couesfanatic

I had 1 Glofish, 2 Black Neon Tetras, 1 Otto and 2 Ghost shrimp. Last night I saw Longfin Leopard Danios and I got five for three dollars!

I have a 20 long. Am I overstocked? I think I am a bit and I am going to try to re-home the two tetras.

When I woke up this morning the leopard danios were going crazy. I looked real close and they were breeding, eggs were going everywhere. It was fun to watch. I really should have recorded it and put in online. Sometime I will. It was cool to see.

steed1172

thats awesome that you saw your danios spawning!!!.... i wish my fish would do that >.>...
also.. yes i do think your tank is little over stocked.... in my opinion there are several kinds of overstocked...idk if anyone else thinks of it this way... but
some fish produce little waste so they are easy on your bio-filter.... but if you get to many, they will start on the bio-filter and being too close and too many can cause stress
others produce lots of waste and only a few can be kept, because it is very hard on your bio-filter. even if it looks like there's room.
and, some fish can be very territorial and need a specific amount of space(and or "cave") per fish...
SPACE WASTE AND TERRITORY.... hope ive been a help

Lucy

Thanks for the update! Wow, good things happening in your tank.
I agree with steed, there's different ways of being overstocked.
Although I do respectfully disagree about being overstocked since it's a 20 long.
If it were a 20 regular, I might agree.

Nick Goody

Everyone has different opinions on stocking. If it was my tank, I would probably add another 4 Black Neons and 2 more otos. A 20 long has a lot of swimming room for such small fish, and all of them have very small bioloads. With good maintence and regular water changes it would be fine. (just my opinion though)

peacemaker92

Great advice above! Nick has a good point about adding 4 more black tetras since they like being in a school. I'm sure you could fit in 4 more. Best of luck and keep us updated!

aquarist48

Hello Couesfanatic and congrats on the new fish. I think your stocking list is fine. I would also add a few more as stated above as long as you keep up with your tank maintenance. Best wishes for some healthy fry. Do have plans for the fry?
Ken

couesfanatic

I'm trying to add enough live plants so a few of the fry will survive. I only have one tank so removing the parents and all that is not a option currently. Hopefully my plants will grow enough to help make more hiding places.