Am I Overstocked

[tgo]

I know I am probably a little overstocked, but wanted some of your opinions on the matter.

Tank size: 5.5 gallon: heavily planted
Fish: 2 sparkling gouramis, one pygmy cory (survivor), 2 panda cories (friends for survivior)
Shrimp and snails: 3 cherry, 1 amano, 1 ghost, 1 zebra snail, 10 trumpet snails.
Water changes: 35-50% once or twice weekly.
Filtration: Aquaclear 20, two sponges and biomax

I figured I was ok since I have good filtration and lots of plants, but I could give my sister some shrimp if it would make a difference. I don't feed much since the fish are small and it seems to be working well. Thanks.

forgot to mentionthe tank has been running for over six months

 

[Wills]

If it were me I would swap the panda cories for 3 more pygmy cories, cories need their own kind not similars they will group together but its not perfect for them. Sounds like a nice little set up you have though

Wills

 

[tgo]

I'd love to have more pygmys but the only LFS that carries them here stopped since people were having trouble with them. I had six in there originally and they 9except one survivor) died off months ago. I am reluctant to buy more regardless since they don't do well with our hard water apparently. I bought the pandas so the little guy had at least some other cory. The pandas hang-out a bit with the pygmy during the day, and they sleep side by side too. Sometimes I do feel sorry for the lone pygmy though.

Thanks

 

[Wills]

Ah realized the situation when I re read it, sounds like theres not much you can do and have done the next best thing If you ever do see other pygmy cories maybe pick up an other one so the 4 of them can live together. Not ideal but in this situation the best option IMO

Any pics of the tank? Pygmy gourami/small cory mixes are one of my favorite combos in small tanks

 

[tgo]

no pics unfortunately, but I am pretty happy with how this community of fish and shrimp get along. They're all roughly the same size, which means no aggression except maybe a bit with the gouramis once and awhile.