Overstocked?

[ChumBubbles]

Hey! I don’t think I’m overstocked but I have a ten gallon with 3 neon tetras, 2 zebra danios, 3 kuhli loaches, and two snails. They are all small, I’ve had them awhile. Could I add a dwarf crayfish?

 

[SaraB]

The kuhli loaches need a bigger tank. Crayfish will attack the kuhli loaches as well.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Okay. Thanks

 

[earhtmother]

Yup as the crayfish grows ALL tank inhabitants would become snacks

 

[ChumBubbles]

Really? Even with the dwarf crayfish?

 

[earhtmother]

Unfortunately crayfish - of any size - are predators and even if it can't actually harm *the prey* the harrassment can become an issue.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Oh okay. Thanks, wouldn’t want my fish eaten

 

[danny291]

Hey! I don’t think I’m overstocked but I have a ten gallon with 3 neon tetras, 2 zebra danios, 3 kuhli loaches, and two snails. They are all small, I’ve had them awhile. Could I add a dwarf crayfish?

there should be more danios since they like to school same with the neon tetras if you can add more you should but don't overstock.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Okay. I would like to add more. How many more do you think I could have without being overstocked?

 

[danny291]

probably u can only add another 2 danios and 2 neon tetras depending on how big the kuhli loaches are.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Okay great! The loaches are small, I have had them awhile so I don’t think they are getting any bigger.

 

[SaraB]

Just because a fish is small doesn't mean it doesn't need a lot of space. This is how bettas end up in tiny tanks.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Okay....so then should I not add any more?

 

[SaraB]

Sorry I must have skipped one of the posts, I thought you were thinking of adding more kuhli loaches.
Adding 2 neons and 2 danios probably won't be overstocked. Just keep up with the water changes, loaches don't have scales and are more sensitive to water parameters.

 

[ChumBubbles]

Oh okay. Haha well thanks, I won’t add any more loaches then.

 

[danny291]

kuhli loaches prefer something like a 20 gallon because they like lots of places to hide since they are very shy.