Worried About Overstocking..

[TB630]

I have a 10 gallon tank with a 20 gallon filter and an under-gravel filter. I currently have 4 rosboras and 2 otos and they are all doing fine. I was wondering if I could add a couple more fish to my tank to add more color. Would fancy guppies be a good choice? I am having trouble deciding on what to do, so if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance

 

[snowflake311]

1 male guppies and 2 females would be fine

 

[TB630]

Ok so 3 guppies 4 rosboras, and 2 otos. That wouldnt be overstocking even though that's 9 fish? Also how do you tell the difference in male and female guppies?

 

[ZoddyZod]

1 male guppies and 2 females would be fine

this will introduce the issue of fry appearing, but the rasbora MAY deal with that issue.

Rasbora (I presume you have harlequins?) should really be in numbers of 6+, and I think otos are quite social as well, although I have no experience with them.

 

[TB630]

So i should get only a couple more rosboras and otos?

 

[snowflake311]

I have 2 otos yes they like to be kept in groups. They will not be shy or very sad if not kept in s group. As long as they have one other friend they will be ok. In a small tank the otos can always find each other.