Tank stocking

[RandomUsername]

Hello
I'm new here and id like to know if my tank is overstocked? The results on the internet are really inconsistent.
I have an aqua style 620 Aqua one with 9 neon tetras, a neon blue dwarf gourami and a cuckoo catfish. Do I have any problems?

 

[Fishlover3578]

What's your tank size

 

[RandomUsername]

90 litres
39, 62, 52 cms

 

[Fishlover3578]

That's about 24 gal... How big does the catfish get

 

[flitabout]

This is what aqadvisor.com said

Warning: Synodontis Multipunctatus is not recommended for your tank - it may eventually outgrow your tank space, potentially reaching up to 5 inches.
Warning: At least 3 x Synodontis Multipunctatus are recommended in a group.

Recommended temperature range: 23 - 28 C.
Warning: Water pH requirements are not fully compatible between all selected species.
=> 5.5 - 7.5: Neon Tetra
=> 6 - 8: Dwarf Gourami
=> 7.6 - 9: Synodontis Multipunctatus
Recommended hardness range: 10 - 15 dH.

But currently no you are not over stocked
AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

 

[RandomUsername]

This is what aqadvisor.com said Warning: Synodontis Multipunctatus is not recommended for your tank - it may eventually outgrow your tank space, potentially reaching up to 5 inches. Warning: At least 3 x Synodontis Multipunctatus are recommended in a group. Recommended temperature range: 23 - 28 C. Warning: Water pH requirements are not fully compatible between all selected species. => 5.5 - 7.5: Neon Tetra => 6 - 8: Dwarf Gourami => 7.6 - 9: Synodontis Multipunctatus Recommended hardness range: 10 - 15 dH. But currently no you are not over stocked AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

Thank you I'll give the catfish back and get something more suitable

 

[Fishlover3578]

If you want catfish you can get a group of cory catfish they are small cute and fun

 

[RandomUsername]

If you want catfish you can get a group of cory catfish they are small cute and fun

Thank you I think I will

 

[Fishlover3578]

I have juli and peppered they are preety ad lots of types of them .. Most only get up to 2-3 inch

 

[RandomUsername]

I have juli and peppered they are preety ad lots of types of them .. Most only get up to 2-3 inch

The juli's look so cute! Are they easy to look after? Could I keep them with tetras and a dwarf gourami?

 

[Jbrock]

Yes Corys are SO easy. Hardy fish. Personally I wouldn't worry so much about the differences in ph. As long as the ph LVL is stable the fish will be fine and happy. Ph becomes important if you're trying to breed.

 

[aquandrew]

as long as you have a tank with a 30x12 inch footprint you will be fine with most corydoras. some need 48 inch tanks and a couple nano cories can live in 18 inch tanks like corydoras pygmaues. they just need a substrate that isn't sharp enough to damage their whiskers

 

[RandomUsername]

Yes Corys are SO easy. Hardy fish. Personally I wouldn't worry so much about the differences in ph. As long as the ph LVL is stable the fish will be fine and happy. Ph becomes important if you're trying to breed.

That's great! I'm not looking to breed so that's easy

 

[RandomUsername]

as long as you have a tank with a 30x12 inch footprint you will be fine with most corydoras. some need 48 inch tanks and a couple nano cories can live in 18 inch tanks like corydoras pygmaues. they just need a substrate that isn't sharp enough to damage their whiskers

I have a 25x20 inch could I keep False Julii Cory's?

 

[aquandrew]

yes you should be fine with corydoras trilineatus

 

[RandomUsername]

yes you should be fine with corydoras trilineatus

Great thank you!

 

[Fishlover3578]

Don't understand why that would say not fully compatable ph ... When they all can be at 7 cuz it's in all of thier ranges

 

[RandomUsername]

Don't understand why that would say not fully compatable ph ... When they all can be at 7 cuz it's in all of thier ranges

I guess the range is too narrow and hard to maintain?