Just got a 10g hex! - Will this be too much of a bioload?

[Endgame319]

Its a tall tank so i'm planning to have

1 Angel
4 Assorted Platys (1 male, 3 female or 4 males)
3 Bronze Corydoras

 

[madasafish]

Not yet, but that Angel will get too big for that tank soon.

 

[PlatyLady]

and don't forget that the platies will multiply! Maybe it would be a good idea to get them all the same sex.

I was told at the LFS that angels require 10 gallons each. Then again, I don't know anything about angels. Maybe Alli will let you know...

 

[wxboilermaker]

Angles like tons of room. They also like deep water (aka tall tank), especially if they have huge flowing fins. Years ago I had an angle in a 10 gallon, which she outgrew quickly and was moved to a 40 gal.

 

[tkos]

You need at least a 20 gallon for an angel, and that will still not allow for it to fully grow.

I would stick to just platies and cories. Smaller tanks, like 10 gallons, do best with a max of 2 species, IMO. They look niceer with larger groups of each fish type.