My Tank's Fish

[smurph27]

So I have a 36 gallon bow front tank and was wondering what you guys thought of its stock. Currently my fish are:
1 red tail shark
1 yo yo loach
1 silver angelfish
1 black ghost knife fish
1 betta
1 columbian catfish
2 bala sharks
3 black skirt tetras

Eventually I would like to swap out the tetras for 2 rainbow fish and 2 dwarf gouramis. Is my tank too full? And yes I am aware I will need an upgrade for a few of my fish.

 

[brennae]

I would have to say yes, your tank is too full.

 

[NigelK8485]

So I have a 36 gallon bow front tank and was wondering what you guys thought of its stock. Currently my fish are:
1 red tail shark
1 yo yo loach
1 silver angelfish
1 black ghost knife fish
1 betta
1 columbian catfish
2 bala sharks
3 black skirt tetras

Eventually I would like to swap out the tetras for 2 rainbow fish and 2 dwarf gouramis. Is my tank too full? And yes I am aware I will need an upgrade for a few of my fish.

Not only is it too full, the numbers are all off. Bala sharks and tetras like groups of five or more. The rainbows you want to swap the tetras for also like groups of five or more. Loaches like groups. And like you said, you'll need a huge upgrade for your fish. I'd suggest rehoming the red tail and bala sharks, knife fish, and catfish unless you have a 250+ gallon tank waiting and reworking your shoal numbers.


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[rockyofhockey]

Agreed^


Rockyofhockey

 

[smurph27]

For my numbers, I went with what my local fish store told me would be ok. And all my fish are still really small so space is not a big issue currently. I am waiting for the summer to get a 75-100 gallon for the bala sharks and knife fish. I am probably going to have to get rid of the columbian shark because it needs brackish water.

 

[NigelK8485]

Your pet store was just trying to sell you fish, most likely. The 75-100 still won't be big enough for the bala sharks. But do whatever you want, hopefully more people will join in on this.


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