Overstocked

[orientmatt]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fishtank-Cabinet_W0Q...1QQcmdZViewItem

Just a little over stocked dont you think?

 

[paulthegreat]

The 33 maybe okay minus the pleco the smaller sounds like it is over since I get 15gal on that one.

 

[paulthegreat]

Wait 36"X12"x12" is more like a 23gal so way over! Are you sure about these sizes?

 

[orientmatt]

Dunno its not mine. Just found it on ebay when searching for a tank to buy, saw that and thought blimey they've overcooked that a bit haven't they.

 

[paulthegreat]

I would say both are way over. Small tanks with that many fish would need water changes and cleaning at least every other day and those fish would be way stressed by that much intrusion!

 

[orientmatt]

I would say both are way over.

I'm pretty sure its only one tank. Might be worth it for a tenner though if you can re-home the fish.

 

[paulthegreat]

My mistake I looked at the link and that tank seems to be at about the limit. I was going on the tanks in your signature. Your 23gal and 15gal are the ones that appear to be overstocked.

 

[orientmatt]

Oh. I could have sworn I changed my signature the other day. Ohwell. Yeah I reckon they are near/on the limit but no probs so far.

 

[Fella]

In your sig you say you're keeping 3 red tailed black sharks in the same 33gallon? I don't think that'll work out, they don't get on so well with each other.


And yeah, that Ebay tank is overstocked. Keeping Oscars with angels seems a bit weird as well.

 

[orientmatt]

Yea yea I know about the whole shark situation etc... But I've not had any probs so far, and I'm looking for a new tank to sort things out anyway.

 

[paulthegreat]

Yeah the Oscars and the pleco can all get to 12" each and right there it will be over the limit and when those Oscars get big......

 

[Clairel]

Mmmmmmmmmmm i always thought Oscars attacked Angels??

Claire x

 

[CFC]

Mmmmmmmmmmm i always thought Oscars attacked Angels??

Oscars "could" be kept with large adult angel fish in a suitable sized tank, something of at least 300 gallons. Oscars are not the predatory killing machines that many uninformed people believe them to be (usually those that havent kept them and those that keep Oscars "cos their hard"). They are just like any other large Cichlid in that they require a large territory and will defend it from other fish, they also have a fairly large mouth and will eat anything that fits into it, which doesnt include full size angels. Give Oscars pleanty of room and they can be kept with anything larger than 4 inches without problems.