Am I over stocked?

[Fishlover13]

I am wanting to only get 2 more fish in my 25 gallon and this is what I have
2 Black Tetras(and they school with the Neons and Harlaquin Rasboras)
4 Neons
3 Harlaquin Rasboras
2 Guppies
1 Male Dwarf Gourami
I am only allowed to get two more fish my mom said but I am sure I can get away with 3 more maybe 4.

 

[Hholly]

I don't think you're over stocked as long as your water parameters are correct. What else were you thinking of adding?

 

[Fishlover13]

And I have 1 male Platy I was thinking about getting a female Platy because my tank has many hiding places so if the male messes with her she can hide.

 

[Hholly]

If you do that you might get overstocked by all the babies, lol. I don't know much about platies. Hopefully someone else will see this and give you some tips.

 

[Fishlover13]

If you do that you might get overstocked by all the babies, lol. I don't know much about platies. Hopefully someone else will see this and give you some tips.

I sell and trade. I have had alot of Platys but they died so I am waiting to find the perfect female. ( but only to certain people not just anyone)

 

[Scottyhorse]

I would add 2 more HRs
or HR and one black tetra.

For live bearers you need to have at least 1 male to two females, perferably three, but you would be quikliy overstocked with fry, even if you do sell them. Say you buy 2 females, you could have like 60 or more babies each month! You do not have enough room for them unless you set up a couple more tanks.

So I would add to the schooling fish

 

[Pipedreamer86]

I am wanting to only get 2 more fish in my 25 gallon and this is what I have
2 Black Tetras(and they school with the Neons and Harlaquin Rasboras)
4 Neons
3 Harlaquin Rasboras
2 Guppies
1 Male Dwarf Gourami
I am only allowed to get two more fish my mom said but I am sure I can get away with 3 more maybe 4.

I would talk her into 3 fish (its only 1 more!) and up your rasboras by one and tetras by 2 they will love you for it!

 

[ztigris]

I'd either add to the schooling fish or add a couple of panda cories.

 

[Fishlover13]

If I get rid of my Guppies do you thunk a betta will be ok to put in there.

 

[Wolfsblood]

I wouldn't do it with the gourami in there.

 

[Fishlover13]

I wouldn't do it with the gourami in there.

Ok thank you

 

[ztigris]

I wouldn't do it with the gourami in there.

Agreed! Those two occupy the same territory. I've yet to hear of anyone successfully keeping them together.
I love my betta being in a big tank. But it doesn't always work out. That said, if you decide to swap those two around you want to select a healthy one that shows no aggression in the bowls. Keep them with one mid range schooling group and gentle water current. Too strong of a current can wear them out.
It's a good idea to have a small 1-10 gallon on standby in case it doesn't work out and he terrorizes your other fish.

 

[Fishlover13]

Agreed! Those two occupy the same territory. I've yet to hear of anyone successfully keeping them together.
I love my betta being in a big tank. But it doesn't always work out. That said, if you decide to swap those two around you want to select a healthy one that shows no aggression in the bowls. Keep them with one mid range schooling group and gentle water current. Too strong of a current can wear them out.
It's a good idea to have a small 1-10 gallon on standby in case it doesn't work out and he terrorizes your other fish.

Ok I thank you don't want to take a chance yet.

 

[ztigris]

Good plan! : )