-6 Harlequins. A species i would also recommened is 1 or 2 amercian flag fish these can help alot with hair algae and there quite colourful and inexpensive
Those angelfish are gonna get bigger though. If I do the math, some angelfish (I dont which ones those are) get up to 12 inches, so be prepared to possibly upgrade your tank or get one for the angelfish. Unless you have a pond. thats where all my huge fish go once they get too big
there are 2 species of angelfish, altum angels and the more common p.scalare the altums would get to 12inches in HIEGHT but not length. average length of any angel is 6-7 inches.
ok i have a 40 gallon all together i have 60 fish yes and yes i did my reserch so no dont take any out you can put more in just make sure the ph is good andd amonioa and nitrate levels are low
and make sure you have alot of plants like me that is why i can put all those fish in that tank
i have to agree with mistabreed and ingiequeen, if you ARE to get any other fish, small bottomdwellers are the go. your mid-level has plenty of fish, basically all are mid dwellers besides the algae eater and corydoras. if anything get 2-4 more cory's preferbally from the same place the got that lonely little guy.
tank looks great...if you must add more fish some schooling rummynose are a great to watch but I would just enjoy what you have there for now looks like a great community. add a really cool plant
ur angels will eat the neons that should be enough and a good filter fluval 205 great filter and a few more plants and u got urself a great tank ps KILL THE SIAMESE SUCKING FISH NOW B4 IT COMES PAIN iN The ASS
It seems like a comfy number, but to be safe i probably wouldn't add any more, if you do decide, stick with the small bottom dwelling fish like small corys. It is a gorgeous tank too! Those angels are stunning!
Thanks,over the time i got rid of the tetra, tiger barb, tetra, and mystery snail. The pleco will stay in there until he get bigger then i will put him in a pond.
Fine tank, dont get a SIAMESE Fighting Fish becausr they are very agresive. Can someone tell me if my 5 gal hex tank is over stocked? I have a video of it on my page. But i have 1 small pleco 1 small Redtailed shark 1black skirt tetra 2 tequila sunrise guppy 1 tiger barb 1 smaller tetra that i cant remember the name 1 mystery snail please comment and tell me if my tank is over stocked!
maybe half the amount of neon tetra and i dunnoadd 3 barbs thats what i did when my chinese female fighter fish started eating the tetras but i wouldnt say your tank is really overstocked
you have an amazing tank bro!! get rid of the angel fish i personoly dont like them get maybe something with more personality red jeewels would be ok in there
Just my words it looks fine its not overstocked well my suggestion would be to go to you fish dealer and make a deal with him that if you got like a few fish you maybe could switch if you wanted something different maybe he want 20 fish for 1, im not sure but that is what im gonna do someday when i got to many of one kind then im just gonna change them to something else..
ur fish seem realy happy so dont worry about it but i wouldnt ad any more fish u could start getting diseases like white spot and stuff but nice tank!!!!!!!!!
first of all, let me say that you have one very beautiful tank there! i love your angelfish in particular. okay, now: while neons do add much colour and interest to your tank, they will eventually be eaten by your angelfish. that makes up the angelfish's diet in the wild, or so i am told. I would also tank out your chinese algae eater as they can get aggressive as they get older.i wouldn't add any more fish, it looks brilliant as it is, you don't want to risk overstocking. very nice tank =]
i would take out some tetras. i heard somewheres that big anglefish tend to eat tiny fish in groups, showing their power. Also, red wag platies and blue platies would make it look great. Blue one are hard to find though
You might want to remove that CAE before it gets any bigger. They are peacful when small, but as they get older they get more territorial and will start attacking the other fish, especially new ones.
Also, cory cats do better in groups of 2 or more. It's a sweet tank though.
i have a 500 gallon pond outside, i have 2 big goldfish, 4 ghost carp, 2 shubunkin, 5 little goldfish, and 4 other fish but i forgot what they are, does anyone know if my pond is overstocked, and will i be able to put in anymore fish
the rule is 1 square inch of fish per gallon. your tank is not overstocked at the moment depending on what filter you have. i wouldnt add any more fish though.
uhmm no not really but u should........ tell me ur fliter and how much it cost lol uhmm u can get rid of the small tertas trust me i have a fish tank like urs 40gallons all i have is live plants and only 4 fish in there 2 ballas and two tinfiols there big know
as long as you move out enough water to keep the pollutant levels down adding more fish wouldnt be bad. inch of fish per gallon is a GUIDELINE not a rule. as long as you keep up with the correct maintenence you can go well above this. however, the more fish that are in the tank the more quickly things can go bad if say... you lose power and have no airation for a while. in a very heavily stocked tank something little like that can spell disaster. remember more fish = more water changes.
if your tank is doing well you dont need to remove any fish. just keep doing regular water changes. try some dwarf cichlids like german rams or apistogrammas. goodle it. they are peacefull i have them in my planted. looks great
booboospike - I had 2 Angle fish living with Neon Tetra for almost a year without any problem at all. The trick is raise young Angel fish around 1 inch(3cm)together with neon tetra. You should set up the tank first, then add Tetras. Wait till they settled down and finally add baby Angel fish about 2 weeks later. Good luck. But beware, some Angel fish, even small ones would hunt and kill and eat other small fishes. You have been warned!
rules there are no rules in fish keeping you make the rules in your own tank, depending on size, fish size, type of plants you put, how many. all that crap. only you make the rules.
that one inch per gallon rule is bullshit. That only applies to platies.
