Is my tank overcrowded?

[NeonRaccoon]

I have a 5.5 gallon tank with two guppies and a Dalmatian Molly and a Red wag platy. They all seem to be doing fine and I was thinking after awhile when they get bigger I will move them into a bigger tank, but right now I am wondering if it is overcrowded.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Very over stocked. None of those belong in a 5.5g.

 

[jwh0818]

Very over stocked. None of those belong in a 5.5g.

+1. 5.5g is only suitable for a betta and some shrimp

 

[NeonRaccoon]

Would they be good in a 10 gallon tank though?

 

[busterrox]

Way over crowded would switch to a ten gallon ASAP

 

[jwh0818]

No I recommend a 20g long. The mollies get 5" tops and all love to swim. If you get a 20g long you could add a small school of tetras if you'd like as well

 

[twiddlemuffin]

No I recommend a 20g long. The mollies get 5" tops and all love to swim. If you get a 20g long you could add a small school of tetras if you'd like as well

+1 even though mollies really don't belong in anything smaller than a 30, a 20 is better than what they are in now.

 

[skullminerteam]

Take out everything but the guppis

 

[NeonRaccoon]

Thanks for the suggestions, but I won't be able to get a new tank yet until about the summer maybe. I was thinking of upgrading to about a 10 or 20 gallon tank. Would this work for my fish and I was hoping to add more?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Either of those would work if you removed the mollies.

 

[Sk3lly]

Mollies and platies have large bioloads which simply are not suitable for a 5.5gallon. They also need swimming room but i guess you know that now by the responses you've had

 

[IShallNtEatFish]

If you have a choice get the larger tank when mollies have a larger tank they are awesome because they swim EVERYWHERE my bf has some in a 30 gallon and you can't track one at a tone or it will hurt your eyes cause they are so active