Have i overstocked my tank

[adams84]

Hey.
I got a 32 liter tank 2months ago and i misread the stocking formula.... I read 1 inch per liter. Now ive read again and seen its per gallon or based on surface area.

I have a Betta Lifescape H5
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3 leopard + 3 zebra danios with 2 albino cories.

Is this too much?

I had planned to get 5 neons so i had top middle an bottom feeders but i doubt i can do that now!

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[Delapool]

I think I would of gone for neons in the first instance as maybe more sedate. Are the danios not too active for tank?

 

[adams84]

Danios are very active in general... They seem better now with more oxygen too.... I was told an read not to use neons to start cycling. Well technically i was told they would be fine to cycle but a few might die... I didnt want that on my conscience

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[Delapool]

That's a good point, I'm used to just pinching media from other tanks. I do find neons not the most hardy of fish.

 

[adams84]

Not had them yet... I did buy a blue light and purple plants in prep to get neons but guessing best not to unless i get a bigger tank

I have gone on aqadvice and im 130% stocked... Oops... also saying albino cories and zebras are not suitable for my tank lol... Good start

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[Delapool]

It's a nice site that one. 130% lol - the website is a little conservative perhaps but that might be pushing it

 

[adams84]

Haha just a tad... I think I'll be ok for a few months as they are young.. Especially the cories. Then i will prob have to do waterchange and gravel clean every 4-5 days not 7

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[Delapool]

Yes, I got caught as well and had to increase water changes . The one thing I did like with the inch per gallon guideline was it was based on full grown fish so that made me think about what the fish looked like in 9 months, not as in store.

 

[adams84]

Yeah my bad... I had checked on aquaticstoyourdoor but after seeing it all in my tank i had to check that formula again. Good thing i questioned myself cos if i carried on with the 1 inch per liter method that i misread somewhere i would have got to 250% stocked lol

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