If you have a 18" fish you can't put it in a 20 gallon tnak right? well that what the rule says so it must be right? In most states and all of Canada that is illegal and considered animal cruelty with up to a $500 fine.
There really is no rule for measuring how many fish can go in a certain tank.
But your tank looks ok for now. If you want add 6 rasboras but then do water change more often
well the guys at petlandn always tell me that i should have 1 inch of fish per gallon. I think that u should leave your tank as it is, it looks real nice. And i have a question, do your angle fish eat/chase the neons??? i know that when i had a big angle fish they would chase them. So i got rid of the anglefish and replased them with catfish, now my catfish ate the neons. Ohh Well.
adding 6 rasboras would be fine, most of your fish are pretty small =] therefore your fine to add more fish if you'd like, you should get a discus but there mad expensive 0_0
Fantastic aquarium. Beautifully planted. You're angels are great looking too.
I recently had a bad ich problem accompanied with fin rot, first time in 4 years of the hobby have I dealt with a fish illness. I lost one of my 3 yr old angelfish but the other survived. Unfortunately the fin rot took a tole on my 4 yr old angelfish, hopefully in a couple of yrs he is as beautiful as he once was.
I think the stocking is about right were it needs to be. Space isnt a problem but water quality is. Its up to you if you want to add more fish, but if you do youll need to be more aggresive with water changes.
i habnt got an idea for any other fishes but perhaps an eel (flösselaal) google that word and look at the pictures cu and thx again to let me see your real nice aquarium
Get a 20-gallon "peace lovers" tank for the tetras and any other timid fish. You have more of a "mismatched" tank than anything else. I KNOW the tetras are pre-digested food in this tank. I learned the hard way. The rasboras will work out fine. They need to school, so get at LEAST six, and make sure they have some plants to hide in. My ras's do just fine...my angel doesn't bother them.
from my understanding, Discus are happiest at around 80-82 degrees. only cardinal tetras like water that warm, and many plants find that much heat intolerable as well. I hear alot of noise about angelfish being aggressive, and while this is true to a point, i've found that they happily cohabitate with fish that won't fit in their mouths. just say goodbye to your inbred lil' guppy babies!
discus are not sutiable for a community tank. you can get away with putting them with tetras and angels, but only in large tanks. 75gallons is ideal for discus. angelfish really only get agressive when they are breeding or very large.
Hey, I have ta 28 gallon bowfront, 30 gallon pump ...I have 1 sunburst wag, 1 red wag, 4 neon tetras, 2 black molly, 2 silver skirted tetras, 2 big bellied wags, 3 five inch placos (also how would i get the placos to come out of the rocks/cave thing) Is this over stocker??? Thanks
you know what would be a good idea to keep them all there, jus remove some plants, the fishes are gonna eat it anyways, 40 gal is enough to fit them all there jus remove some stuff in your tank to make it less crowded
Lovely, lovely. Not overstocked. If worried about bioload add more plants and a few more catfish. Plants are better at keeping algae away than the fish.
u keep tht rlei clean with those live plants in it ... mine ws stinken wen i had live plants in mine ..well done .. but i cnt lift my lid bekuz my bala shark trys to jump out .. n no m8 ur tank is fine jst dnt b addin n e mre fish
I would have to say sweet tank, but i would lose those huge ass, and unneccessary rocks @ th bottom. And, ummm i would get a silver arowana, but all of ur other fish will be dead within 1-3 days depending on how big the arowana is. i have a 30 gal. high with a 7 in. silver arowana and a 5 in. alligator gar.
Your aquarium is lovely and since you were playing Men @ Work definitely buy 4 more Neon Rainbows (they perform best in a shoal), lose the Angels (too big + feisty), lose the CAE (too big + not to be trusted). Tetras= peaceful + colourful, Rainbows= peaceful + colourful. Cory = vacume cleaner= A+. That is my humble fish loving opinion. What a cool video you did.
I would remove the chinese algae eater. They get mean and suck hickies on the sides of fish. Then add 3-4 cory's. They prefer to be in groups. Other than that your great.
The tank is perfectly stocked, nice setup. I have been in this hobby for 30 years, leave the tank as is it looks great. If you do add any fish make sure you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks, you do not want to introduce a disease into that tank.
