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	My overstocked 10 gallon-I have decided to re-stock
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I currently have in my 10 gallon: 2 bristle nose catfish-8cm 3 platys-3-5cm 8 platy fry 1 sparkling gourami I am going to move the brislte nose into another tank very soon. My new stocking will be: 3 platys 2 sparkling gouramis 8 platy fry I will be keeping 3-4 of the platy fry in this tank so I will have: 6-7 platys 2 sparkling gouramis Will this be ok? I need answers ASAP as moving will start soon. Last edited by labrakitty at 01-Apr-2005 16:57 Last edited by labrakitty at 01-Apr-2005 16:57
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
hca Fish Addict Posts: 783 Kudos: 434 Votes: 211 Registered: 06-Mar-2004	itll be overstocked- but i think it would be managable- stick in some fast growing stem plants, and keep up on water changes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I do weekly 25% water changes and it is very heavily planted.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	labrakitty It will certainly be well overstocked when those platy fry get biger and start breding. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yes, it will be fine for the moment. Just remember to start moving those young platies out as they get bigger, and do something with each batch of incoming fry. The platies could overload the tank if left to their own devices, just be sure that it doesn't come to that! And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	The platys will be either all female or all male, a I am getting another tank to put the opposite gender in. If they breed I might put the babies in with the gouramis for lunch!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, you are still overstocked, but with weekly water changes, you can do it. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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