Do I Have Enough Fish Or Can I Add More?

[fishy55599]

I have a 55 litre tank with:
2 blushing koi angelfish
2 dwarf gouramis
2 albino koi swordtails
1 neon platy
1 threadfin rainbow
5 bristlenose plecs
1 black-phantom tetra
1 guppy

Is that enough or can i add more?

 

[Curiosity101]

There are a few compatibility issues in there as it stands so I would say no, and I'd also advise you look at the stocking issues.

Could you give your tank size, filter on the tank, and water stats such as pH, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates etc? Also how long has it been set up for? And how big would you guess each fish is at the moment.

 

[ZoddyZod]

I have a 55 litre tank with:
2 blushing koi angelfish
2 dwarf gouramis
2 albino koi swordtails
1 neon platy
1 threadfin rainbow
5 bristlenose plecs
1 black-phantom tetra
1 guppy

Is that enough or can i add more?

55 litres or 55 gallons?

if it's litres I think a few people will be along in a minute to tell you that you've probably got plenty in there already.

5 BN plecs in a 55 litres will mean a lot of mess in a small space. Could play havoc with your water chemistry. I'm guessing they are juveniles now? They grow very quickly to about 4-5 inches.

your tetras should be in shoals of 6+

 

[fishy55599]

There are a few compatibility issues in there as it stands so I would say no, and I'd also advise you look at the stocking issues.

Could you give your tank size, filter on the tank, and water stats such as pH, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates etc? Also how long has it been set up for? And how big would you guess each fish is at the moment.

tank size is 55 litre or gallon not to sure?, got a filter, dunno water stats never had problem with water b4, it has been set up about 4 years
2 angels about 5-6cm
2 gouramis 6cm ish
2 swordatals still young so about 3 cm
rainbow about 4cm
platy about 4cm
guppy bout 4cm
plecs all different

 

[Curiosity101]

By size I meant dimensions... height, width, depth. That way we can tell if it's big enough for the fish you have.

 

[fishy55599]

I have a 55 litre tank with:
2 blushing koi angelfish
2 dwarf gouramis
2 albino koi swordtails
1 neon platy
1 threadfin rainbow
5 bristlenose plecs
1 black-phantom tetra
1 guppy

Is that enough or can i add more?

55 litres or 55 gallons? not sure how you tell difference

if it's litres I think a few people will be along in a minute to tell you that you've probably got plenty in there already. it looks like there lloads of space left.

5 BN plecs in a 55 litres will mean a lot of mess in a small space. Could play havoc with your water chemistry. I'm guessing they are juveniles now? They grow very quickly to about 4-5 inches. they are all different sizes biggest about 10-14 cm

your tetras should be in shoals of 6+ oh guy at shop didnt mention that

By size I meant dimensions... height, width, depth. That way we can tell if it's big enough for the fish you have.

i will measure up and get back too you

 

[Curiosity101]

Okies, it doesn't need to be mm accurate, just something to help us gauge how big/small it is.

 

[fishy55599]

Okies, it doesn't need to be mm accurate, just something to help us gauge how big/small it is.

height=36cm
width=62cm

not sure how you do depth?

 

[orangefish]

Okies, it doesn't need to be mm accurate, just something to help us gauge how big/small it is.

height=36cm
width=62cm

not sure how you do depth?

That would be 55 litres then

 

[meguro]

height=36cm
width=62cm

not sure how you do depth?

depth = ~24.5cm

total volume ~55L

 

[ChilliPepper]

Unfortunately the tank is not tall enough for Angels. As they are very much a vertical fish, height it very important to them to avoid stunting, so a minimum height of 18" is advised. Yours works out to 14".

All the tetras, the Rainbow and live bearers do need to be in groups of 6+, however you'd be well overstocked if you did that. So really you need to decide which ones to keep and which to rehome. If you up the number of the livebearers make sure you get all one sex or you'll be overrun with fry.

I'd advise rehoming the Angels as the tank is too small for them, and they will get stunted (if they have been in there for 4 years they already will be).

55L:
8 x Threadfin Rainbowfish
2 x Dwarf Gourami
1 x BN Plec

I'd rehome the rest

 

[Curiosity101]

Depth = front to back. But just from those measurements I can say it's an average/slightly taller than average 60l ish tank. So it's definitely 55l not 55 gal.

