New tank help (over stocked!)

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Thompson1

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I inherated a fish tank (80g) and was told it was over stocked. I have purchased a (150g) (UK) tank today and just busy setting it up. I was wondering from the stock I have already what would be the best way to split the stock up and to witch tank to put them in and also what (if anything else) could be added to finish of the stock?

At present

Red Tailed Black Shark
2 Sail fin molly
1 Male Fighter
1 Female Fighter
5 Guppys
5 tetra (of some sort) they have a organge strip down the side
5 Tetra (of some sort) they are see through with a bright blue eye
2 kissing Gourami (hoping to trade in at LFS as advised previously)
2 Moonlight Gourami
2 Shrimps of some sort
1 Bristle nose
1 clown loach


Can anyone help, before I get shot down for being over stocked, I inheritated the tank and done the best so far for the fish. any help would be appreciated
 
i dont think thats overstocked...
 
I agree. Not really overstocked other than the kissing gouramis which you are addressing. I would try to trade them for 4 or 5 clown loaches and put them in the 150. They would be very happy and the one you have is not happy by himself. They are great fish full of personality when in a group.
Many comments on here on how thier personality changes when you take one and get him buddies!
 
Has anyone got any suggestions on wheat I could add to the tank when its ready to make it a centre piece in my living room to compliment the fish i already have?
 
are you planning on keeping both tanks?


BTW, the male and female bettas need to be separated, like, now.
 
You did good on planning ahead and taking into consideration the adult size of some of those fish and which ones should really be in schools. Do not even believe you got a second tank for no reason. Both tanks will support some more fill in as you split the load and look at bottom, mid and top water level characteristics. Some times it just isn't gallons per fish, but territorial issues and behavior.
 
lucky, lucky, lucky! :bowing:
 
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