Now What Does Everyone Think About My Aquarium?

Question

I now have 3 cherry barbs, 4 tiger barbs, 4 serpae tetras, 3 von rio tetras, 2 black fin sharks (THE KIND I HAVE DOES NOT GROW VERY BIG) 2 upside down cats, 6 khulli loaches 2 mollies (Which I am going to return) and a small pleco (IT DOESNT GROW LARGE) in a 10 gallon.

Additional Details
Considering that I gave away 2 Giant Danios, 4 Platys, A Blue Gourami and put 4 african frogs in a seperate tank.

I also have 2 blue mystery snails to help clean up

Answer 1

Still way over stocked... but a good start on reducing it a bit.

MM

Answer 2

Yikes! Way overstocked...here's what you should do.

Take everything back to the store except one type of tetra. Choose ONE type of tetra. EVERYTHING ELSE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE STORE. Then expand the school of tetras to 6. Tetras are not happy or healthy unless they are in a group of at least 6 of their own species (and 6 is all your 10 gallon aquarium can support). That means you can have 6 von rio tetras...OR 6 serpae tetras. That's it. Your tank will be fully stocked. I know it may be disappointing that you can't have the full community tank that you want, but a 10 gallon tank just won't support the fish that you have. It just won't. You aren't doing your fish any favors by keeping them this way, and none of your fish will last long if you keep your tank the way it is.

BTW, you don't need an algae eater, snails, or any other type of "cleaning crew." They add to the mess as much as they take away from it (yes, even snails). What you do need is to do 50% water changes every week. Get an algae magnet if algae on the glass bothers you. Presto-a clean tank without an algae eater.

Answer 3

Actually, the 125 gallon suggestion is still going to end up overstocked. Black fin sharks need at least 90 gallons for 1 shark all by itself, plus 50 gallons for each additional black fin shark, then you have to account for the other fish, so really this person needs about 175-200 gallons for all these fish. So I don't think 125 is too much to ask for.


And PLEASE don't use the inch per gallon rule!! Yes, it will help you, but you will likely STILL be overstocked! Especially if you keep the tiger barbs. Sure, 3 tiger barbs will equal 9 inches, but it is widely known that tiger barbs need at least 30 gallons.

Answer 4

You have 27 fish in a 10 gallon tank....I don't even think this question needed to be asked. You are severely overstocked, however, I think that the 125 statement is a bit much, I think you'd be fine to keep those fish in a 55 gallon tank, if you overfilter a bit and do regular water changes. If you cant get a bigger tank, you should get rid of ALL the fish, except one school of the tetra's and possibly the pleco, as long as it is one of the smaller variety.

Answer 5

Even the smallest Pleco grows to 4".
The 1" per gallon rule is more than just overcrowding and the cause of stress (which is a problem all to itself), it also refers to the Bio hazards that fish that size can pollute and poison the water (bigger fish = bigger ...).
But while mentally visualizing your tank, it seems beautiful, but in a MUCH larger tank.
I know that it is hard to come up with the $$$$ for a new setup, I would suggest donating some of your fish to your local pet store.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

Just like in a picture, you must have a subject to look at. If you have too much activity going on, then the observers get frustrated and look away. I would suggest getting a larger tank, or finding a home for the fish.

Answer 7

i don't be conscious of the place to start, that tank is majorly overstocked. i'm going to edit this as i flow tiger barbs advance to 2-3 inches, and are fin-nippers, they want minimum 30 gallons for a team, and are appropriate perfect to a species in basic terms tank serpae tetras could be great if it have been in simple terms them, comparable with the cherry barbs mollies advance to 5 inches and want minimum 20 gallons for a pair without tankmates massive danios advance to 4 inches and via their hyperactive nature they want a minimum of 30 gallons for a small college the platys could be ok in the event that they have been all on my own interior the tank the black fin sharks advance extensive and want a minimum of ninety gallons each, plus they're brackishwater fish, something are freshwater the different way up catfish advance to 4-5 inches and want minimum 20 gallons for a million or 2. blue gouramis advance to six inches and want a minimum of 30 gallons kuhlie loaches want communities of 6 or greater and do appropriate in a minimum of 20 gallons the von rio tetras could be ok in the event that they have been the only fish interior the tank the pleco will advance extensive and desires a minimum of one hundred twenty five gallons i'm going to allow you to do the maths for what length tank you will need...

Answer 8

A ten gallon tank shouldn't have much more than 5-8 fish (tiny fish that is). You need to look up fish care online and look at what tank sizes they need, because you are going to have a bunch of dead fish if you aren't careful. You would need about 4-5 ten gallon tanks to hold all those fish, I would invest in a bigger tank.

Answer 9

Okay, now you're down to about 55 inches of fish. Still waaaaayyyyy too many. You have to narrow it down to 10 inches of fish total and that's allowing for full grown fish. Either that or get a much larger aquarium. We are not trying to make this difficult for you. We are only trying to save you from having all your fish die. Really, they will if you overstock like this.

Answer 10

Overstocked for a 10 gallon, IMO.

Answer 11

Still overstocked. Get rid of some of those fish and make sure you have a decent filtration system and do regular water changes.