I think that this is enough. AS someone already pointed, the fishes look really happy. Good job on plants there, pal! I would add some background, but thats your choice :)
well i personally think that a 40 gallon tank should only fit 2o tetras. and you have 17 and many other fish. i htink that it may be a little overstocked but...the fish seem happy to me.
josharules - I had 2 Angle fish living with Neon Tetra for almost a year without any problem at all. The trick is raise young Angel fish around 1 inch(3cm)together with neon tetra. You should set up the tank first, then add Tetras. Wait till they settled down and finally add baby Angel fish about 2 weeks later. Good luck. But beware, some Angel fish, even small ones would hunt and kill and eat other small fishes. You have been warned!
That is a really nice looking tank. Well done! To work out whether your tank is overstocked or not use this rule: 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. That should help you to find out. :)
Also, how do you keep so many plants? The only thing I can keep from dying or getting eaten is java ferns and my water quality isn't the problem because I have had it checked. Thanks and great tank. :)
crestieguy 1 month ago
you might be able to add some smaller fish like tetras but those angel fish might get pretty big.
FeelinGipper 6 months ago
Ehh you should be perfectly fine. just remember with more fish needs more frequent water changes
ogmusicmaker 9 months ago
overstocked to me but healthy and in goo shape!but what filter are you using that matters a lot!
RaffleReefer10 11 months ago
overstocked to me but healthy and in goo shape!
RaffleReefer10 11 months ago
@iPhOnDeHelper i don't agree with the fish per gallon rule also, but its 2 inch per gallon when the fish is above 5 inches, and 3 inches per gallon when the fish is more than 10 inches. with this a 14 inch oscar would need at least 42 gallons, which i would say is enough.
aardvarkassualt 11 months ago
yes it is take out about 4 fish
TheOrockmoney 1 year ago
not over stocked yet but make sure your angels don't get too big they can eat small neons
kid1598123 1 year ago
no your not overstocked yet,btw u should never keep cory cats unless u can get a group of 3.Corys tend to not do so well alone.
ChrisH11515 1 year ago
That is not overstocked. Bring the water level up higher though. What happens usually in overstocked aquariums I find is an ammonia problem. My 60 gallon is heavily stocked so I use Ammonia Chips which work wonders. I also have two filters running. 1 main large one and one smaller secondary one. I put the Ammo-Chips in my external filter. If you detect ammonia in highly stocked tanks go for Ammo-Chips!
HolySasquatchTurd 1 year ago
Don't listen to them! It's not a rule to have inch per gallon. If u have a bigger filter for a bigger tank then you can have alot more fish.
wolfwolfington 1 year ago
@wolfwolfington That is incorrect, you can not have more fish. It matters on how much beneficial bacteria you have, do you know anything about the nitrogen cycle? Your filter and tank has to get beneficial bacteria, and then eat ammonia from the fishes, if not the fishes will die from toxic ammonia, a bigger filter with not help. He isn't overstocked, but what your saying is you can put 50 fishes in a 20 gallon tank? Thats incorrect. Go to google and read up on cycling a tank, and bio loads.
vampire5003 1 year ago
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aequidens88 1 year ago
i think each fish gets a gallon of water.....so you have about 25 fish. i would not suggest getting any more fish though.
sarahpez5 1 year ago
i have angels and tetras and the angel with stop any fights he is boss!
lfclikewalfc 1 year ago
it gorgeos i think you should keep it like that
ThatssssWhatSheSaid 1 year ago
The basic rule is 1 gal per inch of fish.
SteelViper266 1 year ago
I think your tank is not overstocked. I just would not add to many fish.
jesenko6 1 year ago
no your good :)
just dont add goldfish
BuddyBoy091994 1 year ago
Yeah angel fish might eat the smaller ones, and rainbow fish can get kinda big.
voicesofmayhem 1 year ago
this isnt overstocked,,unless youre noticing problems. im sure if all youre fish are still alive and healthy after the 3 years since you posted this then you probably already started a second tank :p
C0LL1N 1 year ago
na ur fine
as long as u have a good filter system. u will be fine.
Carnivorefishkeeper 2 years ago
your angels are so cool mine are an ugly grey and brown and and a retard one that has fins that dont stop growing its bigger that ins body by 5 times
doomham100 2 years ago
I think it's full, but as long as your nitrate levels are staying ok, and your fish don't have aggressive behavior you should be good. I use the 1in per gallon, too. As far as Angel fish and tetras, I've had them both living together in my aquarium for about a year now and the angels have NEVER shown any aggression.
wjmalski 2 years ago
ther are 2 rules for stocking a tank that i no of:
1; 1 in of fish (not including fin, so the length of the body), per gallon. this is the one you hear most often.
