Is my tank over stocked

[Nbiaz]

I have a 60 gallon tank with a top fin and a penguin 200 filter on it and I just impulse bought a zig zag eel and a black ghost knife for my tank because my lfs had a sale for customer appreciation my tank know has a striped Rafael a gold sevrum a blood parrot and the new knife fish and zig zag eel I know it's probably over stocked and I was wondering how bad is it

 

[tlindsey]

I have a 60 gallon tank with a top fin and a penguin 200 filter on it and I just impulse bought a zig zag eel and a black ghost knife for my tank because my lfs had a sale for customer appreciation my tank know has a striped Rafael a gold sevrum a blood parrot and the new knife fish and zig zag eel I know it's probably over stocked and I was wondering how bad is it

I strongly suggest not adding anymore fish to the aquarium. I'm assuming your fish are small but they will grow and problems may arise. I recommend you getting an API test kit if not already done so. As the fish mature the bioload will increase from the size of the fish and the waste they will produce. I recommend upgrading to a larger aquarium in the future.

 

[tlindsey]

I strongly suggest not adding anymore fish to the aquarium. I'm assuming your fish are small but they will grow and problems may arise. I recommend you getting an API test kit if not already done so. As the fish mature the bioload will increase from the size of the fish and the waste they will produce. I recommend upgrading to a larger aquarium in the future.

Also remember to have a weekly routine water change schedule %50 or more is ideal. Don't forget your dechlorinator to remove Chlorine from tap water. Try not to overfeed.

 

[Nbiaz]

I strongly suggest not adding anymore fish to the aquarium. I'm assuming your fish are small but they will grow and problems may arise. I recommend you getting an API test kit if not already done so. As the fish mature the bioload will increase from the size of the fish and the waste they will produce. I recommend upgrading to a larger aquarium in the future.

I try to ass many water changes as possible I have been keeping fish for about five years but this is my first big tank thanks for the help I try to do as many water changes as possible also I forgot to say I have 6 guppies in their but they will probably die because they are from petco thanks for the help I will probably get rid of some of my fish when they are larger to

 

[tlindsey]

I try to ass many water changes as possible I have been keeping fish for about five years but this is my first big tank thanks for the help I try to do as many water changes as possible also I forgot to say I have 6 guppies in their but they will probably die because they are from petco thanks for the help I will probably get rid of some of my fish when they are larger to

Keep on a scheduled weekly wc routine. If the Guppies are feeders always quarantine first before feeding to the fish. Also great to hear you will rehome fish when necessary.

 

[Nbiaz]

Keep on a scheduled weekly wc routine. If the Guppies are feeders always quarantine first before feeding to the fish. Also great to hear you will rehome fish when necessary.

They were not and I think eel is going to die because it is breathing hard I think it was wild caught and

 

[Nbiaz]

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Keep on a scheduled weekly wc routine. If the Guppies are feeders always quarantine first before feeding to the fish. Also great to hear you will rehome fish when necessary.

do you think if I get rid of the gold sevrum my tank would still be over stocked

 

[tlindsey]

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do you think if I get rid of the gold sevrum my tank would still be over stocked

The Ghost Knife can get up to a ft. and the Zig Zag Eel can grow over 30 inches. Always do research prior to purchasing fish.

 

[Nbiaz]

The Ghost Knife can get up to a ft. and the Zig Zag Eel can grow over 30 inches. Always do research prior to purchasing fish.

I knew zig zag eels got big but I mixed up zig zag and peacock eels i knew the fish got big but they had a huge sail and I could not resist. If I get rid of the ghost knife is there any kind of knife that could live in a 60 gallon for life from South America I was thinking a brown knife

 

[Nbiaz]

The Ghost Knife can get up to a ft. and the Zig Zag Eel can grow over 30 inches. Always do research prior to purchasing fish.

If I replace the zig zag eel with a peacock eel and get a smaller type of knife fish would the tank still be over stocked