Ryleyman
Aquarium Advice Freak
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2012
- Messages
- 383
josh7 said:I agree you need to rehome the cichlids and the pleco NOW!!!!!!!
okapizebra said:Guppies and platies do not need others to thrive and will do just fine on their own. Your tank is way overstocked IMO. Cichlids have different requirements than tropical fish and should not be housed together. Some cichlids may be able to live in a ten gallon, but from my knowledge about those, they need a much bigger tank and can become very aggressive. Is your pleco a common? If so, he can grow very large, over one foot. The mess on the sand is from all of the fish waste. With that many fish, debris can form quickly in a small space. A gravel vac should clear it up.
I would reccomend you either choose tropical fish or cichlids. In the long run, I think this will work best for you and your fish.
okapizebra said:That sounds like a good plan. Are you going to keep both tanks up and running? You could keep the cichlids in the larger tank and keep the tropicals in the smaller one. The cichlids are going to get much bigger and will need the space. I would keep up on your water changes and work on getting the new tank asap.
I agree about the pleco. Since you're keeping him in the smaller tank he will not grow as much. This is stunting. His body may not grow but his organs will continue to grow causing a slow and painful death to the fish.