Over Stocking tank

Teagan

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Hey guys, I’m new to the hobby, started out with a 64L tank, how many small fish would be recommended? I’m aware they will grow and I’ll need a bigger tank but is this one currently too small for what I have? I have had the tank for a few months
8 neon tetras
4 cherry barbs
2 sterbai corys
1 bristlenose sucker fish
2 rainbow fish
2 Bolivian butterfly fish
2 blue rams
1 longfin neon balloon fish

Just reading this myself I see there is a lot, they are all very small at this point
 
Hello and welcome 🙂

I don’t know enough about the fish to give you an answer!

It does sound like quite a lots of fish when they are listed like that. I think there are other factors that need to be considered in tandem with just the ‘number’.

Do all of these fish have the same needs for things like water hardness and temperature? Do they needs to be kept in groups of a certain size to help them feel safe and not be stressed? Do they all have similar temperaments, and will they get on together..?

This website will give good advice on care needs and water requirements:


And this one gives reasonable advice on stocking levels:


Once you’ve had a look at these, I’m sure someone with more practical experience and knowledge will be able to help …

EDIT: to add correct link
 
Hi and welcome to the forum :)

What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)?

What is the GH (general hardness), KH (carbonate hardness) and pH of your water supply?
This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website or by telephoning them. If they can't help you, take a glass full of tap water to the local pet shop and get them to test it for you. Write the results down (in numbers) when they do the tests. And ask them what the results are in (eg: ppm, dGH, or something else).

Depending on what the GH of your water is, will determine what fish you should keep.

Angelfish, most tetras, barbs, Bettas, gouramis, rasbora, Corydoras and small species of suckermouth catfish all occur in soft water (GH below 150ppm) and a pH below 7.0.

Livebearers (guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies), rainbowfish and goldfish occur in medium hard water with a GH around 200-250ppm and a pH above 7.0.

If you have very hard water (GH above 300ppm) then look at African Rift Lake cichlids, or use distilled or reverse osmosis water to reduce the GH and keep fishes from softer water.

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Neon tetras should be kept in groups of 10 or more.
Cherry barbs should be kept in larger groups 6-10 or more.
Corydoras should be kept in groups of at least 6 (preferably 10) or more.
Rainbowfish should be kept in groups of at least 6 (preferably 10) or more. Most rainbowfish need a tank that is at least 3 foot long.
Never keep more than 1 species of cichlid per tank. Blue rams and Bolivian rams will fight. Bolivians need a tank that is at least 30 inches long. Blue rams should have a 30 inch+ tank too but you might get away with 1 or a pr (1 male & 1 female) in a 2ft tank.
Do not buy balloon fish of any sort. They have numerous health issues, can't swim properly and usually die prematurely.
 

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