Overstocking Tank

[chich]

hello, i just wanted to know could i add 3 or 4 small angel fish to my 15gal temporarily untill my nitrites go to 0 in the tank im currently cycling? it would only be for about a week or two, i am getting them for free and i need to get them very soon if anyone knows if this will be ok please let me know.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

depends on the size of the angels.... most fish will be ok for a short period in a smaller tank than recommended but that doesn't mean you can disregard the rules completely! if they're just juvi's then yes it'll probably be fine for a week or so, just bear in mind if the tank is overstocked it will also need more frequent water changes and to be over filtered.

 

[chich]

thats ok then already is overfilteres. just do more water changes

 

[Tolak]

Newly free swimming fry 40 fry per gallon
Two week old fry 20 fry per gallon
Month old fry 10 fry per gallon
Pea size bodies 3 fish per gallon
Dime size bodies 2 fish per gallon
Nickel size bodies 1 fish per gallon
Quarter size bodies 1 fish per 2 gallons
Silver Dollar size bodies 1 fish per 3 gallons
Potential breeders 1 fish per 5 gallons
Show Specimens 1 fish per 10 gallons
One breeding pair 20 gallon high tank


I stock according to this, as do most angel breeders.

 

[chich]

thanks