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ok tank #1 a 10.5: its a rubbermaid cantainer that has 6 tiger barbs in there and thats it filter none at teh ?momet? <-- how u spell it? ne ways it has a filter though air tube to taht works........ so is that overstocked?

tank #2 10 gallon: has 3 paraidise donot now the sex of them though 5 ghost shrimp 2 frogs.... so is it over stocked?

tank #3 10 gallon: has 2 african cichlids some baby fry from my livebearers and gonna get a 29 gallon pretty soon so dont worry... so is it overstocked?

tank#4 2.5: has 2 swordtails and a female betta the swordtail ratio for now 1 male to 1 female

3.5 a breeding tank: 1 male betta and a bubblenest

I think that the #2 tank is overstocked. The "vote" thing didnt work

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Tank #1 - Tes overstocked, whether it has a filter or not. I'm sorry, buy why would you set something like that up without a filter?

Tank #2 - Yes overstocked. Any more than 1 male Paradisefish and you'll have problems, they're like bettas in that regards. Even females aren't always safe with males.

Tank #3 - African cichlids...12" fronts, 1.5" multies?

Tank #4 - Yes overstocked. The female betta alone might be ok but that's it. Male swords can grow to over 1", and the 1M/1F ratio in that small of a tank will really stress the female.




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In a short answer YES you certainly are over stocked.

My Betta Desk top tank I also over stocked but and a big but. The filtration is Eheim and would run a bigger tank, and I do a very regular 30% water change weekly. Also the filter is cleaned every week as well. It can be done but it takes experience and a lot of extra work to get the correct balance and make it work.

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I think that all your tanks are overstocked & i didn't understand your 3rd tank question.


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yes all around

Yes, possible exception on number 3 depending on what type of african cichlid you have and what type of livebearer fry you have and are planning to keep.



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Definitely overstocked on all counts.

Jim

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