Jus wonderin bout my coices

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well I havent been on for a while but I want to know if my tank is overstocked or if I will be allright. Here is the stocking of the my current 10g(Length-20", Width-10", Height-12"):

1 Betta(Male)
3 Black Widow Tetras(2 Males and 1 Female)
1 Silver Lyre Tail Molly(Male)

Is this allrigh? I am going to take out all the tall plants in my tank to give them more free swimming room if that counts for anything.

 

[Kuroshio]

You named your fish......thats great

I probably missed it elsewhere, sorry...but how long have you had this gang together?? Fish are like people, different tempraments and all, but my bettas would tear a molly to pieces. The water quality in a ten gallon will go bad, in a quick minute with a 'standard' bioload more so then in a larger tank. Ten gallons are more maintenance in the end compared to the larger ones. You have to be diligent on monitoring if you want to keep that many inches of fish in there. (personally i wouldnt do that mix, 20 gallons atleast, but overloading is ok if you watch it closely) its a personal choice.
Good Luck! ~Tina

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Yeah well I had the tank tank cycled with my tetras(with only 1 casualty) and then added the Betta and then the Molly. They seem okay, my Betta only gets mad at feeding time and then will hide in his barrel ornament. The molly distracts the betta so the tetras are relaxed and calm and the tetras just eat and live.

 

[rohnds]

First I don't believe your tank is over stocked. If your tank is over stocked, taking the plants is the last thing you want to do. The plants provide cover and hiding placed that fish can established some kind of teritory. More hiding placed, the better.

Rohn

 

[jamiecarter]

yeah ron is correct, i have a 14 gallon tank with over 35 plants and it look really nice, and the fish will love it, (i know this because i used to have another tank)

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Is that even for fake plants? Hmm I always thought it looked a little "cluttered" in my tank.

 

[bala_aquarium]

real plants would probably be better

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Yeah I needed to throw my plants away cuz they were rotting away and I dont know why but soon I will start adding new plants.