Am I Full?

[beez]

hi all- very nice sight- quite helpful. i just joined 10 mins ago. who thinks im full and who thinks i can add? i got a us 55 gallon tank with 1 large pleco, 8 neon tetras, 10 black neon tetras, 2 dwarf gourami and 2 platties. all opinions and/or ridicule is welcome- thanks

 

[Gankutsuou]

the only problem i could see is, depending on your tank dimensions, is that your large pleco will be cramped.

Other than that, i think you have room too add in 9x Cardinal neons and 9x glow lights. Take the pleco out (depending on dimensions) and you might be able to do a little more o_-! it IS 55 gallon, and all those fish you listed are realitivly 1-2 inch small fish. so you can afford more stocking...

or instead of the above listed i mentioned.... get 5x roseline sharks! Peaceful, don't disturb tetra, probably work in your 55. Especially -1x large pleco.

yeah. I can see him out growing that. I hear too often. My plan for plecos are to let them get just the right size where they almost outgrow the tank, then trade in, get a new 2" pleco, so i profited $25, and get some other stuff with the money. Therefore, i get a pleco, and i get money . I heart my LFS.

 

[jayjay]

Depending on species of plec yes it may get to big and yes you get fit more in your tank.

Gank- your idea doesn't actually make you any money unless you don't feed the plec. If you buy one for $3 then feed it for say 6 months at which time it could well be over 7" and all the adding water changes you will need with a plec and water, dechlor and food cost money.

 

[Gankutsuou]

jay jay, the algea pelets are thrown in originally because the flying fox/ a few others liked to nibble on them. So the plec can just chew on those too. o_-~ A can of algea pellets here is $5 us dollars and would feed a plec for... oh... 1 -2 years? si...

 

[jayjay]

Fish food goes off after 3months after being opened according to what people say on here.

 

[beez]

fellas, fellas....

i wasnt looking to start anything. i appreciate the opinions though. anyone else have any opinions on my 55 galloner

 

[sparky_555]

Do you know what kind of plec it is?

edit: If not, what does it look like?

 

[jayjay]

Sorry i was proving a point to gank, on your tank you looking into adding more fish?

 

[beez]

its a common plec (ive seen it in stores referred to as a 'snow leopard' plec) its up to a good 10 inches maybe even 12 and i wouldnt be suprised if she had another 1 or 2 left in her- its about 3 yrs old. yeah jay- im just looking into what ppl think if i got room. i dont want to overpopulate, i got lots of tetras, but theyre so small they dont add a big bioload at all. i guess the same goes for the gouramies and platties. all opinions are appreciated, even if the opinion is that im at capacity

 

[sparky_555]

It shouldnt get any bigger than that (i think), But you will need to upgrade tank if you wish to still keep it (maybe to a 75 gallon?).

Even with the plec you could still fit a couple for fish in, i recommend cories, they are just so much fun to watch. I have 4 bronze cories in my 20 gallon, they're at about an inch so far.

 

[Ingwe]

You could add more, but I would add a few more tetras first, and if you add fish, do it gradually.

 

[jayjay]

Common plecs can grow 2'+ if it doesn't grow more it means it's stunted and that it's slowly dieing.

 

[fishlovr]

hi all- very nice sight- quite helpful. i just joined 10 mins ago. who thinks im full and who thinks i can add? i got a us 55 gallon tank with 1 large pleco, 8 neon tetras, 10 black neon tetras, 2 dwarf gourami and 2 platties. all opinions and/or ridicule is welcome- thanks

Hey, I was wondering, how do you like your dwarf gourami?? I am looking into certain fish for a tropical aquarium. I want peaceful fish that are prefferably not fin nippers. If you could tell me about them i would appreciate it. thanks