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Here are some examples of community aquariums kept by some of the readers. Please understand that these are examples of what some of the readers are keeping and by no means represent ideal or optimum stocking levels. Some go against all principals of good aquarium management. Badman's does not agree or disagree with them and posts them here for informational purposes only, I will however give my opinion on the stocking levels. Do not use them as a template for your aquarium and do not take the green check as an endorsement of your set up. It simply means for the time being your aquarium is not overstocked, further research is needed on your part to check on specific requirements for your fish to allow them proper conditions to thrive. I STRONGLY suggest that if you have any questions you read the information from the main site or visit the sites message forum. Use them to get a better idea on how to set yours up and what to keep in them. Remember all fish should be researched before purchasing. Please use this FORM to submit your tank.
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If you do not see your aquarium listed here within a week or so of submitting it is probably because the the form was not filled out as requested. I cut and paste the results so if you use all caps or add different punctuation marks it forces me to write them by hand and I have found it takes up too much of my time. Please try again and I will gladly add your aquarium here.
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Badman's opinion on stocking levels
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| Overstocked now and / or bad combination of species. Check potential fish size and temperament | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caution, will be overstocked with potential fish growth and / or bad combination of species | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OK stocking level only, each inhabitant should be researched. This does not take into account behavioral traits such as schooling, swimming level and special dietary needs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not enough specific fish information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| These are my general thoughts, each aquarium will differ
slightly based on your maintenance schedule and equipment.
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| Owner: Phil
Date: 1/3/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
Overstocked for aggressive
fish, angels will suffer |
Owner: Mark Date: 1/3/07 Tank size: 140 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
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Owner: doyley
Date: 1/3/07 Tank sizes: 500 Litre, 2 gal Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tanks:
Overstocked, move
the glowlights and replace the bronze (they get large) with dwarf cory.
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| Owner: Matt
Date: 1/4/06 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: R.D.C Date: 1/4/07 Tank size: 125, 55, 30 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Ashley Date: 1/5/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
I would not add anymore.
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| Owner: Bobby Dowding
Date: 1/4/06 Tank sizes: 20 and 30 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tanks:
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Owner: Schneider
Date: 1/4/06 Tank size: 5 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Italo Date: 1/5/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: ilce Date: 1/5/07 Tank size: 120 Litre Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Tank too small
for full grown angels. |
Owner: Greg
Date: 1/6/07 Tank size: 30 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Tank too small
for full grown angels.
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Owner: Drose Date: 1/6/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Close to capacity.
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| Owner: shortcobb
Date: 1/7/07 Tank size: 30 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Too small for a pleco.
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Owner: Robert & Jessica Date: 1/7/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: One to three years Fish in the tank:
Too small for the
pleco. |
Owner: Tom Hastings Date: 1/8/06 Tank size: 12 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Rob
Date: 1/8/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: ant - nee Date: 1/8/07 Tank sizes: 20, 5 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tanks:
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Owner: Rebecca
Date: 1/8/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Jenny Date: 1/9/07 Tank size: 2 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Helen
Date: 1/9/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Louise
Date: 1/9/07 Tank size: 90 Litre Running for: Fish in the tank:
Way too small for
clown loach. |
| Owner: Sally Scott
Date: 1/9/07 Tank size: 180 Litre Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: gorrell Date: 1/10/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
The pleco will
outgrow the tank. |
Owner: Katie Date: 1/10/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: raina Date: 1/11/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Stay away from the
common plecos, they get too large, cories would be fine. |
Owner: sally scott
Date: 1/11/07 Tank size: 180 Litre Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Stefan Date: 1/11/06 Tank size: 5 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Sharon Date: 1/11/07 Tank size: 28 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Should be OK to
add, check size potential and compatibility. |
Owner: Jennifer Date: 1/11/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
The calvus may
cause issues with your shell dwellers. |
Owner: Date: 1/12/07 Tank size: 37 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Too small for a pleco.
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| Owner: Jaci S.
Date: 1/12/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Even alone the pleco will
outgrow the tank. |
Owner: Teyla
Date: 1/12/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Katie Date: 11/13/07 Tank size: 26 bowfront Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Jeremy
Date: 1/14/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Overstocked |
Owner: Dwight Date: 1/14/07 Tank size: 121 Litre Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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too small for the angel. Will be overstocked |
Owner: Molly
Date: 1/14/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Fish in the tank:
Too small for the shark.
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| Owner: Shirley Date: 1/14/07 Tank size: 40 Litre Running for: Fish in the tank:
Overstocked, check fish potential
size. |
Owner: Danice Date: 1/14/07 Tank size: 48 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Unusual mix, tank
will be too small for a full grown pleco. |
Owner: Ilsa Date: 1/15/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: One to three years Fish in the tank:
Way too small for
a clown loach, check potential size. |
| Owner: Richie
Date: 1/15/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Fully to slightly
overstocked. |
Owner: tony g
Date: 1/16/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Slighly overstocked.
