Am I Over Or Under Stocked ?

[liam74]

hi all, just wanted some expert advice as to weather my tank is over or under stocked.

tank is a juwel panaramic sizes 1010mm(W) X 410mm(D) X 500mm(H) and is currently 130 litres of water in it.

the fish i have are

5 X Neon Tetras approx 1 1/2" each
4 X X-Ray Tetras approx 1 1/2" each
2 X Marble Angle Fish approx 2" each
2 X Bulldog Plecs approx 1 1/2" each
2 X Pink Kissers approx 3" each

i know that some of these fish have quite a bit of growing to do, so with that in mind could i put some more fish in, or once the current stock have grown will i be on the limit ?

the tank has the juwel compact filter and a fluval 1.

thanks in advance

liam

 

[Somethings Fishy Here]

Well youre looking at about 35 gallons U.S. for your aquarium size and by the inch per gallon rule the best thing to do would be to check how large each fish you currently have will get and see how large the fish you want to get will become and try to keep it at around 35" of fish if not a little less than that. Its just not worth risking overstocking.

 

[bodyshop20]

tank will easy hold fish you have, But you have not stated filter system.
Have you put all these fish in at once or built it up slowly.
Keeping fish is so easy, Trust me i lost many at 1st.
Its all about balance, Nitrate nitrite armonia etc.
Dont worry no need to be a chemist
Read a good book which will explian all and be cheaper than losin maany fish like i did.
I now hardly touch my tanks except feeding and odd clean.
Mine are so mature they are like real lakes, Self sustaining

Newt

 

[liam74]

all fish have been added slowly, once made the mistake of adding a lot of fish at once and they all died, since then i have bought lots of books.

the filter system is a fluval 1+ and the standard juwel compact filter.

the tank is mature and all test results are spot on the limits

liam