Overstocked?

bettatank · 01-08-2011, 10:09 PM

Fairly new to aquariums here, just wanted to know if my 2.5 gallon tank with 1 male betta, around 10 ghost shrimp, and 1 black mystery snail is overstocked. Thanks for any input

Chrisinator · 01-08-2011, 10:50 PM

It would be overstocked because most mystery snails are recommended to be housed in 2.5gs each. I would stay stick with 1 male betta and just a few ghost shrimps.

Baadboy11 · 01-09-2011, 05:21 AM

Just fyi your male betta may eat your shrimp...just depends on his personality, so keep an eye on that.

01-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#1
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01-08-2011, 10:50 PM	#2
Chrisinator Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,788	It would be overstocked because most mystery snails are recommended to be housed in 2.5gs each. I would stay stick with 1 male betta and just a few ghost shrimps.