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Is my aquarium overstocked2007-11-24 23:37:25

Kissing gouramis are classified as semi-aggressive fish. They grow to 8 inches, need a minimum of 30 gallons. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.

Common plecos grow to be huge and need a minimum of 125 gallons each. Also, they tend to go after smaller fish when they run out of food. See link for different plecos, and read up on care. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scate.

Platies are community fish, and should be kept in groups of at least four. However, they are livebearers and should be kept in the 2:1 female to male ratio as well. They are also peaceful fish. Read link. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.

Barbs are commonly semi-aggressive fish, and should not be placed with community and peaceful fish. However, this barb is a peaceful barb. The downside is that they need a minimum of fifty gallons and will grow to be 4.5 inches. Read link for more. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_.

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Yes, you have way too many fish in there. You can only have 1 inch of fish for each gallon of water. So if you have 7 fish that are about 2 inches each, that would be the maximum for that tank. The guppies and tetras will each get about 2 inches or more so that should be it, and maybe keep your pleco for algae. So 7 fish and your pleco is more than enough. Anything more is way too much.

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conservative guidelines are 1 inch of fish per gallon.

When you go beyond this you must increase water changes and filtration.

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possibly. But if no fih is being sucked into your filter, then you are fine. just don't plan on putting any more.

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The general rule is one inch of fish per gallon in your aquarium. So, depending on the size of your fish, you may or may not be overstocked. Did you make sure to treat the new water you added after the water change? Sometimes, adding untreated water will cause a spike. Go to the pet store and get a nitrate reducer, and see if the water balances itself out. Good Luck!

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I would say you have too many also. Rule of thumb for your tank would be 15 inches of fish, and you have more than that. Sounds like your filter cannot keep up with the # of fish. I would get a filter for a 30 gallon tank(even though yours is only 15) so that more water is cleaned per hour, and NOT add any more fish. I'm glad to hear you are testing your water though! At least you can keep on top of problems! :-)

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I agree with the 1 inch of fish for each gallon rule, I have a 40gal tank that would be overstocked by that rule, but the filter is designed for a 100gal tank and the biological filter is overkill for the size tank i have. I would say get a larger filter one for a 30-50gal tank with a good biofilter because your tank has a large bioload in it. You should be okay if you get a bigger filter, just quit adding stuff :-)

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Way overstocked.the kissing gouramis will get to 12" each, they need at least 55 gallons. Your pleco, though small, may also get quite big (if it's a common pleco he'll get 18"). The red torpedo barb will get about 7-8". The glass catfish will probably get way to big too. I'd take these fish back to the store, and keep your neons and guppies. Maybe get some cories for the bottom level, and you're fully stocked.