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Lindsay86 asked in PetsFish · 9 years ago

400-500 litre tank stock?

Ok as I'm new to fish keeping I just wanted to check this as I'm worried.

My older sister has a tank which I believe is 400-500 litre and double filtered tank and this is her stock

5xT-bar cichlids(family)

1xAngelfish(the other died)

2xbala sharks

1xred tailed shark

2xodessa barbs

1xsome kind of eel

3xfiremouths(just got and only babies)

1xher hubby says yellow bellied cichlid

I think that's it... I just want piece of mind that my sister hasn't overstocked and if she has I can talk to her about it

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  • 9 years ago
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    I wouldn't call it overstocked but it is full. It's a bad selection when it comes to compatibility, rather typical collection of the novice fishkeeper with a lot of room.

    The odessa barb sticks out as the worst in this lot. Not only does it require colder water than the rest, it also NEEDS to be in a group of at least 5.

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