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Owner: D.C. Date: 1/16/07 Tank sizes: 55, 30, & new 125 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tanks:
Great! |
| Owner: Jamie Date: 1/16/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
OK |
Owner: Jeremy
Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Overstocked,
the cats should have a much larger aquarium. |
Owner: jet Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Hannah
Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 75 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Kyle Date: 1/17/07 Tank sizes: 28 bowfront,10,2,2,1 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tanks:
Overstocked, too
small for the angel and pleco, will be Ok if you do not add the angels
and remove the pleco
Overstocked, mixing
of tropical and non tropical species
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Owner: Dan Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Tara Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Extremely overstocked,
would need at least a 55 gallon to house these fish, angels can get 5
inches in size alone. |
Owner: Tiko
Date: 1/17/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Heidi Date: 1/18/07 Tank size: 20, 10, 1 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Caroline Date: 1/19/07 Tank size: 60 Litre Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Betty
Date: 1/19/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
Overstocked the
molly can get fairly large. |
Owner: Joann
Date: 1/20/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Check the angels full size
growth potential, tank is too small. |
| Owner: Dale Date: 1/20/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Overstocked, check fish size |
Owner: fishman! Date: 1/20/07 Tank size: 28 bowfront,10,2,2,1 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
A 28 is too small for angels,
the common pleco gets way too large, the albino is just a color variation
of the common. |
Owner: Christina Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Anita
Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 32 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Watch the sharks they are territorial
and may fight. |
Owner: Reb1568
Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
The kissing gourami and pleco
get way to big for the tank. |
Owner: Carlie
Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
The severum will get way to
large for the tank |
| Owner: Becky
Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 20 gallon long Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Barbara Date: 1/21/07 Tank size: 30 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Really too small for the
angels. |
Owner: Matthew
Date: 1/22/07 Tank size: 118 Litre Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: 40
Date: 1/23/07 Tank size: 40 Litre Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Way too small for
an angel. |
Owner: leo
Date: 1/23/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Check fish size potential,
clown knife and tin foils get huge. |
Owner: Rebekah
Date: 1/23/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Tropical and non
tropical species, tank too small. |
| Owner: madison Date: 1/23/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Do not replace with
tiger barbs, tank too small. |
Owner: Jeff from NH Date: 1/24/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Bill Date: 1/24/07 Tank sizes: 125, 75 ,29, 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tanks:
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| Owner: Stefan
Date: 1/25/07 Tank size: 5 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Overstocked
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Owner: Mitchell & Sophie Date: 1/25/07 Tank size: 24 Litre Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Way overstocked,
check the angels potential size |
Owner: Kyle Riker-Helms Date: 1/26/07 Tank size: 28 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Overstocked, too
small for a common pleco |
| Owner: J-GURL Date: 1/26/07 Tank size: 5 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Phil Date: 1/26/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Silver dollars
can get quite large, if a pleco the tank is too small. |
Owner: Aaron Date: 1/27/07 Tank size: 90 gallon Running for: More than three years Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: Stefan
Date: 1/27/07 Tank size: 5 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Mixing tropical and non tropical
species, goldfish get very large. |
Owner: Alison
Date: 1/27/07 Tank size: 55 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Clowns may outgrow your tank.
Ok for now. |
Owner: Thomas
Date: 1/28/07 Tank size: 100 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tank:
While a large tank, you have
it stocked with a lot of fish that will get quite large. Check size potentials.
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| Owner: Christine
Date: Tank sizes: 130, 40, 40, 20, 1 gallon Running for: One year Fish in the tanks:
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Owner: Bryan
Date: 1/28/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Way too small for the knife,
check size potential. |
Owner: Sarah
Date: 1/29/07 Tank size: 20 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
The angels and pleco will
have to be moved. Angels grow fast. |
| Owner: J.T. Date: 1/29/07 Tank size: 30 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Additions will be
fine |
Owner: Cesar
Date: 1/29/07 Tank size: 75 Litre Running for: More than three years Fish in the tank:
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and non tropical species, unknown fish. |
Owner: cj
Date: 1/29/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
At limit or slightly
overstocked. |
| Owner: Tawny
Date: 1/29/07 Tank size: 75, 29 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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eclipse cat can get up to 17" in size.
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Owner: Nicole
Date: 1/30/07 Tank size: 20 gallon high Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Emily Date: 1/30/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
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| Owner: muliash Date: 1/30/07 Tank size: 29 gallon Running for: Six months Fish in the tank:
Clown loaches need
a much larger tank. |
Owner: Kim
Date: 1/30/07 Tank size: 30 gallon Running for: One to three years Fish in the tank:
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Owner: Skyler
Date: 1/30/07 Tank size: 10 gallon Running for: Newly set up Fish in the tank:
Mixing tropical and
non tropical species, too small for the moor. |
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