Fishzone08

Hi
I have a 18.5 UK gallons/85 litres tank with
1 bala shark - 6.5"
2 Silver Dollars - 5"
3 Boesmani Rainbows -3"
1 Red Tailed Black Shark -4"
1 Bristlenose Plec -4"

Would you say this tank is overstocked?
If so what fish should I ger rid of?

Thanks

matt6765

Your tank is way overstocked.......... silver dollars need a 55 gallon...... bala sharks also need a 55 gallon..... and I dont know about the other fish

Lucy

I agree. I'm sorry Fishzone, but you really need at the very least a 55g.
Your Bala can grow up to/over a foot long.

navyscuba

Yeap just with the Bala shark is overstocked. They grow big.

Fishzone08

Thank
So if I get rid of the bala shark will it still be overstocked?

navyscuba

Nope what I mean is Just the bala by itself the tank is too small for him.

Lucy

You should look up the profiles and go by the adult size, not the size they are now. The fish will grow fast.

Fishzone08

Ok ill get rid of the bala.
Thanks for the info everyone, you have been very helpful.

Lucy

Your welcome. I'm amazed when I see fish in the store they're so little then happen to see one at adult size. It's hard to imagine some of them grow so big.

Good luck

ABCDemily

You should probably gete rid of the silver dollar's as well, they also get huge, and are still currently leaving you overstocked by the look of things.