Stocking question 29g

[abovethestorm]

I am just wondering if I am overstocked or am I still alright. All my levels are good. The only issue I am having is a lighting issue, and thats because I am doing all this on an almost nothing budget. I am saving for better lighting. But anyway thats not my concern this second. Anyway here is what I have.

29g
6 zebra danios
2 teenage balloon mollies that I raised from fry.
1 marble molly also raised from a tiny fry.
1 male pineapple swordtail. I bought a pair and the female died in quarintine. The male did really well so I kept him.
1 female bristlenose pleco
3 ghost shrimp I originally bought 10 but they have been eaten.


I would like to get another female swordtail but I dont want to push it. I really just would like more color. I am thinking of trading the danios for more mollies or swordtails or something like that.

[cephei]

I am just wondering if I am overstocked or am I still alright. All my levels are good. The only issue I am having is a lighting issue, and thats because I am doing all this on an almost nothing budget. I am saving for better lighting. But anyway thats not my concern this second. Anyway here is what I have.

29g
6 zebra danios
2 teenage balloon mollies that I raised from fry.
1 marble molly also raised from a tiny fry.
1 male pineapple swordtail. I bought a pair and the female died in quarintine. The male did really well so I kept him.
1 female bristlenose pleco
3 ghost shrimp I originally bought 10 but they have been eaten.


I would like to get another female swordtail but I dont want to push it. I really just would like more color. I am thinking of trading the danios for more mollies or swordtails or something like that.

I would think you are maybe a little bit under your full capacity...I'd say you could keep the danios and add a few more mollys or swords..

[davidtcb1]

Yeah, you could add a few more small fish, but not a ton more. Remember, the mollies and platies will soon multiply!

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That should be fine I would think that you could have another female swordtail. But remember that you will have babies soon, and lots of them.

[davidtcb1]

Swordtails are jumpers! Make sure your tank is well covered!

[abovethestorm]

Oh yeah I have already had a jumping experience. I saw the male swordtail bump his head right after I added him to the tank.

I also have an empty 10g fry tank set up along with a brine shrimp hatchery. I am hoping they do have babies! I am sort of rather proud of the 3 mollies I raised.

So I think that I will add one more molly to make it even and one female swordtail and then call it good.

Thanks for the tips.