2: 1 in of fish per 12 square inches of water surface. this is kind of maxed out, so DONT go higher then this! (Ex. My tank is 36 in long and 12 wide. 36*12,\12 equals 36 inches of fish, and again, length of body.)
RCGeek1 2 years ago
@RCGeek1 Both rules suck. The volume (and therefore typically the weight and waste output) goes up exponentially as the fish gets longer.
You can put a lot more 1" fish in a tank than the 1" of fish per gallon rule would allow, but you might also end up with a 72" long arapaima in a 75 gallon tank. 75 gallon tanks are 48" long. Same problem applies to the area rule.
Use common sense. If you're actually thinking about it and asking yourself "is my tank overstocked?" the answer is usually "no."
jonchall8 1 year ago
i dont think its over stocked, this is so beautiful , looks like a show tank in the shops :)
AwStitch626 2 years ago
beekays right tetras only mix with community fish and agels are semi-aggressive
thomassoutar 2 years ago
Angel fish will eat your tetra!!!!!! it is a delicasy to them!!!!!
beekay445 2 years ago
Now that is music my friend!
Rosman1974 2 years ago
id say u have lots of room i have a planted 55 with about 40 danio-size fish. i do gravel vac 5 gallons every 3 days though
UniteForgetLeftRight 2 years ago
need some gourami 3-4
Webebig 2 years ago
Not at all over-stocked!
aquariumlover1 2 years ago
your tanks mot over stocked you can fit like 5 more fish in and if you wanna over stock a bit .....10
jasonlsch 2 years ago
You could have 10 more fish in your tank
nicopita97 2 years ago
I was always told you need one gallon for every inch of fish.
Dirtboy101 2 years ago
get a bottom feeder. like a loach or a small school of them. korys are nice. just dont get the common pleco those get big
ozzman199566 2 years ago
you should be fine if you get a few razzies (razboras)
kenzorama263 2 years ago
Your tank is awesoem and it is not close to being overstoked in my 40 gallon i have about double well maybe a few more fish than you an there doing fine as long as the amoina nitrie and nitrates are good then the fish should be fine and as long as you do weekly water changes
FishVillage 2 years ago
Cory cats grow between about 1-3.5 inches depending on the breed.
DashDashBracket 2 years ago
how big do cory cats get?
ArsiniC11 2 years ago
What i would do is add a few harlequins and if the tank becomes overstocked the fish will die out beacuse the ammonia levels will be too high so therefore it will balance the natural balance of ammonia levels and therefore you will find out if you have too many fish. Personally i think you will be fine with 4-6 Harlequins. A species i would also recommened is 1 or 2 amercian flag fish these can help alot with hair algae and there quite colourful and inexpensive
PraticalFishKeeper 2 years ago
Its fiiiinne
Those angelfish are gonna get bigger though. If I do the math, some angelfish (I dont which ones those are) get up to 12 inches, so be prepared to possibly upgrade your tank or get one for the angelfish. Unless you have a pond. thats where all my huge fish go once they get too big
hiddenThecakeisalie 2 years ago
there are 2 species of angelfish, altum angels and the more common p.scalare the altums would get to 12inches in HIEGHT but not length. average length of any angel is 6-7 inches.
richard99th 2 years ago
well, there is a rule that 1 inch per gallon.
but yours is enough. don't put anymore fish.
my Aquarium is the one that is overstocked....because it is only 15 gallons but I'm planning to buy 55 gallon tank for my fishes.
my Fishes are 1 Tiger Oscar, 3 Tinfoil Barbs, 1 Silver Dollar, 1 Blood Parrot Fish, 1 Bubblegum Parrot Fish, 1 Plecostomus, 1 Weather Loach....
jonel5555 2 years ago
1 inch per gallon thats completely wrong a tiger oscar is 14 inched max but u cant keep 1 in a 15 gallon tank...
iPhOnDeHelper 2 years ago 4
and before I forgot, the maximum size of Oscar is 16, it depends on the way on taking care of it.
jonel5555 2 years ago
You can use Snails instead of a pleco. But otherwise this is a nice community tank.
TheBeerBox80 2 years ago
youve got just the right balance
ricardobrad 2 years ago
Add a Plecostomus.
Infernape924 2 years ago
wouldn't a pleco eat the plants?
yuriogy1 2 years ago
Lol, idk, I have artificial plants xD
Infernape924 2 years ago
add a midas cichlid then it will be XD
evand848 2 years ago
not over stocked at all!
