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 May 12 2008, 03:18 PM
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QUOTE (MermaidMel @ May 12 2008, 02:43 PM)  Why not have a dwarf gold spot plec or a pitbull plec they are tiny What is a "dwarf gold spot plec"?? Ps: but seeing that this thread is almost 2 years old, I'm sure it no longer matters...... |
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May 12 2008, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE (Bloo @ May 12 2008, 04:18 PM) What is a "dwarf gold spot plec"?? It's a common name of the Parotocinclus Spilosoma often sold as a pitbull plec, most people I know who have them got them by accident when buying groups of pitbulls!  My one  Mine is about 2 years old now and is probably at his(?) full size being about 21/2" including his tail 
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May 12 2008, 03:44 PM
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 I'm not really a mermaid :) Group: Members Posts: 2208 Joined: 14-July 07 From: Essex innit Member No.: 33735 |
QUOTE (Egmel @ May 12 2008, 04:33 PM) QUOTE (Bloo @ May 12 2008, 04:18 PM) What is a "dwarf gold spot plec"?? It's a common name of the Parotocinclus Spilosoma often sold as a pitbull plec, most people I know who have them got them by accident when buying groups of pitbulls! My one Mine is about 2 years old now and is probably at his(?) full size being about 21/2" including his tail I've got one too. he's cute. |
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May 13 2008, 11:43 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Manchester, England Member No.: 7676 |
QUOTE You're at about 20 inches of total fish length, which puts you at the "rule of thumb" maximum of one inch per gallon. I've never really liked this rule, it neglects to take into account so many things. In theory, if you can provide enough filteration and oxygen for the tank then the only limit on your stock is them having enough room to be comfortable and not overcrowded. In the OPs initial post he seems to have zero bottom dwellers. If his filteration and airation are sufficent to stock an additional fish, then the bottom of the tank is definately the place to aim. That said, I'd proably go for a bristlenose cat. (although after 2 years, the point is probably somewhat mute) |
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May 17 2008, 06:43 AM
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Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 14-May 08 From: Gloucester, UK Member No.: 41904 |
Ok now Im confused......! Im new to all this! I have a 70 litre tank with 6 neon tetras, 15 guppies, chain loach, BN plec, and an angel fish. Is this overstocked? I took all my advice from my LFS who told me exactly what fish to buy for my tank! Its been up and running for 7 months and is crystal clear.
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May 18 2008, 09:09 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 505 Joined: 6-August 06 From: Guildford, Surrey, UK Member No.: 23575 |
QUOTE (BecciMac1987 @ May 17 2008, 07:43 AM) Ok now Im confused......! Im new to all this! I have a 70 litre tank with 6 neon tetras, 15 guppies, chain loach, BN plec, and an angel fish. Is this overstocked? I took all my advice from my LFS who told me exactly what fish to buy for my tank! Its been up and running for 7 months and is crystal clear. Ok, well it does sound a little overstocked but if you've got a good filter and aren't seeing any problems then you may be ok. However there may well be a small issue with the neons and the angel fish. In the wild the neon is food for the angel so unless you are very lucky this will be an issue when the angel gets bigger. I would advise that you keep an eye on the situation, if you see any evidence that the neons are being harassed by the angel fish then you'll need to take one or the other back to your LFS. That's quite a few guppies you have there. Do you have a mixed group that are multiplying? If so then you can't guarantee that the group will stay at this size and you may need to think about re-homing any fry that survive being born in a community tank. Each tank is different and will support a different bio-load, so while your tank does sound overstocked you may just be on the cusp of it. Keep an eye on you water parameters and make sure you perform your water changes regularly. I definitely wouldn't add any more fish though! |
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May 18 2008, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE (Egmel @ May 18 2008, 10:09 PM) QUOTE (BecciMac1987 @ May 17 2008, 07:43 AM) Ok now Im confused......! Im new to all this! I have a 70 litre tank with 6 neon tetras, 15 guppies, chain loach, BN plec, and an angel fish. Is this overstocked? I took all my advice from my LFS who told me exactly what fish to buy for my tank! Its been up and running for 7 months and is crystal clear. Ok, well it does sound a little overstocked but if you've got a good filter and aren't seeing any problems then you may be ok. However there may well be a small issue with the neons and the angel fish. In the wild the neon is food for the angel so unless you are very lucky this will be an issue when the angel gets bigger. I would advise that you keep an eye on the situation, if you see any evidence that the neons are being harassed by the angel fish then you'll need to take one or the other back to your LFS. That's quite a few guppies you have there. Do you have a mixed group that are multiplying? If so then you can't guarantee that the group will stay at this size and you may need to think about re-homing any fry that survive being born in a community tank. Each tank is different and will support a different bio-load, so while your tank does sound overstocked you may just be on the cusp of it. Keep an eye on you water parameters and make sure you perform your water changes regularly. I definitely wouldn't add any more fish though! I Agree 
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