Is my tank fully stocked?

[fishbreeeder]

HI,
I was wondering if I could add any more fish/invertebrates into my tall 15g. Here are its current inhabitants...

2 male platys
5 female platys
around 15 bladder/trumpet snails
a couple of platy fry
Can I add any more plays? Maybe some snails?

 

[MonsterGar]

Maybe you could add more platys (1-3).

 

[fishbreeeder]

Maybe you could add more platys (1-3).

ya think so... how about a few snails?

 

[jake37]

Well - I'd consider it fully stocked esp given those females you should be getting lots of frys and if well planted some of them should eventually grow up. However, the determination is water quality. Aside from that i'd be a bit concern that a 15g tank doesn't offer much swimming room for the platys.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

HI,
I was wondering if I could add any more fish/invertebrates into my tall 15g. Here are its current inhabitants...

2 male platys
5 female platys
around 15 bladder/trumpet snails
a couple of platy fry
Can I add any more plays? Maybe some snails?

don’t stock it more, the platies will grow. I’d kill the snails off because they get HORRIBLE 15 will turn into 150 in a couple of months. I have this problem and the only way I will be able to fix it will be to glass my tank and make it sterile or spend like 2 weeks trying to kill snails

 

[fishbreeeder]

Well - I'd consider it fully stocked esp given those females you should be getting lots of frys and if well planted some of them should eventually grow up. However, the determination is water quality. Aside from that, I'd be a bit concern that a 15g tank doesn't offer much swimming room for the platys.

The fry are taken by an LFS. All of my fish seem pretty happy. Water changes are done 1-2 weeks. but if you don't think its a good idea...

don’t stock it more, the platies will grow. I’d kill the snails off because they get HORRIBLE 15 will turn into 150 in a couple of months. I have this problem and the only way I will be able to fix it will be to glass my tank and make it sterile or spend like 2 weeks trying to kill snails

Oh lol the snais have been there for months and they are not overpopulation. how about 1 more platy?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

You should grow up a couple it’s cool to see what they become. Snails are a horrible thing though. Those buggers are invincible to anything but salt. POSSIBLY you could put a few snails in a cup as pets but raise the salinity a bit I think platies tolerate it but the snails will die

 

[fishbreeeder]

You should grow up a couple it’s cool to see what they become. Snails are a horrible thing though. Those buggers are invincible to anything but salt. POSSIBLY you could put a few snails in a cup as pets but raise the salinity a bit I think platies tolerate it but the snails will die

ok. so you think 1 platy is fine?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

You could raise a couple platies and only keep the same gender so they stop breeding it will become a issue eventually if anything happens to your lfs

 

[NotSoAggressiveAquatics]

Well if they want the snails and they have had them for a few months then it’s fine

 

[fishbreeeder]

You could raise a couple platies and only keep the same gender so they stop breeding it will become a issue eventually if anything happens to your lfs

ok. so I can keep around 3 fry?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Yeah probably

 

[fishbreeeder]

Yeah probably

tnx

tnx

can I add a pair of mystery sanils

 

[FishBoy101]

HI,
I was wondering if I could add any more fish/invertebrates into my tall 15g. Here are its current inhabitants...

2 male platys
5 female platys
around 15 bladder/trumpet snails
a couple of platy fry
Can I add any more plays? Maybe some snails?

Yes it is possible, but beware the baby fry! Make sure there is someone/some place that is willing to take them, to IF you have too many, but WHEN. Good Luck!

 

[fishbreeeder]

Yes it is possible, but beware the baby fry! Make sure there is someone/some place that is willing to take them, to IF you have too many, but WHEN. Good Luck!

I got an LFS. ill keep 3 fry. can I also add a pair of mystery snails?

 

[FishBoy101]

I got an LFS. ill keep 3 fry. can I also add a pair of mystery snails?

I would say yes.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Do nerites and Amano shrimp they dont breed in freshwater

 

[FishBoy101]

Do nerites and Amano shrimp they dont breed in freshwater

They do not breed in freshwater, they breed in brackish water.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Do nerites and Amano shrimp they dont breed in freshwater

LOL. I want them to breed.

I would say yes.

tnx!

any other ideas?

 

[jake37]

Look there is no clear cut yes/no answer here. You've gotten some opinions. Keep asking the same thing over and over isn't going to change the opinion. At the end of the day the determination of what you can add to the tank is water quality and physical room in the tank. Yes you can add mystery snails. Yes they will take some space. Will it cause your current fishes to instantly die. Probably not. Yes you can add three platys. Will it cause your fishes to instantly die. Probably not. At the end of the day it depends a bit on the sizes of your fish; the layout of your tank; the temperament of your fish and as stated the direction of your water quality.
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There is never a strict answer to a question like this and when you ask it over and over it sounds like you want confirmation (and responsibility) on someone else for your decision.
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I am curious why you want to add more platy rather than grow out the frys.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

You really shouldn’t breed fish in such a small tank

 

[fishbreeeder]

Look there is no clear cut yes/no answer here. You've gotten some opinions. Keep asking the same thing over and over isn't going to change the opinion. At the end of the day the determination of what you can add to the tank is water quality and physical room in the tank. Yes you can add mystery snails. Yes they will take some space. Will it cause your current fishes to instantly die. Probably not. Yes you can add three platys. Will it cause your fishes to instantly die. Probably not. At the end of the day it depends a bit on the sizes of your fish; the layout of your tank; the temperament of your fish and as stated the direction of your water quality.
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There is never a strict answer to a question like this and when you ask it over and over it sounds like you want confirmation (and responsibility) on someone else for your decision.
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I am curious why you want to add more platy rather than grow out the frys.

tnx. I want to add more color to the tank

 

[FishBoy101]

tnx. I want to add more color to the tank

Maybe instead of adding more fish for color, you could do plants, artificial or alive.

