Stocking Advice

[MummRa]

Hello all,

Lurked here for a couple of weeks to try and glean some tips, but find my self making my first post to try and solve my current predicament:

Due to a combination of my inexperience, helping out a neighbour, and some questionable advice from the LFS, I am in a position of what I now Know to be a an overstocked tank (60ltr), with a few incompatibilities.

7 x Guppies (males)
4 x Neons
3 x Penguin tetras
3 x Plattys
2 x Dwarf Gouramis
1 x Pakistani (yoyo) loach
1 x RTB Shark
1 x Upside down catfish
1 x Betta
1 x Plec

The one thing that tank does have going for it, is that it is well filtered, and regularly cleaned + water changes etc. It is also a fairly established tank (just over 6 months).

Now I need to find a new home for a few of these, and I was hoping to be getting a new larger second tank in the near future, but finances have scuppered that plan, so I am going to have to see if the LFS will help me out with a few of these (unless anyone near Brum is interested)

So, firstly, the RTB has to go (shame as he is probably my fav) but I think he has already grown too big for this tank, and his tank mates. Likewise, this community isn’t suitable for the betta

Assuming those two go to a new home, I would appreciate any comments / suggestions on what else I should do to bring this tank to an acceptable stocking level?

 

[CTlovesKS]

I know the platties are not for sale but i could take them off your hands... i cannot havd the shark nor any room at moment for the betta. could u post the fish atall this might help people

 

[indigoj]

What plec is it? chances are that is the other fish that needs a new home. Also the Yoyo Loach and Upsidedown catfish.

Personally I'd cut down to one type of tetra and have 8 of this one type and rehome the platties unless they are all male.

With that done you'd probably get away with adding 4 corydoras.

 

[MummRa]

Thanks for the replies

What plec is it? chances are that is the other fish that needs a new home. Also the Yoyo Loach and Upsidedown catfish.
Personally I'd cut down to one type of tetra and have 8 of this one type and rehome the platties unless they are all male.
With that done you'd probably get away with adding 4 corydoras.

I don't know about the plec, i can post a pic later, and the platties are all male.

What you have suggested defiantly makes sense, and I do like Corys, so glad you said that

I know the platties are not for sale but i could take them off your hands... i cannot havd the shark nor any room at moment for the betta. could u post the fish atall this might help people

Thanks for the offer, will have to discuss the above option with the other half, as the platties where her choice for the tank. Not sure about posting fish? I will let you know if I go that route and maybe it will be possible