Overstocked tank?

[Sturgeon]

I reading around the forum lately and read a couple of stocking threads. It got me wondering, is my tank was overstocked? Only been keeping fish seriously for over a year.

I currently only have a 29 gallon tank.

Three angelfishes, half dollar sized,
five albino corydoras,
8 guppies

I know that I'll have to remove one of the angels if I should get a pair. The guppies are reproducing, but not fast enough since the angels devours all the babies.

Hopefully you guys and gals can help me determine if my tank is overstocked or not.

Sturgeon

[Hebily]

A 29 would typically be used as a breeding tank for an adult pair of angels, without anything else, and not as a permanent home. I would say you are overstocked.
If the guppies are intended as feeders, then you can get away with a pair and the cories, but I would see about moving them to a bigger tank.

[jlink17]

The angels need to be in a bigger tank. I would put them in a 40 or 55 gallon.

[tanker]

It is not over-stocked, just that the angels will grow too big in a 29gal.

[Sturgeon]

It is not over-stocked, just that the angels will grow too big in a 29gal.

Do you mean too big for a 29 gallon?

[jpappy789]

You could probably keep a single angel in a 29...but a pair would need more room.

[Hebily]

What she means is that it's not overstocked in terms of bioload, but the fish would not have enough space.

[andyjs]

I think the basic consensus is that you aren't overstocked now, but you will be when the fish are full grown

[jpappy789]

Not to mention that 8 guppies will not likely stay as that for long. The angels will take care of most of the fry but chances are you'll have some survive.

[Sturgeon]

Thanks everybody! I'll see what I can do. Always wanted a bigger tank, great excuse to buy another one :devil:

[bazil323]

I'd recommend getting a tank that is at least 24" tall since some angels can get finnage that is over 12" tall. You want enough room that they can swim easily. A 48" (4-foot) long tank is usually recommended as the minimum for these guys. I would say nothing less than a 55g. And I agree, not overstocked now but will be.