I think Im overstocked

[teach]

So I was looking at my 29gal thinking I want to redo it. Im thinking of takeing a few of my fish to a lfs because I have to many random fish that I got in my less experienced days. Most need schools and a couple just get way to big(like my pleco, bala and clown loach if anyone wants them id get rid of them cheap) Anyway i have 4 regular mollies, 2 balloon mollies, 2 platy, a pictus cat and a dwarf gourami oh and a few molly fry that just need to be netted out. Does this sound overstocked? I also forgot about my clown loach that is there just to clean out a few snails then to the lfs.

[Algenco]

I don't think so

[LORENZO]

can i see a picture of your tank. That does not seem overstocked. i do like that blood parrot. Have any pics of her?

[AABatteries]

Sounds good to me, except for the pictus, they can get up to 6" and require a minumum of a 40g at full size.

[gm72]

Are you saying you still have the pleco and bala?

I'd move the clown loach, pleco, bala, and pictus.

[teach]

I do still have the pleco and bala they are in my 55gal but they will be leaving as soon as I can find them a home then they pictus will go to the 55gal. The loach is only in there for a couple days to remove some snails (which he is doing a great job) then hes going to the lfs. I do love my blood parrot she is one of my favorites next to my severum they have alot of personality. and heres pics of my 30gal and my BP

[gm72]

Pictus cats are schoolers and prefer company of their own kind. I think a school of pictus would be too much for a 55 though.

[Demi ^_^]

I read on a website that pictus cats got up too 6" and 6 was a required school for them to be comfortable, I don't know if this site is totally correct, but I don't think 6 6" are gonna fit in that 55g...

[teach]

Yeah I dont think that would work and I didnt know they liked to school but he seems happy.

[Lady Hobbs]

I love mine, too. She gets very fat just prior to spawning, as you can see.

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[Red]

Yeah, its fine besides the pictus which needs a group and needs at least a 75

[Lady Hobbs]

The pictus cat grows to about 5 inches, I think. I really don't know why they need friends with them, honestly. I have featherfins and they are constantly chasing each other so not sure the benefit of having more than one.

To further get myself in a jam here, (LOL) I have 5 loaches in my 55 gallon. I've had them 2 years and they are still less than 5 inches and doing very well. Someday the loaches will be too large for this tank, I'm sure, but I am not seeing them turning into monsters anytime soon.

I don't think your 29 is overstocked as long as your have good filtration. I have 20 black skirts and 15 neons in mine and plan on more neons.

Where I think you will have a problem is the severum, blood parrots and silver dollars in the 55 gallon, tho. All get pretty large.

[teach]

I don't think your 29 is overstocked as long as your have good filtration. I have 20 black skirts and 15 neons in mine and plan on more neons.

Where I think you will have a problem is the severum, blood parrots and silver dollars in the 55 gallon, tho. All get pretty large.

I hopefully can get a bigger tank befor that becomes a problem and thats why im getting rid of the pleco and bala and the filtration is one of my concerns Im thinking it is crapping out I had a couple random deaths so I did a parameter check and a lil ammonia showed up but I think I that fixed witha w/c im going to clean my filter real good tomarrow and do another waterchange. Oh and the BP's are one of the greatest fish I have to thank Hobbs for helping me on that. Thanks for all the help guys I dont have to worry as much now.

[Red]

If you can get a 125 to 150 tank would be fine, and you could keep your pleco, because in my eyes he is not going to get a good home. But you have to get rid of the bala, pretty much no one can house tehm (blah blah blah yes i know you have heard it before) but you are hurting it keeping it in your tank...

[teach]

Yeah I know I just dont know what to do with him. and it could be a while on the bigger tank so I dont want to keep the pleco too long.

[Red]

Have you put up a add on CL about them being free... Make sure you ask for a picture of the tank before you give them away..

[teach]

I put an add on the classified on AC may do it on CL as well.

[The Wedge]

You might want to think of some yo-yo loaches for a long term snail solution if you do not plan on keeping the Clown for a year or so.

[gm72]

Yo-yo loaches are a great idea. I have 4 of them in a 40 long and they do very well.

[teach]

I may have to look into that yo-yo's are really cool looking. I dont really mind snails there are just a few to many I was thinning them out more than elimateing them. lol Thanks tho IM still wanting some GBR's but I may just have to get another tank lol I dont think they will fit anywhere now.

[Red]

If you could get a bigger tank you could move your 30 gallon tank mates into the 55 and then add soem GBR.. Just a thought if you get a bigger tank..

[teach]

Thats a good thot thanks.

[Dixie]

I'm not going to be of any help here lol. Just wanted to say you have good taste. I have the same two ornaments you have, the rock cave and the tree stump. The fish like them alot.