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Is my 30g overstocked, understocked, or just right?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by stephaniebray, Sep 9, 2009.

  1. stephaniebray

    stephaniebray Thread Starter New Member

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    Its a 30 gal...I have in the tank:
    5 tiger barbs(2 are albino)
    2 gold barbs
    1 paradise gourami
    1 pleco
    1 molly
    2 danios

    do you think my tank is well stocked, under stocked, or over stocked?? 30 gall and all the fish are listed above. I also have 2 live plants.
     
    stephaniebray, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    Its about as stocked as I myself would take it (maybe a bit overstocked) But keep in mind I keep fish that are MUCH different than you! Mine are picky about water quality.... (I have a 30 with 2 fish, a 20 with 2 fish, a 55 with 2 fish (these will go to my display soon) and a 125 with 3 discus, 4 cardinal tetras and 3 corys (I lost most of my cardinals when I had an algae outbreak back about 6 months ago))

    You have mostly smaller fish so...
     
    LemonDiscus, Sep 9, 2009
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  3. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    What type of pleco is it that you have?
    But regardless, I'd definately say on the overstocked side.

    -->Keep up with your partials on a regular basis and make sure the amount being removed is adequate enough
     
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  4. WarthogWilly

    WarthogWilly New Member

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    i think it sounds about right, perfectly stocked, unless its like a 12" pleco, if its a little guy, i think its perfect, weekly water changes and they should thrive.
     
    WarthogWilly, Sep 12, 2009
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