Bengobee 2 years ago
ok i have a 40 gallon all together i have 60 fish yes and yes i did my reserch so no dont take any out you can put more in just make sure the ph is good andd amonioa and nitrate levels are low
and make sure you have alot of plants like me that is why i can put all those fish in that tank
good luck
12addictedfish 2 years ago
dont get any new fish and it will be fine! =)
Bengobee 2 years ago
yes i agree with clonetype2 but dont get no more then 4 but nic lokking tank
ginge2k912 2 years ago
cory cat are social fish. if not over stock add more of the cories
hopingfish 2 years ago
i have to agree with mistabreed and ingiequeen, if you ARE to get any other fish, small bottomdwellers are the go. your mid-level has plenty of fish, basically all are mid dwellers besides the algae eater and corydoras. if anything get 2-4 more cory's preferbally from the same place the got that lonely little guy.
all in all, lovely looking tank :D
CloneType2 2 years ago
your tank is not over stocked i think u should add more fish check out my tank
StrikeEagleForce 3 years ago
tank looks great...if you must add more fish some schooling rummynose are a great to watch but I would just enjoy what you have there for now looks like a great community. add a really cool plant
hapman1960 3 years ago
ur angels will eat the neons that should be enough and a good filter fluval 205 great filter and a few more plants and u got urself a great tank ps KILL THE SIAMESE SUCKING FISH NOW B4 IT COMES PAIN iN The ASS
fordrocZZzz 3 years ago
I would say your in pretty good shape....... (for now) if those angels get giant then i mite remove one of them.
Fortetennis 3 years ago 6
really nice tank.
lovejenine 3 years ago
Your tank can take up to 67.5cm of fish length(90cm times 45cm divide by 60 = 67.5cm).
If the total length of your fish exceed 67.5cm then yes you are overstocked.
daro2096 3 years ago
It seems like a comfy number, but to be safe i probably wouldn't add any more, if you do decide, stick with the small bottom dwelling fish like small corys. It is a gorgeous tank too! Those angels are stunning!
Ingiequeen 3 years ago
Nice plants, nice fish, I only would get some corydoras (about 3 or 4) as friends for your dwarf.
It is not overcrowded, it it is, than mine is overcrowded too...
Beutiful tank, check mine please in high quality.
Have great day...
MistaBreed 3 years ago
nice looking tank... I wouldn't add any more fish.
earthling1984 3 years ago
Is my tank over stocked, My tank is healthy with clear water. 50 gallon tank with 28 - 31 fish?
WoodyW123 3 years ago
depends on the fish sizes?
ZakeirSnake 3 years ago
1 inch per gallon
outsider45 3 years ago
kellen0000 yes your tank is over stocked!!
outsider45 3 years ago
Thanks,over the time i got rid of the tetra, tiger barb, tetra, and mystery snail. The pleco will stay in there until he get bigger then i will put him in a pond.
kellen0000 3 years ago
Get the rasboras and get 4 - 5 more cories as they are schooling catfish lush set up byn the way :)
jack01633 3 years ago
rule is 1 fish per gallon or somthing around that, and i dont think the fish tank is over stocked
WoodyW123 3 years ago
kellen0000 3 years ago
Very nice tank and set up!! I think your tank is fine! :)Filter well and do water changes.
BlastBeatDolly 3 years ago
maybe half the amount of neon tetra and i dunnoadd 3 barbs thats what i did when my chinese female fighter fish started eating the tetras but i wouldnt say your tank is really overstocked
pistonfire182 3 years ago
neverming get rid of the angels but no matter wut keept the dwarf corydora those r life savors the clean most of the bacteria
louie42095 3 years ago
its either u get rid of the angels or the neon tetra's
louie42095 3 years ago
o would get rid of the angels and get a male and female betta.they have more personality than a angelfish
Frostiefeet7 3 years ago
its fine but pushing it.
Bangelo95 3 years ago
you have an amazing tank bro!! get rid of the angel fish i personoly dont like them get maybe something with more personality red jeewels would be ok in there
loganator23456 3 years ago
Red jewels can be aggressive.
Check your water parameters. The quality of the water will tell you if your tank is overstocked.
kwacky 3 years ago
Red jeewls i think those are a bit to agressive dude.
Bangelo95 3 years ago
i think you should get more corys and/or rainbowfish if you want more fish
0thingthing0 3 years ago
the tank is fine the way it is,but when them angels grow be careful cause them neons will become lunch
scousedarter 3 years ago
aslong as each fish has an inch square between them there fine and you can add more fish :)
lilmissymoo95 3 years ago
i have a 55 gal tank so i do not ever have a limite lol lol jk :)
tokyoj3 3 years ago
technically you do.
0thingthing0 3 years ago
Looks fine To Me = ) Nice Tank Btw
BinkyHo 3 years ago
Just my words it looks fine its not overstocked well my suggestion would be to go to you fish dealer and make a deal with him that if you got like a few fish you maybe could switch if you wanted something different maybe he want 20 fish for 1, im not sure but that is what im gonna do someday when i got to many of one kind then im just gonna change them to something else..
