Making the big decision to let fish go

I am a year plus now into the hobby deeply anyway, and I have come to the conclusion that while it may work kind of my community tank is not set up in a really great way. I have fish from all over and two many large ones. The Gourami fish will 100% stay its her tank.

As I have space concerns else where I’m consider removing to LFS .., ugh hate that.

5 zig zag 1 male 4 female
3 mixed Australian

that would leave
1 gourami
1 rainbow shark
1 Raphael catfish
and some (7 ithink) red phantom tetras that I’d consider swapping with my pearl danios (6) - i believe that would make all but catfish SE Asia fish if not exact same habitats.


in my other rainbow tank 9 Bosimani will stay.
Pair of yellows … ugh to LFS
that leaves the 9 plus 6 green corydoras

I have three more mut spawn in with the danios that would eventually go as well.

I have 10 millennium red baby rainbows that I believe may be a 6/4 ratio male to female so if that stays true I will keep 6 the females and two males.

anyone with thoughts or input I, just at wits end ..

it’s sad to say but I think the quality of life for the rest will be much better, i can’t really expect to feel great about it but I really think it needs to be done.


edit tank sizes and such are in y signature link but happy ro answer any questions if it help in giving thoughts.

 

What tanks ?
Tank is a general term that could be from 2 gal to 300 gal etc... plants ?

Your call on what's best and your decisions obviously.

 

ok so … all pretty good plant density and health. Also I know I can only decide in the end but input on what and where am I nuts lol


55 gallon Community - biggest concern tank
1 three spot Gourami fish - she a big girl full grown 5“ and wide
1 rainbow shark - lose to full grown 6” and thick
5 zigzag rainbows 4-5 inches growing
3 mixed Australians 4+ inches growing
7 red phantom tetras
1 Raphael catfish thought was dead showed up a few times have not seem again.

55 gallon Rainbow tank - removing the pair potentially
nine Bozemani rainbows
two yellow rainbows
six green Cory catfish

55 gallon angelfish -
breeding pair - currently fighting and may need to be separated which means moving one angel to another tank at least
3 clown plecos

40 gallon breeder Tetra tank
6 white skirt tetras
10 cardinal tetras
7 corydoras catfish - 5 tiny ones 2 full size.

40 gallon breeder Danio tank
6 perl danios
3 baby mutt rainbow fish just over 1”
8 corydoras baby’s less than an inch.

29 gallon grow out for baby rainbows
10 millennium red rainbows

29 gallon Angels
breeding pair.

20 gallon empty - set up
10 gallon empty - set up
5 gallon empty empty.

Here are a few photos to help see what my tanks are like.
Tetra and danio 40 gallons

 

I would go with what your proposing.
I don't iden this species but.. watching a over stocked tank is stressful rather than peaceful.

I hope that will allow you to enjoy your tank more.

 

Thanks … just going to be a project getting them all out, and then to stomach taking them to LFS that I have zero confidence in.

1 75 gallon and I’d be set right. ? haha no room apartment is over full on tanks.

PS I did some of that speech to text so some crazy fish spellings …

 

You seem to suffer from the mts.
Good luck

 

Yes early on especially with rainbows I wanted different kinds but then needed proper school size.. i Like having lots of tanks just a couple big decisions to make to keep enjoying them.