How's My Stocking Lookin Rite Now

[phishstixx]

currently have a 20g running with an aqua clear 50 (will be getting ehiem classica 2213 cannister before the weeks end). Just would like some to know if i'm overstock. At the moment i have 5 spotted cories 2 high fine tetra's, 2 golden rams and 2 rapheal cat fish (they'll be moving to a bigger tank with in a month or so) and 5 neon tetra. so am i at my limit or can a add something like a pair of kuli loaches. And as of rite now my reading have been fine, everything at 0 and nitrates to move above 40ppm.ohh just a side bar question. Like stated my stats are all fine but my water always seems to have a yellow tint to it. Any tip or trick to get my water cristal clear without add any chemicals

 

[rdd1952]

With the rapheals in there you are definitely overstocked. I wouldn't get anything else until those are gone. Based on the 1' per gallon guide, you are still over 20". You do have excellent filtration with the Aquaclear 50, actually more gph than the Eheim will provide (200 vs 115). None of those fish are overly messy so you could maybe add the kuhlis as long as you keep up a good maintenance schedule.

 

[Yazan]

Pretty good, but yeah you will need to get something different than 'rapheals'.

 

[phishstixx]

Pretty good, but yeah you will need to get something different than 'rapheals'.

As far as doing something with the rapheals. Is that because of there eventual size (I was told they max out at about 6in)or possibility of aggressition(the only lost attributed to my rapheals have been 2 fries). Plus I'm looking at a 46g bow front but looking for placement of my current 20g and 10g and 5 1/2g don't want to get rid of 2 tanks for one.

 

[archamfr]

couldnt u get the 46G aswell as the others?

 

[phishstixx]

couldnt u get the 46G aswell as the others?

I am getting a 46g US soon that will leave me with 46,20' and a 10g tanks have to get ride of 5 1/2g. Anyway my plans for the 46g bow front is (tell me is its crazy) I plan on running hamster tunnels along the back and covering with rock and gravel so I can create an under water with an entrance and exit. So the gravel in the back will be around 4inches is that okay

 

[phishstixx]

couldnt u get the 46G aswell as the others?

I am getting a 46g US soon that will leave me with 46,20' and a 10g tanks have to get ride of 5 1/2g. Anyway my plans for the 46g bow front is (tell me is its crazy) I plan on running hamster tunnels along the back and covering with rock and gravel so I can create an under water tunnel with an entrance and exit. So the gravel in the back will be around 4inches is that okay

 

[archamfr]

the hamster tunnel things sounds awesome, i thought of it once but never did it, if u do, i wanna see pics

 

[phishstixx]

the hamster tunnel things sounds awesome, i thought of it once but never did it, if u do, i wanna see pics

sure I'll try and take pic of the process. But it'll be in about another month or so. But in the mean time if anyone sees any possible issue let me know. I plan on having filter intake by one of the opening so that the water inside the tunnel isn't stale and gets a decent amount of movement. Hope the thick gravel in some areas won't be a problem.

 

[Yazan]

So the gravel in the back will be around 4inches is that okay

Yeah that would be okay.