TheDevilTeacher 3 years ago
keep it
fishyfins1997 3 years ago
ur fine
amitalegaonkar 3 years ago
possibly pushing it, but it looks content!
good job!
anspaughnato 3 years ago
god i hate it when people say fishes its fish
sandfordmill 3 years ago
no looks good nice tank
deerhunt55point 3 years ago
ur fish seem realy happy so dont worry about it but i wouldnt ad any more fish u could start getting diseases like white spot and stuff but nice tank!!!!!!!!!
fishkickass 3 years ago
you should try putting some golden ram in your tank they are very colorful and nonagressive fish
bucc4life 3 years ago
well im no fish expert but your fish seem very happy! :)
futureguy111 3 years ago
this may be tipping it over the scale but the cory is a schooling species, so you should add 4-5 more
bmxrat1 3 years ago
fish seem happy! lol
xbox67 3 years ago
first of all, let me say that you have one very beautiful tank there! i love your angelfish in particular. okay, now: while neons do add much colour and interest to your tank, they will eventually be eaten by your angelfish. that makes up the angelfish's diet in the wild, or so i am told. I would also tank out your chinese algae eater as they can get aggressive as they get older.i wouldn't add any more fish, it looks brilliant as it is, you don't want to risk overstocking. very nice tank =]
mo00o 3 years ago
i would take out some tetras. i heard somewheres that big anglefish tend to eat tiny fish in groups, showing their power. Also, red wag platies and blue platies would make it look great. Blue one are hard to find though
2daxtream 3 years ago
LOL I got a new batch of blues today, *surprise* I found them hiding in the weeds of my tank.
lilbluependragon 3 years ago
in england like every fish shop i have been to has blue platys but probably hard to get in usa
boihaggos1 3 years ago
One day the angelfishes will eat yr neon tetras i guess keep either angel fishes or mainly tetras
yuzhongyi 3 years ago
it isn't overstocked as they are small but take some tetras out and feed them to your oscar. 2 or 3 big fishes with a badass look will look cool
29fgm29 3 years ago
it doesnt really matter as long as you do water changes and ur fish all seem to be happy.
moofdebowl 3 years ago
I'm not very experience but I think it looks fine.
Just don't add any more.
You don't want to risk their lives.
ilyA7x 3 years ago
nice tank
Shoobar 3 years ago
You might want to remove that CAE before it gets any bigger. They are peacful when small, but as they get older they get more territorial and will start attacking the other fish, especially new ones.
Also, cory cats do better in groups of 2 or more. It's a sweet tank though.
guerislives 3 years ago
no! its only 25 fish, I have 21 in my 10 gallon.
exbhox 3 years ago
i have a 500 gallon pond outside, i have 2 big goldfish, 4 ghost carp, 2 shubunkin, 5 little goldfish, and 4 other fish but i forgot what they are, does anyone know if my pond is overstocked, and will i be able to put in anymore fish
simi116644 3 years ago
make a video and we will tell you
29fgm29 3 years ago
add a parrot fish ha ha ha how about adding some mollys or plattys around 6 will do it will fill your tank and make it look bright
5timminsb 3 years ago
the rule is 1 square inch of fish per gallon. your tank is not overstocked at the moment depending on what filter you have. i wouldnt add any more fish though.
idkkero999 4 years ago 3
uhmm no not really but u should........ tell me ur fliter and how much it cost lol uhmm u can get rid of the small tertas trust me i have a fish tank like urs 40gallons all i have is live plants and only 4 fish in there 2 ballas and two tinfiols there big know
abrahamseenstuff 4 years ago
say goodbye to your tetras your angels will eat them
bartholomew666uk 4 years ago 2
as long as you move out enough water to keep the pollutant levels down adding more fish wouldnt be bad. inch of fish per gallon is a GUIDELINE not a rule. as long as you keep up with the correct maintenence you can go well above this. however, the more fish that are in the tank the more quickly things can go bad if say... you lose power and have no airation for a while. in a very heavily stocked tank something little like that can spell disaster. remember more fish = more water changes.
BillyVillain 4 years ago
you only have 21 fish. i dont think its overstocked at all. the rule is 1 in. of fish per gallon.
capflyboy05 4 years ago
Remove: The 2 angel fish, 2 rainbow fish and the corydoras.
But you can also add 5 Corydoras and remove the stones and add sand (on the bottom). Sand is better for your Corydoras and it is naturel.
