Help with Stocking

[Freshwater_fish]

In my tank I have 2 platies, a swordtail fish, a betta, a yoyo loach, and an algae eater! They all get along but I would like to know how many platy/swordtail's I can get to add to my tank! Thanks! Oh my tank is ten gallons and nicely planted with all live plants!

I'm getting te fish today so I need to know soon!

Instead of more platies or swordtail's, should I get 3-4 neon tetras?

 

[grode15]

None your platies, yoyo loach, and probably your algae eater ( not sure because you didn't say what kind of algae eater it is) needs a bigger tank.

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[Angela1108]

I wouldn't add anything else and some of those like posted need a bigger tank than a 10


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[Freshwater_fish]

I don't know the type of algae eater, but it's about 1-2 inches long!

 

[Angela1108]

If he is that big now I would guess that he is actually a pleco. They get to be like a foot long. The only algae eater that is really ok for that small of a tank would be an oto but they are schooling so it is kinda mean to only have 1


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[Freshwater_fish]

My algae eater is full grown! It hasn't grown in a while!

 

[Angela1108]

Or he is stunted from being in a small tank. Could you get a pic of him?


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[ImACoolguy]

I have a Clown Pleco. They only get 3 inches, if you really want a pleco you could try one of those. He isn't a big damper on my bio load.


Caleb

Might have a slight obsession with my fish