Too many fish??

Mrtn7878 said:

Hey everyone, I have a juwel 180 tank been going since February. Small gravel substrate, plastic and live plants. Just wondering if tank may be overstocked.
1 rubbernose pleco
2 electric blue rams
4 gouramis
3 annies gobies
4 neon dwarf rainbow
12 cardinal tetras
1 rainbow shark
Just added 2 kribs
Just wondered if this was too much or if I could add a couple more. Not lost a single fish. Tia.

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Mrtn7878 said:

Hey everyone, I have a juwel 180 tank been going since February. Small gravel substrate, plastic and live plants. Just wondering if tank may be overstocked.
1 rubbernose pleco
2 electric blue rams
4 gouramis
3 annies gobies
4 neon dwarf rainbow
12 cardinal tetras
1 rainbow shark
Just added 2 kribs
Just wondered if this was too much or if I could add a couple more. Not lost a single fish. Tia.

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Slaphppy7 said:

Plug in your info here, and see what it reports on your stocking: http://www.aqadvisor.com/

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Mrtn7878 said:

Thanks, just tried www.aquadvisor.com, didn't recognise the gobies, saying overstocked. 117%. I have no issues with the shark and cardinals, shark not interested in them. I have 2 opaline and 2 3 spot gouramies, again nae issues with them being aggressive, maybe just lucky, or they have enough places to hide

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Mrtn7878 said:

All levels are good, had an issue with high nitrates back in April, lots of water changes, did 30% every 2 days, until it was sorted, bought live plants to help with that, as I said not lost a single fish yet

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Mrtn7878 said:

I religiously change every week, 50-60 litres. Missed a change one week and that's when I got a spike in my nitrates and nitrites, fish were at top of tank, lethargic, so never missed change since then

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C-Monster said:

Based off the reaction your fish had after just one missed water change especially when they’re being done every week - it’s probably overstocked.

Also did you buy your fish as juveniles or already adults? It might start appearing overstocked the more they grow and if anyone starts breeding. Maybe start with adding even more plants? It’ll help with the nitrates.

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Mrtn7878 said:

Think I was also overfeeding them at that time. Adding plants slowly, want to see how they grow and how much space they take up

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FishNturt808 said:

I really think that tank is gonna end up way too small for your rainbow shark.

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