Am I At Max Capacity? Overstocked?

[coyemuse]

Hey, As some of you know, Im planning to get a bigger tank, but Out of curiosity, I wanted to see If I really am as overstocked as I think I am.

I have a 29g measuring 30.3" x 12.5" x 18.8"
Currently running
1 Aqueon QuietFlow 20 125GPH
and
1 Aqueon QuietFlow 30 200GPH

I have an inch and a half of sand as my substrate.
Lots of plastic plants (never any luck with live ones)
2 plastic "logs" for the fish to hide in

As for fish I have:
4 swordtail adults
2 9wk swordtails
6 platy adults
25 1wk platy babies
3 Julii Corys
1 Syno Eupteras
1 BN plec (still baby)

 

[SandraNewbie]

Ok, without the babies (because I'm not familiar) rule of thumbing it a little I'd say you are right at the top end of what I'd be willing to care for and your filtration is barely able to cope with it. Upgrading sounds like a good plan.

I'd probably get a few mor julii, for the shoal. And your featherfin will likely outgrow your tank, depending on its precise dimensions (I'm guessing 45x12x12).
Also, don't swords and platys sometimes try to breed with eachother?

 

[coyemuse]

Ok, without the babies (because I'm not familiar) rule of thumbing it a little I'd say you are right at the top end of what I'd be willing to care for and your filtration is barely able to cope with it. Upgrading sounds like a good plan.

I'd probably get a few mor julii, for the shoal. And your featherfin will likely outgrow your tank, depending on its precise dimensions (I'm guessing 45x12x12).
Also, don't swords and platys sometimes try to breed with eachother?

I already plan to move the babies and the corys to a 10g or 20g nursery tank (depends on what size I can get my hands on for reasonable prices.)

Sydney (syno) is 6 months old, And already 5" long.

the tank is 30.3" long x 12.5" wide x 18.8" tall

And Yes Platys and swords breed together

 

[coyemuse]

Second, third or fourth Opinions?

 

[deftuch]

Your fine. But babies will need a big tank of their own so you can grow them to a sellable size quicker.