I Can't Take It Anymore!

[Zman16]

My brother keeps bothering me about my tank saying to me its overcrowded . The only way he would shut up is if I started this thread. I understand that my fish will need to get to a bigger tank in the future, but this is only for right now. Is my tank overcrowded or not right now?

 

[Firebug]

The angelfish and Elephantnose are the main concern (well, it'd be for me). But I think they are going to be fine for a while.

 

[FroggyFox]

Ditto. Its ok for awhile...but the sooner the better you can get the angels and elephantnose into a tank with enough room for them.

 

[Balloon Fish]

oops lol i clicked on overcrowded cause i didnt read the next choice but if i did i would have chosen the will be overcrowded in the future

 

[jediinthedark]

It will get crowded soon, but should be ok right now. It's a dangerous game you're playing though. Just make sure that you really do upgrade that tank soon.

Also, don't Elephant's like to hang out in groups? I've always seen them packed together in a pretty tight school (even touching each other) - even at feeding time.
Are you going to move everything from one tank to the other, or just some fish? If just some fish then maybe you can just move the Elephant and Angels and then get the elephant 2 or 3 friends.
The pregnant guppy isn't a concern. Everything in that tank will goble up those fry.

 

[FishGeek]

I agree with everyone else.

 

[Iggy]

I said overcrowded because I think even a 55 galllon will be a 'little' crowded as your fish mature to adult size. The Elephantnose, Angels and Pleco are my main concern.

 

[NoDeltaH2O]

Elephant noses prefer to be alone as they are electrogenic. At least that is what the fish profile on www.wetwebmedia.com says about them. You will be overcrowded in the near future.

 

[Chazwick]

Yes - Nothing wrong with being a LITTLE overcrowded.. but never mind, eh? Great choice of fish though!

 

[Erik]

id say its just a lil over crowded it should be fine for now but the eletic elephant might cause some proplems for your corys in the futer *PEACE!*

 

[GoldLenny]

I concur with Iggy in Post #7. You should stock your tank for what the fish are supposed to grow to be.. not what they are now. Unless it is only a temporary tank for a short time period while you are setting up and cycling a larger tank.

 

[valleyvampiress]

I concur with Iggy in Post #7. You should stock your tank for what the fish are supposed to grow to be.. not what they are now. Unless it is only a temporary tank for a short time period while you are setting up and cycling a larger tank.

I agree also. A lot of people don't realize keeping fish in a small tank that they will outgrow can actually affect their health and natural growth. I remember a guy doing a test one time on two of the same type of fish (I can't recall what kind). He put one in a tank it would outgrow, and the other in a tank it could be in for its entire life. After only months, the one in the big tank had grown significantly more than the one in the smaller tank. I believe he also had the one in the small tank die prematurely.

 

[Zman16]

Just so every one knowe my elephant nose just died yesterday and I feel horrible that it did, because I knew the tank was too small. He was my favorite fish and I almost fainted when I saw him dead . I was wrong just so everyone knows, about keeping him in a 29 gallon.

 

[hyunelan2]

When you subtract the elaphantnose, I don't think you have too much of a problem. The angels might like some more room to move as they get bigger. Other than that, I think you're fine.

 

[Leopardess]

Well, now your tank seems fine. Sorry that's how it had to happen. I see no overstocking issues. The bristlenose stays small, one angelfish is fine.

Admitting that a mistake was made is a lot more than most people do. Now you know.

How big was the elephant?

 

[Fish Friend]

sorry to hear of your loss, id move some of youre favourite fish and most delicate to their own tank...

 

[Zman16]

My elephant nose was only 4 inches, but all of my fish are smaller than how big they get besides my betta.