I have 2 rainbow sharks,, 2 red tail sharks, 2 black sharks, 2 bala sharks, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 blue gourami, 1 angel, 2 severums, 2 plecos in a 55 gallon tank,, local pet store says im ok but dont add any more,, whats ur oppinion? am i going to be overcrowded after they grow?
Am I Overcrowded!? Please Help Somebody
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-SPB-
Fish Addict
I've not been keeping fish for to long but by the sounds of it you have far far to many sharks in your tank, youre gonna have massive problems with the sharks fighting for space, getting terratorial.
it was suggestions from the local idiots at the local pet store,, who know some stuff but obviously not a lot on overcrowding. besides the territorial thing will they be overcrowded in the ways of not having enough room to swim? or always being on top of eachother? and what do u suggest doing now to solve this problem?
it was suggestions from the local idiots at the local pet store,, who know some stuff but obviously not a lot on overcrowding. besides the territorial thing will they be overcrowded in the ways of not having enough room to swim? or always being on top of eachother? and what do u suggest doing now to solve this problem?
it was suggestions from the local idiots at the local pet store,, who know some stuff but obviously not a lot on overcrowding. besides the territorial thing will they be overcrowded in the ways of not having enough room to swim? or always being on top of eachother? and what do u suggest doing now to solve this problem?
-germ-
Rheophilic....
Too tired but get rid of the labeo chrysophakedion (black sharks) they can get to 1 foot, sometimes even 2 foot...
Plus they are little monsters that will very, very likely and very, very soon begin to terrorise and abuse your other fish.
They shouldn't even, ever be kept together, neither should labeo bicolor (RTBS) you are only really able to keep 1 of these.
Take my word for it return 1 RTBS and bothe black sharks tomorrow or you'll have blood on your hands very soon.
Drunk so over dramatic, but true...
Remove the balas as well, they need a group and swimming space, they are active fish, you cannot care for them in your current situation.
Plus they are little monsters that will very, very likely and very, very soon begin to terrorise and abuse your other fish.
They shouldn't even, ever be kept together, neither should labeo bicolor (RTBS) you are only really able to keep 1 of these.
Take my word for it return 1 RTBS and bothe black sharks tomorrow or you'll have blood on your hands very soon.
Drunk so over dramatic, but true...
Remove the balas as well, they need a group and swimming space, they are active fish, you cannot care for them in your current situation.
halfbloodprincess
Fish Herder
Way too many sharks. I was told only one per aquarium. Plus the black sharks get really big. The bala will get really big too, and really needs a bigger aquarium and they like to school. So I would keep just one red tailed shark or rainbow shark and get read of the rest of the sharks. What type of plecos are they? Cause if they are commons, then you will need to rehome them also. And I don't think you should have the severums either. I think they would have to be on their own. So rehome them too. I think you are fine other wise. 
Way too many sharks. I was told only one per aquarium. Plus the black sharks get really big. The bala will get really big too, and really needs a bigger aquarium and they like to school. So I would keep just one red tailed shark or rainbow shark and get read of the rest of the sharks. What type of plecos are they? Cause if they are commons, then you will need to rehome them also. And I don't think you should have the severums either. I think they would have to be on their own. So rehome them too. I think you are fine other wise.
im not overly worried about aggressivness and the sevrums and fine wit the sharks,, im just wondering a basic question,, when they all grow,, am i going to be overcrowded a lot,, a little,, soso,, not at all,, like what"?
halfbloodprincess
Fish Herder
Yes you will be overcrowded.
But I seriously recamend rehomeing them. The sharks will just fight and hurt your other fish. I have only one red tailed shark, and he hurts my fish!!!!! He is just horrble.
But I seriously recamend rehomeing them. The sharks will just fight and hurt your other fish. I have only one red tailed shark, and he hurts my fish!!!!! He is just horrble.
-germ-
Rheophilic....
You really should be worried about aggressiveness, your labeo should not be kept together....
They will attack each other!
Yes you will be way, way overstocked.
By lots
They will attack each other!
Yes you will be way, way overstocked.
By lots
I guess you have another thread in the newbie section and I replied to it. In short, yes you are way overcrowded. And you also should get seriously worried about the aggresion as it will definitely become an issue.
-SPB-
Fish Addict
Way too many sharks. I was told only one per aquarium. Plus the black sharks get really big. The bala will get really big too, and really needs a bigger aquarium and they like to school. So I would keep just one red tailed shark or rainbow shark and get read of the rest of the sharks. What type of plecos are they? Cause if they are commons, then you will need to rehome them also. And I don't think you should have the severums either. I think they would have to be on their own. So rehome them too. I think you are fine other wise.
im not overly worried about aggressivness and the sevrums and fine wit the sharks,, im just wondering a basic question,, when they all grow,, am i going to be overcrowded a lot,, a little,, soso,, not at all,, like what"?
If your not worried about the aggresiveness then this may be a problem as the aggresiveness will cause death among your fish. I have one RTBS, i also has some chinese algae eaters and had to get rid of the algea eaters as they constantly fought each other. Surely you want a peaceful tank!!!
-germ-
Rheophilic....
Minimum generally accepted tank size for; black shark=135gal...
halfbloodprincess
Fish Herder
Can you please tell me what type of plecos you have? Cause they may be a problem too.
ok so being overcrowded,, what size tank would u recommend me getting if i was going to split them up some,, and keep in mind a lot of these fish are under a month old,, all are under 2 or 3 months, so there is that hated and dreaded (yet in this case,, prolly good) possability of some dying.. and if having 2 redtails or 2 blacks in 1 tank is going to be aggressive then so be it,.. and also keep in mind a general (dont concentrate on this too much as i know it applies little) old thing where the fish will only grow as big as the tank lets them,, meaning if theres no room they wont grow full sized..
-germ-
Rheophilic....
To be perfectly honest if you are not willing to listen to our advice then theres not much reason in asking for it is there?
I feel really sorry for your fish and the deaths to come...
You need 2x135gal tanks for your black sharks
An extra 30+gall for one RTBS
Then you could at worst keep the 2 balas and 1 RTBS with the gourami and angel, but this in itself is probably going to end up in trouble/death....
Not sure about rainbows, severums.
As halfblood keeps asking what species of pleco, we can't give you advice on them without being aware of their species.
halfbloodprincess
Fish Herder
That would be stunting, and that would be horrible!!! If you want the best for your fish, you will rehome them, and get a bigger tank, with just one shark. And again can you say what type of pleco you have?
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