Am I over stocked?

[mattybecks]

I have a 6ft, 130 gal Aquarium.
2 x canister filters (rated 2000L per hour each) a powerhead filter, and quite a lot of pothos with roots dangling in the tank.

Stock:
7 x geophagus tapajos
6 x angelfish
2 x African leaf fish
7 x Siamese algae eater.

I have some poor quality photos to give you rough idea of stock size.

Are these guys all good for life in here or am I over stocked?

 

[Gourami Swami]

Sounds like a nice stock level to me. I think they will be fine for life in there.

 

[duanes]

Just don't add anything else.
But when all hit maturity you may be overstocked.

 

[mattybecks]

Just don't add anything else.
But when all hit maturity you may be overstocked.

In your opinion how many of which type of fish should be removed at maturity in order to keep the stock level balanced with tank size/filtration?

 

[duanes]

When they are all full grown, you will know by how they interact, and they will probably make the decision for you, maybe even before that time comes.
With me, its usually trial and error, even if I make (what I consider to be) educated guesses, things can change overnight, no matter what I think I know, or what works for someone else.. Especially when there are highly evolved complex personality fish like cichlids.

 

[mattybecks]

Well said .. thanks man ..

 

[Backfromthedead]

I think youre fine.

 

[hibackgoldaro]

do weekly 40 to 50% wc and you should be ok...