Overstocked

[fishfishfish]

am i over stocked(see signature)

 

[Durbkat]

Which tank or did you mean both? If you meant both then well not sure about 40g but 15g looks over stocked and each different kind of tetra needs at least 5 of them each but that would over stock the tank more. How are the tetras with the angelfish because I was told today that the tetras would nip their fins, so is their any nipping between the tetras and angels?

 

[bogwood]

I'd say the 15g was at its limit... do your different tetras shoal all together? If not, you need more... but not in the 15g...

 

[fishfishfish]

they r fine with the angel.no fins are nipped and yes they do school together

 

[Durbkat]

How long have you had them together because I wanted to get some but was worried about my tetras nipping their fins?

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

Your tetras are wrong. They need more of their own kind to get th full potential. The neon tetras don't nip the fins of an angel but the angel will eat the neon tetras when it gets big enough. IF it gets big enough anyway, the angel needs a bigger tank, sumthing it can move around in because just its body will grow to around 5 inch diameter and the fins will drag on the floor causing infections.

 

[Durbkat]

So your saying when I put 4 angels in my 55g with all those black widow tetras they won't nip the angels fins?

 

[wheelyfeet]

am i over stocked(see signature)


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40 gallon cichlid-5 red+cobalt zebra male+female,1 bummble bee,1 blue acei,1yellow lab,1 jewel,1 rubbernose plec,1 clown plecto,2 synodontis petricola male+female.

15 gallon tall community-1 angelfish,3 harlequin raspboras,3 x-ray tetras,2 bloodfin tetras, ,1 neon tetra,1 ostiniclus,1 kuhli loach,2 bumble bee gobys

Every fish species has a different need. Bioload is not the only measure, there is also aggressiveness, territorial needs, places to hide, and swimming room to consider. Small tetras have very little bioload but do need some swimming room. They also feel most secure in a school. Not having a school may be quite stressful for tetras. (BTW-- from my own experience, neon tetras make great fish food for angel fish and possibly gouramies.) I recently saw a beautiful adult angel fish that was at least 6 inches long and deep (not including the fins), and about 1.5" thick. That's a BIG fish. They can get more aggressive and territorial with age. They are a cichlid, after all. According to the Baensch Atlas, they need a tank that is 31 inches long. If you have juvenile fish, you may be fine for now. I know nothing about the fish in your cichlid tank.

Our 75 gallon looks pathetically understocked because our fish are only juveniles at the moment. We have to keep reminding ourselves, that they will get big and then it will be perfect.

I'd recommend getting your hands on some good references material. I like the Baensch Aquarium Atlas. I've also seen good information at aquariumfish.net and on liveaquaria.com

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

So your saying when I put 4 angels in my 55g with all those black widow tetras they won't nip the angels fins?

Neon tetras are different to black widows

 

[fishfishfish]

MY NEAON IS HUGE AND THE ANGEL IS FULL GROWN

 

[pinkdolphin_113]

MY NEAON IS HUGE AND THE ANGEL IS FULL GROWN

you sure the neon isnt a congo tetra??

 

[wheelyfeet]

MY NEAON IS HUGE AND THE ANGEL IS FULL GROWN

Why did you ask in the first place? Really. You already seem to be perfectly happy with your set up.