How Many Fish

[bassman38]

I have 6 fish that get three inces long in my 10 gallon tank could I put more small fish in it or is that enough if so what kinda fish would u recommend

 

[attibones]

What fish are they, exactly?

 

[bassman38]

2 Mickey Mouse Platy 2 Dalmatian Mollies and 2 Sunburst Platy

 

[attibones]

Mollies really need a twenty gallon. I would say you are totally stocked. Dot add anything else unless you can get another tank and move things around.

Platy can be a lot of fun. I rather enjoyed all mine.

 

[jwalser18]

you're slightly overstocked, but can be done.. Make sure you don't overfeed and maintain a good weekly 30% water change. Are you aware of the Nitrogen cycle?

 

[Noahsfish]

I'd say very overstocked, I wouldn't keep my Molly in anything less than a 30 for its lifetime. Dalmations are really brackish, but I've kept mine in freshwater totally fine. Don't add anymore fish.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Are they all the same gender? If not you will end up with heaps of fry.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I'd say very overstocked, I wouldn't keep my Molly in anything less than a 30 for its lifetime. Dalmations are really brackish, but I've kept mine in freshwater totally fine. Don't add anymore fish.

That's a bit of a fallacy. Mollies aren't really brackish as much as they require high mineral content, but not necessarily salt. So either hard alkaline water or brackish water is generally recommended for mollies. They don't fair well in soft or acidic water though.

 

[Noahsfish]

I'd say very overstocked, I wouldn't keep my Molly in anything less than a 30 for its lifetime. Dalmations are really brackish, but I've kept mine in freshwater totally fine. Don't add anymore fish.

That's a bit of a fallacy. Mollies aren't really brackish as much as they require high mineral content, but not necessarily salt. So either hard alkaline water or brackish water is generally recommended for mollies. They don't fair well in soft or acidic water though.

Close enough haha, I guess the reason mine have thrived is because my water is liquid rock.