Need some advice on what to do next
I have a 55g currently stocked with 1 clown loach (about 4in), 2x parrott cichilids (3-4 in in length), 1 silver dollar (full grown) and 2 common pleco (both about 4-6 in in length) I used the AqAdvisor and it's telling me the tank is seriously overstocked. Saying that I've had these fish together for 2 years. I originally bought the tank used (with those fish and more together) The previous owner had those same fish for about 2 years and the owner before that for a few years...so in a nutshell they've been together for a long time When I first purchased the tank it had the fish mentioned above plus another pleco (about 6-8 inches), 3 angels (they weren't very big), 2 tiger barbs and 8 little grey fish (I called them river barbs...don't really know what they were, however they got eaten by the cichilids) I knew nothing about fish when I bought the tank, but have obviously learned alot since. Now what next...Can I hold off seperating them if it's working? I will not get a bigger tank for a few years at least (no room right now) Pleaase let me know what you think???
I have a 55g currently stocked with 1 clown loach (about 4in), 2x parrott cichilids (3-4 in in length), 1 silver dollar (full grown) and 2 common pleco (both about 4-6 in in length) I used the AqAdvisor and it's telling me the tank is seriously overstocked. Saying that I've had these fish together for 2 years. I originally bought the tank used (with those fish and more together) The previous owner had those same fish for about 2 years and the owner before that for a few years...so in a nutshell they've been together for a long time When I first purchased the tank it had the fish mentioned above plus another pleco (about 6-8 inches), 3 angels (they weren't very big), 2 tiger barbs and 8 little grey fish (I called them river barbs...don't really know what they were, however they got eaten by the cichilids) I knew nothing about fish when I bought the tank, but have obviously learned alot since. Now what next...Can I hold off seperating them if it's working? I will not get a bigger tank for a few years at least (no room right now) Pleaase let me know what you think???