5 Gallon tank (small i know)

[Nayuls39]

Have`nt got room for a much bigger tank

 

[GreenLily]

Wow! That's tiny! It's cute. Welcome to AA!

 

[dangreen7]

Great little tank! It reminds me allot of my 6 gallon, our Platies look very similar too!

 

[dangreen7]

This guy looks almost identical to one of yours! ?
Also what other fish have you got in there?

 

[Mattyfelts]

Have you checked your stocking? looks over stocked, platys and most live bearers have huge bioloads. TBH, im not even comfortable having more then 4 in a 10 due to their reproduction. otherwise nice tank

 

[dangreen7]

Martyfelts, is that directed at me or not?

 

[Nayuls39]

Hi Dangreen,
I have tetras in there as well, I found a baby platy in there earlier today

 

[dangreen7]

Nice, I think one of my Platies is pregnant, can't wait for the babies! ?

 

[Mattyfelts]

Martyfelts, is that directed at me or not?

yes. your significantly over stocked. 4 platys alone in a 5 gallon is a stocking level of 247%.

 

[dangreen7]

I'm just going by what my pet store advised me, according to them this is under stocked, however all my fish are happy, I am continuing to add hiding places so they can de-stress if needs be and I don't mind the maintenance as I do 25% water changes twice a week. Oh and the picture shows 3 different options of stocking guidelines for my tank from the pet store, I always thought that they were a bit high...

 

[Nayuls39]

I think mattyfelts meant me, but I asked the man in the aquatic shop and he said that amount was ok. I have another tank that is a bit bigger that has my one goldfish in but it's a coldwater tank and has no hood with a light.

 

[Mattyfelts]

well now techically both of you, the fish stores will tell you anything to make a sale. Being overstocked is not good, it causes tank crashes, ammonia spikes, and other issues (including fish death). Petsmart will tell you that a goldfish can go in a 10 gallon, while we know that it needs a substantially larger aquarium for proper health.

Also Nayuls39, i would reccomend a bigger tank for both fish, the goldfish has an extremely high bioload and could become stunted in there.