I have 6 Cory catfish 6 endlers and 2 guppies is my tank to overstocked in this 20gal high?
I know itâs kinda yellow itâs before I did a water change
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l3tttuce on
Guppies are shoaling fish so they should be kept in groups of 6+ just like the others. Itâs a fine stocking list aside from that. What does this have to do with oxygen? Looks like thereâs an airstone so that isnât an issue
itzKori on
Not overstocked at all. That’s actually a really solid stocking list for a 20-gallon high. The corydoras have their own space at the bottom, and the endlers and guppies have a super low bioload for the mid and upper levels. You could even get some more guppies.
Also, don’t sweat the yellow water. That’s just tannins leaching from that piece of driftwood. It’s completely natural, harmless, and your fish actually like the natural vibe over completely clear water. I’d say there’s no need to worry đ
SgtPeter1 on
I donât think youâre overstocked, in fact itâs better to have schools of 6+ for guppies, they feel safer in groups. But your water level looks a little low. The wood tannins cause the water to be yellow, but itâs actually good for the tank.
SgtPeter1 on
I definitely donât think you would be overstocked if you added some more guppies.
You might also see if someone in a group is giving away some floating plants, I recommend salvia and water lettuce. Duck weed is very common but itâs small and not my favorite. Giving the fish a little cover helps them feel better.
How are your water parameters? What kind of light do you have and whatâs the timer schedule?
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Guppies are shoaling fish so they should be kept in groups of 6+ just like the others. Itâs a fine stocking list aside from that. What does this have to do with oxygen? Looks like thereâs an airstone so that isnât an issue
Not overstocked at all. That’s actually a really solid stocking list for a 20-gallon high. The corydoras have their own space at the bottom, and the endlers and guppies have a super low bioload for the mid and upper levels. You could even get some more guppies.
Also, don’t sweat the yellow water. That’s just tannins leaching from that piece of driftwood. It’s completely natural, harmless, and your fish actually like the natural vibe over completely clear water. I’d say there’s no need to worry đ
I donât think youâre overstocked, in fact itâs better to have schools of 6+ for guppies, they feel safer in groups. But your water level looks a little low. The wood tannins cause the water to be yellow, but itâs actually good for the tank.
I definitely donât think you would be overstocked if you added some more guppies.
You might also see if someone in a group is giving away some floating plants, I recommend salvia and water lettuce. Duck weed is very common but itâs small and not my favorite. Giving the fish a little cover helps them feel better.
How are your water parameters? What kind of light do you have and whatâs the timer schedule?