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How many is too much?

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Question
Hi
I have a five gallon tank with one afircan dwarf frog, two sord tails, one sucker fish, one guppy and five mollies is thattoo much? they all are very happy but I don't want to crowd them can you give me any tips? should i get another tank? thank you very much.
                        Dalton

Answer
Dalton,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is way too many fish for a 5 gallon. The most a 5 gallon could hold is one betta and an ADF.  I would rehome those fish to a 15-20 gallon tank.  What kind of sucker fish is it?  If it is a pleco, they get over a foot long and need a 75 gallon or larger tank.