Tank modification

[trout_pout]

My serpaes seem to have white at the bottom of their tails, i think it's fin rot. I haven't ben that keen on them since I bought them, I was wondering if I could change the tank around,
22 Gallon Jewel Tank
3 x neons
10x serpaes
1x dwarf gourami
1x opaline
1x corydora my larger one died this morning
1x bristlenose
5 guppys
2 yo yo loaches
1 glass catfish

I was thinking about giving about 4 serpaes back along with the glass catfish, and maybe the other corydora and putting in a few clown loaches (small) would I be overstocking?

 

[clutterydrawer]

Clown loaches get too big for that tank.

 

[Aquascaper]

I agree with clutterydrawer, clown loaches can get to 12" long, too big for your tank unfortunately

 

[clutterydrawer]

I agree with giving back that glass cat though, they need to be in shoals. So do neons for that matter.


I don't think your lfs will want to take the serpaes if they've got finrot.

 

[tstenback]

Finrot is usually related to water quality. What are your current parameters?
IMO you are already overstocked and adding the clown loaches will just compound the situation.

 

[trout_pout]

I agree with giving back that glass cat though, they need to be in shoals. So do neons for that matter.


I don't think your lfs will want to take the serpaes if they've got finrot.

shoals of how many??

 

[clutterydrawer]

6 minimum for neons I think. I was always told 6 - 8 for glass cats aswell cos otherwise they get depressed but I guess yours must jsut enjoy his own company