Now we know that I'd say the following about your stock...
2 blushing koi angelfish
These aren't suitable for the height of the tank. When kept in tanks that are too shallow they become deformed on their bottom half so instead of staying the nice triangular shape they become a bit more square.
It also might not be big enough to house them both together long term as they could become terrirotial to each other.

2 dwarf gouramis
Male or female? I imagine you might have problems with these squabbling sometimes. But as for the tank size they're fine to stay long term.

2 albino koi swordtails
I'm personally against putting male swords into a tank any less than 2.5foot and 3ft is the preferred due to the long sword and the fact they're very territorial/agressive when fully grow. If they're females though I can't see you having any problems and they will be happy in there long term.

1 neon platy
Male or female, should be fine in the tank.

1 threadfin rainbow
Edit: oops, scrap everything previously written here... not quite sure what species of rainbow I was thinking of... anyways. Yes the 2ft tank is fine for them. But they do need to be in a larger group of their own species really... however I wouldn't suggest adding anymore yet as there just isn't room to add more fish.


5 bristlenose plecs
This is alot of plec for such a small tank. I personally don't like bristles in 60l as I think compared to the size of the tank they look massive. But plenty of people make it work. Still I definitely would say only keep 1 or 2 VERY max. 5 is far too many and they do produce a large amount of waste meaning you could run into water quality issues in the future. Problem is you probably wouldn't know about the water quality issues until the fish started gasping/dying. Not a situation you want to be in.

1 black-phantom tetra
Is a shoaling fish and as such should really be in a group of it's own species. As with the rainbows 5+ is recommended. However I wouldn't recommend adding anymore fish yet.


1 guppy
Should be fine in that size tank


Overall I'd say you're significantly overstocked and heading towards trouble in the future. I would say you're overstocked (going by adult fish sizes) and that you're definitely fully stocked even going by current fishes sizes.
I can't suggest adding anymore fish unless you can adjust the current stock list.

All the tetras, the Rainbow and live bearers do need to be in groups of 6+,

I'd have to disagree that the livebearers need to be in groups... they don't have issues with being kept as singles...

I'd advise rehoming the Angels as the tank is too small for them, and they will get stunted (if they have been in there for 4 years they already will be)

The angels are only 5-6cm and so have definitely not been in there for 4 years and wont have been stunted yet. That's why I asked for rough fish sizes. Aswell as trying to estimate how close 'future trouble' will be.

 

[ChilliPepper]

The angels are only 5-6cm and so have definitely not been in there for 4 years and wont have been stunted yet. That's why I asked for rough fish sizes. Aswell as trying to estimate how close 'future trouble' will be.

How do you know how long they have been in there? All I am going on is the OP's comment on the tank has been running for 4 years. The Angels could be stunted as there is not enough room in that tank, especially with all the other fish. The OP may have just got them though, hopefully they have, then they can rehome them before any damage is done.

No idea about livebearers as not my cup of tea, just prefer to see these types of small fish in large numbers.

The rest of my advice still stands, and my suggested stocking would work well and be a nice tank.

I tried to keep it short and sweet for the OP.

 

[Curiosity101]

I know because I know that a 4 year old angel in a 60l tank would still have grow to it's full body size pretty much, just would be an odd shape and would have stunted fins.
I've actually seen angels that have been kept in a 60l tank there whole lives for one thing...they don't stunt in the same way as goldfish do.

@Chillipepper - I'm not trying to discredit you. Just speaking from what I've seen in the past/other tanks. And I definitely was only commenting on the two bits I highlighted. Nothing else.

 

[ChilliPepper]

I know because I know that a 4 year old angel in a 60l tank would still have grow to it's full body size pretty much, just would be an odd shape and would have stunted fins.
I've actually seen angels that have been kept in a 60l tank there whole lives for one thing...they don't stunt in the same way as goldfish do.

@Chillipepper - I'm not trying to discredit you. Just speaking from what I've seen in the past/other tanks. And I definitely was only commenting on the two bits I highlighted. Nothing else.

At the end of the day, no Angel should be in a 55L tank. I think on that we agree Whether stunted or not, water quality would be a real issue with that many other fish in such a small tank for any length of time, unless heavy overfiltering and/or large water changes are performed.

OP, what are your favourite fish out of the ones you have?