Is my tank over crowded

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Alpha_wolf999

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I have a ten gallon tank,
I have 4 albino catfish
3 tetra’s
2 guppies
2 platy’s
And 4 ghost shrimp
They seem to be doing fine and they all get along but I’m scared I over crowded it
 
You're probably okay as long as the albino cats are Cory cats and the tetras are a very small variety. Got to have a good filtration system, and make a 50% water change each week. Hopefully the tank has completely cycled.
 
Hello Al...

Platys and Corydoras aren't made for small tanks. Platy females can get quite large and males can be aggressive if they feel crowded. Corydoras are foraging fish and need some space to move around the tank. But, since you have them, you need to change out most of the tank water a couple of times a week to keep the dissolved fish waste out of the water. The chemistry in 10 gallons of water can change pretty quickly. When it does, you can lose fish. Make plans for a tank that's at least 30 gallons if you want to keep this many fish.

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