Is this a good tank set up?

15 gallons.


1 betta


1 honey goramis


6-8 neon tetras( i lose count :P)


4 white clouds


2 pepper corys


1 platie(platy)


2 dwarf aquatic frogs


2 snails


2 algae eating shrimps.





Plants/others: 1 bunch of elodea, green cabomba, amazon sword. 1 bogwood+jave fern, 1 coconut cave+java fern and anubias. 1 moss ball, 1 rock, 1 cave.





ps: i dont count the frogs,shrimp and snails in the inch rule( they are exluded, as they dont take up any space and make any mess)

Is this a good tank set up?
bettas and gouramis do NOT mix, either have one or the other.





you are definately fully stocked, if not over. and snails should be counted on bioload, they are messy creatures, as are frogs.
Reply:sounds pretty good, justr remember, dwarf frogs need special food! and only get one snail. they could reproduce too much.
Reply:You most certainly count shrimp and frogs towards bioload....they respire, eat and contribute ammonia...





Good Luck
Reply:It seem a little full but its ok. I'm sure its pretty!
Reply:It seems a little crowded to me, and are you certain all of your fish are compatible? Bettas can get along with some fish but not all. As well, everything in your tank, including your snails frogs and shrimp do still make some waste,and take up space, so you still need to take them into consideration. The plants you have are fine, i'm sure the setup looks great. But sad to say that you should probably get a larger tank, say a 30 gallon, or get rid of some of your fish.





And please please please do not use the 1" of fish to 1 gallon of water rule, as this does not always work. Some fish have special needs and need more space than others due to things like aggressiveness, how much waste they produce, and things like how big they get as a maximum size.





And one algae eater should be fine because the live plants actually can help cut down on the algae growth, what happens is they both compete for the nutrients and such in the water, but you will still have to clean the sides of the tank for some algae. And make sure you have proper lighting for your plants, if not it can also make algae growth more of a problem. If you find you are having a problem with algae use a product made for fluval filters in your filter called clearmax. It helps to reduce the amount of green algaes produced.





In a matter of months you may have to add a clown loach, as snails can be pests and breed like mad. But if you have the kind of snail that is a-sexual you should be fine with just one. Most snails are a-sexual though which means they can lay eggs no matter what.
Reply:idk i wouldnt take the chance
Reply:That seems way over crowded. The rule is 1" of fish per gallon, so you are almost over your limit on Neons and White Clouds. This can be very stress full to your fish.





Also, your frogs and shrimp can require different habitats then most of your fish, and will also not be happy. I would suggest getting another tank to split some of them up, or a bigger tank all together at least.





Gouramis and bettas usually don't mix. If you ahve more then one gourami, they can even start attackin eachother. More fish in your tank is not a good idea.
Reply:I think that is a very good set-up.but there are some things i would change.first off the Betta fish will not like being in such a large tank because they are used to small areas.such as a bowl. and may die in a tank in a matter of weeks.and i would keep a close eye on the frogs because they may get snappy with the fish.





Happy to help.
Reply:Too many fish... I think the max rule is 1 fish per gallon of water. You will need more algae eaters too. What kind of lighting are you using?
Reply:it looks good to me.