tank and fish ratio

[gaurang]

I have 10 G tank stocked with :

3 Shark Catfish (1*2" & 2*1")
2 Koi (2")
3 Tiger Barb
4 Moly
2 Rosy barb

I dont know but I really worried if my tank is too crowded or some thing, :confused: Please let me know what do you think.

Awating for yor reply..;)

[Pootspete]

Hi Gaurang:

I was taught and inch per fish equals your tank size.

In my opinion, you may be a tad over stocked.

I would wait to see what others say and their suggestions.

[Faramir]

Massively overstocked. Forget the inch per gallon rule; it totally depends on the fish size. Like a four inch Firemouth needs a lot more space than four 1" zebra danios, for example.

Koi should not be in a 10 gallon tank, period. Hie them to a pond, where they belong. All that will be achieved in a small tank is pollution and stunting.

Then get shut on the mollies, on account of having different water requirements to the rest of the fish. Then, you're about right.

[OrionGirl]

If your shark catfish are the same as those from Sri Lanka (Wallago attu, see http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Wallago&speciesname=attu for more info ), they should be returned. These kids get to be over 3 foot in length--not really suitable for an aquarium.

Otherwise, I agree with Faramir.

[Slappy*McFish]

I concur^...IMO the 3 tiger barbs and 2 rosy barbs are all that should be in that tank....heed everyone's advice here..otherwise you probably will have constant problems with that tank.

[Twilight]

Yes....you tank is over stocked. Get a bigger one. It'll be better and you'll love it. I watched in the local paper for a great fish tank deal. Got a tank, stand, filters, pumps, gravel, everything for a great price. I think that you need to judge it by what the fish will eventually grow to and how much swimming space they will need.

[gaurang]

thankx you all guys for giving me a gr8 advice. I'll see to it that I'll resuce the stock or increase my tank size