Axolotlvriend 4 years ago
um the cory need buddies because he is a schooling fish. also agae eaters turn agressive when they get bigger.
jeni1994 4 years ago
if your tank is doing well you dont need to remove any fish. just keep doing regular water changes. try some dwarf cichlids like german rams or apistogrammas. goodle it. they are peacefull i have them in my planted. looks great
kmaccallumm 4 years ago 2
looks great
CHRISVEGMAN 4 years ago
U NEED SOME ALLIGATORS
positron69 4 years ago
omg i hav one of those cleaner fish..
i thought they were called albeano sucker fish.
nice tank looks good
rilemitch 4 years ago 2
As long as you keep the water clean-not overfeeding,and the water circlating you should be ok. It looks good.Thanks for showing us!
loveflowers39 4 years ago 2
your fish are darting about with ease, i think your tank looks great!
xbeckieboox 4 years ago
a pair of Kuhli loaches are cool, but they might now like the angel fish
sed03f 4 years ago
how do you get ur neon tetras to stay alive. angelfish are their natural predators and my angel ate all my neons :(
booboospike 4 years ago
booboospike - I had 2 Angle fish living with Neon Tetra for almost a year without any problem at all. The trick is raise young Angel fish around 1 inch(3cm)together with neon tetra. You should set up the tank first, then add Tetras. Wait till they settled down and finally add baby Angel fish about 2 weeks later. Good luck. But beware, some Angel fish, even small ones would hunt and kill and eat other small fishes. You have been warned!
Ellan30 4 years ago
why do you have 1 cory? that is kinda point less. atleast i think
FaRR3L0l33RY 4 years ago
rules there are no rules in fish keeping you make the rules in your own tank, depending on size, fish size, type of plants you put, how many. all that crap. only you make the rules.
PoeTrY91 4 years ago
ITS OK but there is kida cramped for them,
vistsit my accot¬!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
helpingfin 4 years ago
that one inch per gallon rule is bullshit. That only applies to platies.
If you have a 18" fish you can't put it in a 20 gallon tnak right? well that what the rule says so it must be right? In most states and all of Canada that is illegal and considered animal cruelty with up to a $500 fine.
There really is no rule for measuring how many fish can go in a certain tank.
But your tank looks ok for now. If you want add 6 rasboras but then do water change more often
Guitar5525 4 years ago 2
well the guys at petlandn always tell me that i should have 1 inch of fish per gallon. I think that u should leave your tank as it is, it looks real nice. And i have a question, do your angle fish eat/chase the neons??? i know that when i had a big angle fish they would chase them. So i got rid of the anglefish and replased them with catfish, now my catfish ate the neons. Ohh Well.
fbfuel 4 years ago
get rid of the black neon tetras they re ugly compared to the neon tetras
jcstrides 4 years ago
in my opinion, you shouldn't "get rid" of any fish unless you have another tank to put them in.
Seishinbunretsusho 4 years ago
adding 6 rasboras would be fine, most of your fish are pretty small =] therefore your fine to add more fish if you'd like, you should get a discus but there mad expensive 0_0
bassfisha93 4 years ago
it all depends on what ur adding.. adding rasboras should be fine because they only grow around 1 inch or so
insekured 4 years ago
Fantastic aquarium. Beautifully planted. You're angels are great looking too.
I recently had a bad ich problem accompanied with fin rot, first time in 4 years of the hobby have I dealt with a fish illness. I lost one of my 3 yr old angelfish but the other survived. Unfortunately the fin rot took a tole on my 4 yr old angelfish, hopefully in a couple of yrs he is as beautiful as he once was.
jamstrat 4 years ago
I think the stocking is about right were it needs to be. Space isnt a problem but water quality is. Its up to you if you want to add more fish, but if you do youll need to be more aggresive with water changes.
RaiderFan92 4 years ago
I would def add some cats for the bottom, any type corys would work, get about 5 of them. oh wait
mariahttol 4 years ago
Hes already got some corries.
RaiderFan92 4 years ago
hi your tank is very nice with nice fish your tank is not over stocked and looks brill
fishkeeper93 4 years ago
i really like your tank is lovely
i habnt got an idea for any other fishes but perhaps an eel (flösselaal) google that word and look at the pictures cu and thx again to let me see your real nice aquarium
Trammelbach 4 years ago
Get a 20-gallon "peace lovers" tank for the tetras and any other timid fish. You have more of a "mismatched" tank than anything else. I KNOW the tetras are pre-digested food in this tank. I learned the hard way. The rasboras will work out fine. They need to school, so get at LEAST six, and make sure they have some plants to hide in. My ras's do just fine...my angel doesn't bother them.
blackdogprod 4 years ago
not overcrowded but you need a rock pile for the fish to swim in a make a refuge from the angels.
blackrowstones 4 years ago
Your tank ani't over crowded.
Mine may be though, click my name to see.
chieftx 4 years ago
i wud sell em angelfish cuz they gonna eat em tetras while u aint lookin anyway..
i wud make it as rainbow fish tank (5 rainbows + neon tetras)
or
discus+tetras.
joshdo7 4 years ago
from my understanding, Discus are happiest at around 80-82 degrees. only cardinal tetras like water that warm, and many plants find that much heat intolerable as well. I hear alot of noise about angelfish being aggressive, and while this is true to a point, i've found that they happily cohabitate with fish that won't fit in their mouths. just say goodbye to your inbred lil' guppy babies!
userjoshc 4 years ago
discus are not sutiable for a community tank. you can get away with putting them with tetras and angels, but only in large tanks. 75gallons is ideal for discus. angelfish really only get agressive when they are breeding or very large.
