Am I overstocked?

[ccross]

I had 2 Dalmatian Mollies (both female), 2 Fruit Tetras (White Skirt) and 2 Albino Dwarf Cory's in my 10G.

I have 1 male molly (to make the 2:1 ratio, female to male) and 2 more Dwarf Cory's floating in thier bag from the pet store getting used to the water temp.

Is this too many fish or will I be able to add 2 more Fruit Tetra's to give them a better school?

I know the Mollies will get a bit big for a 10G but, they will be in the 20G as soon as I get my bigger tank for my GF.

 

[Mattefect]

I think your ok for now but the mollies as you said need to go to other tank once bigger. But for now I think your good

 

[ccross]

I think your ok for now but the mollies as you said need to go to other tank once bigger. But for now I think your good

Good. Trying to plan out my stock for the 20G since I'm hoping to have a 40G for the goldies in a week or 2. Getting the Mollies out of my 10G will free enough room for a small school of Neon Tetra's

 

[Mattefect]

Yea awesome anyway to post pics?

 

[jetajockey]

You are overstocked. Albino corys are a bit big for 10g. I don't know what you mean by dwarf, most albinos from the pet store are corydoras aeneus (bronze cory) which get 2-3". Mollys are also too large for a 10g, but if you are planning on moving them soon they'll be fine in a temporary setting.

I'm not familiar with fruit tetras unless they are the kind that are injected with dye.

 

[ccross]

You are overstocked. Albino corys are a bit big for 10g. I don't know what you mean by dwarf, most albinos from the pet store are corydoras aeneus (bronze cory) which get 2-3". Mollys are also too large for a 10g, but if you are planning on moving them soon they'll be fine in a temporary setting.

I'm not familiar with fruit tetras unless they are the kind that are injected with dye.

The cory's I have are about 1 inch in length. When I bought the other 2 today, they were in the tank with the other Dwarf/Pygmy Cory's.

THe Fruit Tetra's are the White Skirts that are dye injected. I didnt know that until after I bought them Had I known they inhumanely dyed, I would never have bought them.

 

[jetajockey]

They could still be corydoras aeneus albinos, pet stores often get these fish in juvenile sizes. A pic would help to get a positive I.D., but there are no dwarf corys that I know off the top of my head that are retailed in an albino strain.

 

[ccross]

They could still be corydoras aeneus albinos, pet stores often get these fish in juvenile sizes. A pic would help to get a positive I.D., but there are no dwarf corys that I know off the top of my head that are retailed in an albino strain.

Here's a video..

My Albino Cory Catfish - YouTube

 

[jetajockey]

those look like corydoras aeneus to me. They get up to around 2-3" fully grown.

 

[ccross]

those look like corydoras aeneus to me. They get up to around 2-3" fully grown.

So 10G might not be enough room for them?

 

[jetajockey]

It's not ideal, but it can work, I would look into a tank upgrade for long term though and go with some actual dwarf corys (hastatus/habrosus/pygmaeus/nanus) in the 10g.


I can't really comment on the dyed fish, I think they should be returned to the store with a few choice words to the pet store manager that allows them to be sold in their establishment.

 

[ccross]

It's not ideal, but it can work, I would look into a tank upgrade for long term though and go with some actual dwarf corys (hastatus/habrosus/pygmaeus/nanus) in the 10g.


I can't really comment on the dyed fish, I think they should be returned to the store with a few choice words to the pet store manager that allows them to be sold in their establishment.

I tried returning fish to them once before but, the only way they will take them is if they are dead. They were from Walmart.

I figure I will keep them and make sure they stay healthy. They seem happy and completely healthy so far.