Advice On Stocking

[Zikofski]

okay i have a question i have been advised about my stocking before but not this perticualy question how many fish can u add at one time to a tank already cycled

just recently moved my fish over to there new tank 2 torpedo and 4 angels

I'm looking at getting 6 more torpedos 12 cory's 1 plec and maybe some more now how many fish can i add at one time

would 6 be okay i was thinking 3 each week but if 6 a week or can i add more so not to over load or stall the bacteria in the filter?

any advice helpful

 

[the_lock_man]

I believe the received wisdom is a maximum of a 50% increase in bioload.

You can't really say it in terms of extra fish - if you had a tank with 2 guppies, it would not be OK to add a full grown oscar. It would be ok to add another guppy or 2 microrasbora. Did I make sense there?

 

[Tizer]

If the filter can cope with the current load then you should be able to do all your red lines and plec in one go, then all your corys say a week later. Just monitor the water the following day after adding fish. Bacteria, once established, grows very fast and it wont be long until your filter is up to speed.

 

[Zikofski]

okay yes i understood that "the_lock_man" i shall get the torpedoes this friday then if all is gd i shall also have a look for a plec still unsure on them so allot of research to do saw a nice plec in a shop for £30 loved it but tbh i don't wan a spend that money on something that i may kill maybe get it when the tank is more established