Ryan12345656 4 years ago
Hey, I have ta 28 gallon bowfront, 30 gallon pump ...I have 1 sunburst wag, 1 red wag, 4 neon tetras, 2 black molly, 2 silver skirted tetras, 2 big bellied wags, 3 five inch placos (also how would i get the placos to come out of the rocks/cave thing) Is this over stocker??? Thanks
paintballer8914 4 years ago
not overstocked but those angels might eventually eat ur neons
sparticus411 4 years ago
you know what would be a good idea to keep them all there, jus remove some plants, the fishes are gonna eat it anyways, 40 gal is enough to fit them all there jus remove some stuff in your tank to make it less crowded
PoeTrY91 4 years ago
HI!!!
I think your fish tank looks great! But I would add some more tetras, i love tetras and I think they complete a tank. I might even add some gouramis!
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angels22baseball 4 years ago
its perfect!! ^^ nice song 2
Xehamort 4 years ago
Lovely, lovely. Not overstocked. If worried about bioload add more plants and a few more catfish. Plants are better at keeping algae away than the fish.
HildeIII 4 years ago
u keep tht rlei clean with those live plants in it ... mine ws stinken wen i had live plants in mine ..well done .. but i cnt lift my lid bekuz my bala shark trys to jump out .. n no m8 ur tank is fine jst dnt b addin n e mre fish
xskoobastevex 4 years ago
I would have to say sweet tank, but i would lose those huge ass, and unneccessary rocks @ th bottom. And, ummm i would get a silver arowana, but all of ur other fish will be dead within 1-3 days depending on how big the arowana is. i have a 30 gal. high with a 7 in. silver arowana and a 5 in. alligator gar.
FenderPlayer123 4 years ago
hope u got like 300 gal 4 the aro. and u will never b able to house the gar they get way to big 4 a hobbyist to own
ryankrista666 4 years ago
Your aquarium is lovely and since you were playing Men @ Work definitely buy 4 more Neon Rainbows (they perform best in a shoal), lose the Angels (too big + feisty), lose the CAE (too big + not to be trusted). Tetras= peaceful + colourful, Rainbows= peaceful + colourful. Cory = vacume cleaner= A+. That is my humble fish loving opinion. What a cool video you did.
cmsg 4 years ago
how my my ammonia levels is at 0 but my nitrate is at >1 wtf!!!!!
eliden 4 years ago
I don't think tetras and other little fish are a very good idea for keeping with angelfish
rturner4 4 years ago
wat music called?
eliden 4 years ago
eliden - Song title - Down Under (Men At Work)
Ellan30 4 years ago
I would remove the chinese algae eater. They get mean and suck hickies on the sides of fish. Then add 3-4 cory's. They prefer to be in groups. Other than that your great.
Mystix212 4 years ago
The tank is perfectly stocked, nice setup. I have been in this hobby for 30 years, leave the tank as is it looks great. If you do add any fish make sure you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks, you do not want to introduce a disease into that tank.
locosaltwaterman 4 years ago
are those plants real?
ihatepanda 4 years ago
ihatepanda - Yes. Those are real plants!
Ellan30 4 years ago
ahh wt fi dotn rememebr askign that lol
ihatepanda 4 years ago
ellan30- do u have any tiger barbs or ever had any cos im thinking about getting some
josharules 4 years ago
I think that this is enough. AS someone already pointed, the fishes look really happy. Good job on plants there, pal! I would add some background, but thats your choice :)
dunstalker 4 years ago
well i personally think that a 40 gallon tank should only fit 2o tetras. and you have 17 and many other fish. i htink that it may be a little overstocked but...the fish seem happy to me.
OcnRckr 4 years ago
ellan30- oh ye and are sharks good for tanks and if they are wich ones
josharules 4 years ago
josharules - For info regarding Fresh Water Shark visit this website ( LIVEAQUARIA. COM )
Harlequins & Neon Tetra are small schooling fish that would be more comfortable & happy if you keep them in a group of 6-8.
Ellan30 4 years ago
you should throw a wobbagong in there, would be the cherry on the cake but in all seriouseness mate your tank is beutiful
rolficus 4 years ago
do ur angel fish get along with ur neons? if they do let me know
josharules 4 years ago
josharules - I had 2 Angle fish living with Neon Tetra for almost a year without any problem at all. The trick is raise young Angel fish around 1 inch(3cm)together with neon tetra. You should set up the tank first, then add Tetras. Wait till they settled down and finally add baby Angel fish about 2 weeks later. Good luck. But beware, some Angel fish, even small ones would hunt and kill and eat other small fishes. You have been warned!
Ellan30 4 years ago
ellan30- thank u for ur advice ill try that out then wat fish have u got then?
josharules 4 years ago