do i have an overcrowded tank????

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Hello all,
Kind of new to this so i have a few questions, but i will give ya all the background first!
29gallon tank one penguin 200 pump and one aquatech about the same size that came with the tank but didnt have a biowheel.
water temp usually runs around 72 to 74 degrees. about one inch of gravel.
I have 4 dragonfish (violet gobies) 2 angel fish 2 chinese algae eaters two pictus catfish 4 black tetras and two baby guppies. i feed flakes and bloodworms and everyone seems healthy. usually two bloodworm cubes a day and flakes everynow and then. i have very little aquarium salt in the water, i know the dragonfish are brackish but they seem to be doing very very well nice color and and growing steadily. All the fish seem healthy though my nitrate and nitrite levels are always very high. i vacuum deep at least once a week and keep the water clean. Do you think i have too many fish or am i overfeeding???? Any help would be greatly appreciated i am going broke buying little bottles of this and that to condition my water!!!!!
 
HOLY SMOKES!!!! :thud:

I refuse to belive this information unless a pic is provided.
 
Wow, I sugest riding your aquarium of some fish.
That is way over-stocked and is not healty for the fish.

What is your ammonia levels? you didnt specifi(SP?)that.
Also with that many fish you should prolly be doing 30-40% water changes 2 times a week at least.
 
yeah u should consider getting another tank if you want to keep all of those fish.That will make things much easier for you. Heck i would give anything to have an excuse to get another tank.
 
ammonia levels are fine according to the test strips....just nitrates and nitrites give me a problem.....but u are right i have been eyeing a larger tank and since i bought the dragons as a birthday gift for my wife i may be able to get away with it! thanks guys
 
HHHHHHay if you mantian your aquarium then your tank is not over stock......................some people read to far into it. If you "properly"maintan your aquarium than you are not over stock. "the more fish. The harder you must work"captivaty is not in their habbitat so evan in a 1,000 gal tank they might not be happy ......Remembr fish are a hobby not pets.
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kjenber said:
HHHHHHay if you mantian your aquarium then your tank is not over stock......................some people read to far into it. If you "properly"maintan your aquarium than you are not over stock. "the more fish. The harder you must work"captivaty is not in their habbitat so evan in a 1,000 gal tank they might not be happy ......Remembr fish are a hobby not pets.
KIND OF MABY
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This is true to some extent, some fish dont ever seem to be happy no matter what size tank you give them, but just because they are un-happy doesnt mean you can fill a small tank full of fish, "maintain it properly" and think that it is ok.
WE are taking the earths creatures into our care, so i think we should care for them to the fullest extent! Keeping fish is a hobby yes, but not giving the fish the room they need is abuse, and im not one to support abusive hobbys.

IMHO i would either take them back to the LFS, or buy another tank/larger tank.

In the long run it will be much better for the fish, and let you enjoy them once in a while without having to change water every day.

Im not trying to bit*h at anyone and this is all in my opinion, in the end it is your choice, and you can do as you wish.
 
I think its not overstocked if you keep up water changes. But violet gobies get big (up to 24inches I think). Too big for a 29gal. Otherwise its ok IMO if you maintain it well.
 
You are overstocked but it's not the end of the world. If you can afford at least a 75g tank, then that would be a good starting point. I'm just happy to hear your fish are alive and well at this point. Give them more room and you and they will be much happier in the long run. It also would be a good idea to overfilter your tank. Proper filtration, space and water changes are the keys to a healthy, trouble free aquarium.
 
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