 

[fishbreeeder]

You really shouldn’t breed fish in such a small tank

don't worry. The fish ARE thriving

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Don’t anthromorphize animals. Show me a picture. A platie shouldn’t be in a 15 high tbh they need a 20 long or 20 high to thrive. Also platies are very colorful. I wouldn’t stock it anymore until you get a much bigger tank. A male female pair of platies can turn to 100 fish in 2 months. It’s not ok to breed fish in such small tanks and asking the same question over and over will result in the same awnser.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Maybe instead of adding more fish for color, you could do plants, artificial or alive.

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tnx everyone. ive made up my mind. getting one more fish and no more.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Your fish are gonna breed like rabbits you should have at most 6 platies in a tank that big and a couple inverts or something small

 

[Unknown9182]

Well, it could look like that but it could unknowingly be the opposite.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Your fish are gonna breed like rabbits you should have at most 6 platies in a tank that big and a couple inverts or something small

I'm not keeping the fry. taking them all to an lfs

 

[Coradee]

The op has been made aware of the issues & can make their own mind up now, it really doesn’t need repeating over & over.

 

[Unknown9182]

Okay here is the full brief down, you more color to the tank by adding more platy’s. Would it look good? Yes. Would it be beneficial in the long run? No. Why? Ammonia and temperament Along with capacity level exceeded. You can add a mystery snail. Those bladder snails will breed and before you know it your tank will be filled to the brim with them. If I were you I‘d keep the plate fry but only add the mystery snail. Your fish will be grateful.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Okay here is the full brief down, you more color to the tank by adding more platy’s. Would it look good? Yes. Would it be beneficial in the long run? No. Why? Ammonia and temperament Along with capacity level exceeded. You can add a mystery snail. Those bladder snails will breed and before you know it your tank will be filled to the brim with them. If I were you I‘d keep the plate fry but only add the mystery snail. Your fish will be grateful.

ok

Don’t anthromorphize animals. Show me a picture. A platie shouldn’t be in a 15 high tbh they need a 20 long or 20 high to thrive. Also platies are very colorful. I wouldn’t stock it anymore until you get a much bigger tank. A male female pair of platies can turn to 100 fish in 2 months. It’s not ok to breed fish in such small tanks and asking the same question over and over will result in the same awnser.

platys need at least 10g

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Where did you get this information from? I have never heard someone saying they should be in 10 gallons. Not evenntetras or guppies should be in a tank that small

 

[fishbreeeder]

Where did you get this information from? I have never heard someone saying they should be in 10 gallons. Not evenntetras or guppies should be in a tank that small

try to google it.

but i do want to upgrade my fish to a 30g

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Only fish I’d put in a 10g Most likely are Pygmy Ottos and cories, bettas, pea puffers, Pygmy sunfish and micro rasboras and hara jerdoni

 

[fishbreeeder]

Only fish I’d put in a 10g Most likely are Pygmy Ottos and cories, bettas, pea puffers, Pygmy sunfish and micro rasboras and hara jerdoni

yea. k i will try and upgrade. just want to give my fish a good life

 

[NoahLikesFish]

If you want your fish to have a good life, understock the tank and don’t ask for more fish to put in the aquarium

 

[fishbreeeder]

so... in your opinion 7 is too much?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Yes especially if mixed sexes because they will overpopulate the tank a couple mosquito fish got in the neighborhood pond and now there’s thousands of them

 

[fishbreeeder]

Yes especially if mixed sexes because they will overpopulate the tank a couple mosquito fish got in the neighborhood pond and now there’s thousands of them

tnx for the help. I will rehome if there is problems.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

If you can, take out all the males or all the females and stick to a group of 5-6

 

[fishbreeeder]

If you can, take out all the males or all the females and stick to a group of 5-6

I don't need to separate gender. I'm trying to breed. And I won't add any platy ur right. no more than 7. Ur right. I'm sry i did not listen.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

You can’t breed fish reliably in a small tank. Sure they breed but you have to find places to give them and the males can breed the females to death vice versa

 

[fishbreeeder]

You can’t breed fish reliably in a small tank. Sure they breed but you have to find places to give them and the males can breed the females to death vice versa

I have a 3 female 1 male ratio and my LFS has taken them for 2 dollars each

I know someone who keeps 7 platys in a 5g. I tell her to upgrade but she will not listen.