When Will I Need A New Tank?

[jackbc48]

I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank that i've had for about a year. I have a whisper 60 hang-on filter, and might add a sump/wet dry soon.
It has a:
BGK-5"
Pictus-5"
3 silver dollars- 4"
2 Bala Sharks - 3-4"
2 Rosy Barbs - 2"
1 common pleco- 3"

I know these fish won't be able to live together when they get big.
About how much longer can i keep these fish in here?

 

[aly_starh]

YOU HAVE 55G- 250l

BGK-5" (min 500l/110g)
Pictus-5" (90l/20g)
3 silver dollars- 4" (90l/20g) best in 3 or more))
2 Bala Sharks - 3-4" (250l/55g)
2 Rosy Barbs - 2" (90l/20g, shoal)
1 common pleco- 3" (way too large and messy)

Rehome the Ghost Knife And Common Pleco.
But soon you will need a bigger tank for the rest

~betta_246

 

[drobbyb]

You need an upgrade now

As stated above, most of your fish are going to need to be rehomed. The bala sharks need to be kept in a group of 4 to 6 (14 inches full size), and you would need a tank of around 100 gallons to keep them happily and it needs to be 6 feet long. Here's more information on bala sharks.