Is my 64 liter (16,9gal) tank overstocked?

[Klopfol]

11 Neon tetras
1 Ancistrus
2 Glass Catfish
1 Clown Loach

I got the clown loach a month ago, I was unaware of their needs, but truth to be told, the shop owner was too…
How quickly am I supposed to solve my space problem, do I have time before stressing out my fishes?
Or I should take my glass catfish and clown loach to another person with a bigger tank ASAP?
I know this stocking is bad for this tank, don’t hate please, I was a bad beginner, still am, but I want to get better.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

How big is the loach? The glass catfish? I think you should be fine with the tetras and ancistrus

 

[Klopfol]

The glass catfish are about 6-7 centimeters (2,5 inches), the Clown Loach is still very small, 4,5 centimeters (1,7 inches) at most.

 

[fishhead0103666]

It’s not the best but it’s not *bad*. The neons and pleco are fine, I’d give the glass catfish back as they’re a bit sensitive and like to be in schools of 6 or more. The clown loach is an *extremely* slow grower so you’ll be fine to keep him around until you can get another tank *as long as you stay on top of your water changes*. I’d shoot for a 40 breeder or a 75 next, the 75 would keep the clown loach good for years easily and the big ones sell for a good bit and are always wanted so if he outgrows your tank then you should be able to easily sell him. Just stay on top of your water changes and religiously change your water

 

[Klopfol]

Thanks for the advice.
I've been keeping these catfish for 8 months now, for my untrained eyes they look fine so far.
But I'll try to give them away to a keeper with a sufficient tank. I don't think the shop will take them back though, unfortunately.

So with the clown loach I'm fine for now. But need to get a bigger tank as it grows larger. Got it. Thanks again.

 

[tlindsey]

clown loach I'm fine for now. But need to get a bigger tank as it grows larger

Welcome aboard
If you decide to keep the clown loach and upgrade to larger aquariums I suggest 3-4 clown loaches.
The clown loach prefer to be in groups.