Well yes on paper that may seem like a lot of fish. But if you see in the tank how many are bottome dwellers, how many have their own "homes and hiding spots" and all that it seems pretty ample...I have had professionals of the aquaria business for years help me and complement me on my tank...everyone has different experiences with different fish and different populations. I have put stuff in, had things die and had to take things out because of agression issues...I have come a very long way in a very short time and have gotten quite a peacefull, colorful, comfortable tank out of it. I appreciate all of your concerns, but hey call me an entrepuneur...there is another guy on this forum that hasn't done a water change in what like a year? He has no skimmer...nobody is bashing him.........he has the same tank size as me and his is way more populated. Everyone has their own methods of doing things...but it does not necessarily make it better than or more "right" than the next. But I do understand what you guys are saying and I do appreciate the input. Thank you.