yet another stocking post

The whole "inch of fish per gallon" rule is absolute garbage. Too tell you the truth, the best way to tell if your biologically over stocked is to take a look at the waste each fish is producing versus your filtration and water change schedule.

For example, my 150 is technically overstocked...but factor in FX5 filtration along with 3 Emperor 400s and a 50% water change every 4 days and you can bend the rules a bit.

If your dealing with single power filtration and standard tank maintenance, then I would err on the side of caution versus test the biological limits of your tank. Plecos put a strain on the bio-load of any tank...they are poop machines. The danios are clean, less demanding fish so that helps.

I think you could add a couple more fish, but that's about it. You have to factor in that your gas exchange is not as effective in a standard 20 gallon versus a 20 long due to the restriction in surface area.

I hope this helps.
 
Well the current list I have is what I know I want, I may forget the pleco and deal with the algae, I wouldn't mind some sharks or barbs but with danios I doubt it would be a good mix. Some suggestions would be nice (whats availible at PetsMart though) just have to mix with 5 long finned danios.
 
skip the pleco and get 3 pygmy cory.
 
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