Is my tank ok?

Jakezori

Jakezori

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is my tank ok?


levels-------
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
alkalinity 180-300ppm
ph 8.2
hardness 300ppm

my fish

red platy
african dwarf frog
angelfish
danios (2)
loach
chinese algae eater



my tank

29 gal with a rock, a sponge filter, a whisper filter, and 2 plants
 
Your pH is a little bit high, and I could be wrong but your hardness looks really high. Not sure if you are overstocked but you probably can't fit anything else.

Wait for a second/third opinion though.
 
Are you saying that because of the quantity of fish alone, or including all of the biological and behavioral aspects of your fish? I'm definitely capable of being wrong here, I don't have a whole lot of experience.
 
Your parameters are fine. You tank stocking is a bit, hmm..mixed. Your angel will grow to be very large, and the danios are fast moving fish that can stress your angel out and nip its fin. You need a school of at least 6 danios, they are schooling fish. The chinese algae eater will cause you problems in the long run with sucking of other fish, namely your angle to eat there slime coat, as the cae gets older and bigger. You water is a bit hard for your angel as they like soft water, but it should be OK. Your dwarf frog will be history once your angle gets big enough, or decides it wants to eat it. You didnt say what kind of loach that you have..
 
This is why second opinions are good. :)
 
I didn't see a reading on ammonia levels. How long has your tank been set up?
 
Bluiz is right about the problems that will develope due to behavioral issues and growth issues. You can't base your stocking on the old "1 inch per gallon rule". You have to look at the other factors.

It sounds like you're going to be a great fishkeeper, though, and you've come to the right place to get great advice from extremely knowledgeable people who have been doing this for a very very long time.

The folks here are ready to help in any way they can. I have received tons of help, and I am still learning.
 
Blueiz said:
Your parameters are fine. You tank stocking is a bit, hmm..mixed. Your angel will grow to be very large, and the danios are fast moving fish that can stress your angel out and nip its fin. You need a school of at least 6 danios, they are schooling fish. The chinese algae eater will cause you problems in the long run with sucking of other fish, namely your angle to eat there slime coat, as the cae gets older and bigger. You water is a bit hard for your angel as they like soft water, but it should be OK. Your dwarf frog will be history once your angle gets big enough, or decides it wants to eat it. You didnt say what kind of loach that you have..
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i greatly appreciate you devotion to answering my question... i intend to eventually put some of my fish into my 10 gallon (empty atm) tank. any suggestions on which fish i should put in it.





thanks Melody Doucet, you made me feel assured that this is the right place to ask my questions
 
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