Am I overstocked?

[swervo513]

I have a 180 gallon tank with a eshopps 300 gal rated wetdry with a mag 18 running. I have two 100gph powerheads (one with filter sponge) and an airstone circulating water.

My stock list is as follows:

2 geo. altifrons
2 geo. steinachneri
1 satanoperca
1 threadfin geo (hecklii)
1 red severum
1 green sevrum
1 yellow sevrum
10 silver dollars
1 polka dot synodontis
1 albino common pleco
1 hifin asian pleco
1 fire eel
1 (seemingly stunted, bought that way) 11" silver arowana

Will these fish be okay in the 180 for life? Can I add more fish safely if all is maintained well. Parameters all normal: pH, ammonia, nitrates/nitrites, no unexplained deaths. Thanks.

PS: Also, I have seen some crazy overstocked tanks and by comparison this does not seem bad. I am merely asking your opinion based on your own experience. Please no un-warranted criticism. Constructive criticism gratefully accepted.

 

[BayArea_510]

nice list, can we see some pics

 

[ecoli73]

Short answer is not for life. Arowana and the 10 silver dollars push it over In any case, For now, just monitor the water; I don't particularly see any compatibility issues as long as the fish size are similar.

 

[Chefken]

You seem nicely stocked to me....10 Silver Dollars alone is formidable once they mature.....The aro will outgrow the tank eventually. I would watch em all grow up for a while! Pics would be great!

 

[swervo513]

I will try to clean the tank before I post some good pics. However Id like to reiterate that the arowana may be stunted as it has been 11" for about 3 months now. That is uncommon. Perhaps I have been underfeeding him? He doesnt exactly get to de frosted krill so well unless its floating. I just added the steinys today (couldnt resist the buy 2/$35)

 

[swervo513]

somebody on the forum is also selling 1 8" geo abalios and 1 8" surinamensis and I am highly tempted. I love geos

 

[swervo513]

heres a mediocre pic

 

[swervo513]

 

[Jc1119]

To me it's overstocked, but I always tend to stock lightly. My 300 currently has 5 cichlids, 4 medium plecos(l75 and l204) and 6 silver dollars. This tank is full in my eyes since I stock based on largest potential adult size. Opinions vary and I know lots of folks say I can add more fish. I'm just not sure that I should....

Best of luck with your setup!

 

[NCStateFisher]

with adequate WCs id say ur good to go, if the aro grows you'll have to move it as u already know but other than that as long as ur doing good WCs i dont see it overstocked, if i was gonna get 2 more geos i would sell off the silver dollars though