Dont Over Stock

[richchappy]

I have to admit in my old tank it was way over stocked, and i have to admit it looked too busy. I have now got a bigger tank and it needs a couple more fish and it will be fully stocked and i must say it look tonnes better with the fish having more space to swim around and they are a lot more active. So.... just thought i would say lol

Rich

 

[George Farmer]

Indeed, sometimes less can be so much more.

 

[geo7x]

i agree too especially in a planted tank, its nice to see the occasional fish weave itsefl in and out of the leaves

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I agree, understocked tanks can often look a lot better than overstocked ones. Fish also tend to display a lot more normal/natural and happy/healthy behaviour when they are kept in a tank stocked with a lot more care, over-crowding can make fish stressed and unhappy.

 

[George Farmer]

On the flip side, it is worth mentioning that some aquariums need to be "overstocked" to prevent aggression i.e. Mbuna.

 

[WILDER]

I only have 3 panda corys in a 12 gallon tank and they love it on there own, there so active and happy.
Less is more sometimes.