Overstocked?

[Krishs Bettas]

Would my tank be overstocked if I have,

15x Cardinal Tetras
8x Threadfin Rainbows
8x Hatchetfish
2x Rams
6x Ottos
6x Stiphodon

Inverts
5x Amano Shrimp
10x Cherry Shrimp

 

[Lisa_Perry75]

Size of tank these will go in?

 

[Ajm200]

Depends on the size of tank.

Rams and shrimp may be ok at first but the rams may see the shrimps as a buffet when they get bigger. I've got 4 in with my shrimp and I'm getting away with it for now but the rams will be moving to another tank in the summer.

 

[Dan Crawford]

Sounds OK for a four foot tank?.....

 

[George Farmer]

Sounds OK for a four foot tank?.....

Agreed. I wouldn't be happy with anything under 200 litres for that lot really.

You could get away with it in a smaller aquarium, but would need tip-top filtration and maintenance practices to avoid poor water quality and algae issues.

 

[Krishs Bettas]

oh sorry its a 60l tank with a fluval U3

 

[Ajm200]

Personally I wouldn't have more than 10 small tetras or rasboras in a tank that size but ultimately depends on your maintenance schedule and what looks right to you. I have a u3 and aquaball with 4 cartridges in a 90l with less than quarter of the bioload you are suggesting and still end up cleaning filters twice a week

 

[sanj]

Too many Krish, I'd have a rethink.

 

[Krishs Bettas]

okay I guess this means I need to get a bigger tank

 

[hartle]

Wow. I think that'd be massively overstocked. I consider my 70L heavily stocked with:
8 Cardinal Tetra
4 Head and Tail light tetra
4 Panda Cory
4 Otos
As above I'd think about a lot more water!

 

[chilled84]

oh sorry its a 60l tank with a fluval U3

O my good god. New tank defo needed here kris, Like a tin of sardines there,