Stocking/bioload question

msdolittle · 04-25-2006, 04:30 PM

I have in a 30 gallon:
3 swordtails
1 gourami
3 black skirt tetras
3 black mollies
4 cories
1 rubberlip pleco
1 clown pleco
1 loach (I THINK its a kuhli)

Is this too many fish?? It doesn't LOOK overstocked but you know how that goes.......

The reason I ask is because I'd love to get another one of the loaches......

**fish_doc** · 04-25-2006, 04:39 PM

Your tank is full.

It seems you have the same problem I do. You love your bottom feeders. You seem to have a very full array of bottom feeders leaving the upper tank somewhat empty. This is why your tank looks empty. If you keep up on water changes and cleanings you could probably get away with it.
The loaches do fine alone but do tend to show themselves and play around when in groups.

msdolittle · 04-25-2006, 04:43 PM

I'm faithful with my changes so I'm not worried about that.....but yes, I have developed a fondness for the bottom feeders. Can't help it, they're so cute.
Dangit.

Well, there's always another tank....right??

04-25-2006, 04:30 PM	#1
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Stocking/bioload question I have in a 30 gallon: 3 swordtails 1 gourami 3 black skirt tetras 3 black mollies 4 cories 1 rubberlip pleco 1 clown pleco 1 loach (I THINK its a kuhli) Is this too many fish?? It doesn't LOOK overstocked but you know how that goes....... The reason I ask is because I'd love to get another one of the loaches...... __________________ ~Angela~

04-25-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	Your tank is full. It seems you have the same problem I do. You love your bottom feeders. You seem to have a very full array of bottom feeders leaving the upper tank somewhat empty. This is why your tank looks empty. If you keep up on water changes and cleanings you could probably get away with it. The loaches do fine alone but do tend to show themselves and play around when in groups. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

04-25-2006, 04:43 PM	#3
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	I'm faithful with my changes so I'm not worried about that.....but yes, I have developed a fondness for the bottom feeders. Can't help it, they're so cute. Dangit. Well, there's always another tank....right?? __________________ ~Angela~

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