Is It?
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unspoken930
Fish Crazy
What kind of tetras?
unspoken930
Fish Crazy
.... it makes a bit of a difference, and you should start your own thread avirex....
Lynden
a "fish hater"
Some people have informed me that my 75 gallon sketch is overstocked
Is it?
30 tetras
3 Cls
2 khuli loaches
6 cory cats
10 danios
4 angels
1 Dojo loach
3 small plecs
4-5 snails
Tell me if it is
I don't think so. keep up the maintenence and they should be OK.
diademhill
Fish Addict
What is a 75 gallon sketch?
Small species or babies?
If they are commons or sailfins you are overstocked right there.
Even without them it's pushing it.
Small species or babies?
If they are commons or sailfins you are overstocked right there.
Even without them it's pushing it.
Opcn
Big fish
Get rid of the Dojo Loatch and get two more khoolis and you will be in the clear.
demonmagus
spamming my way to the top...
forget the plecs if they are common
max11180
Fish Fanatic
Do you know your tap water parameters, ph and nitrates in particular? If they are 0 and 7.0 ish, then this will make life easier in the tank.
I agree with above comments on the pleco's..if they are common or sailfin, or any or the larger ones then you should change them eventually. Obviously, if they are still small, then you have some time to consider your options - they arnt going to fill the tank overnight
If they are for clean up, try bristlenose plecos (excellent algae eaters!), if your not interested in breeding them, get 2-3 female ones, or if you do fancy some baby bnose, 1 male 2 females, but make sure you have a selection of caves to keep him happy.
A lot of the smaller sized pleco's can be expensive, and some of them don't actually eat much algae. i suggest you do some research on the smaller cats - this thread would make a good starting point
The only other point, you may have to keep an eye on your angels, due to pairing up, defending an area etc etc.. if 1 or some of the angels start to take a beating, then it(they) would be better being rehomed, but chances are, this scenario will be a long while off yet.
On adding the yoyo's...might be better if you added more of the same kind of loaches you already have, they enjoy company of their own kind, and chances are you will see them more as a pack.
Other than that, if your maintenance is kept regular and routine, then it should be plain sailing - assuming your tap nitrate is low!
I agree with above comments on the pleco's..if they are common or sailfin, or any or the larger ones then you should change them eventually. Obviously, if they are still small, then you have some time to consider your options - they arnt going to fill the tank overnight
If they are for clean up, try bristlenose plecos (excellent algae eaters!), if your not interested in breeding them, get 2-3 female ones, or if you do fancy some baby bnose, 1 male 2 females, but make sure you have a selection of caves to keep him happy. A lot of the smaller sized pleco's can be expensive, and some of them don't actually eat much algae. i suggest you do some research on the smaller cats - this thread would make a good starting point
The only other point, you may have to keep an eye on your angels, due to pairing up, defending an area etc etc.. if 1 or some of the angels start to take a beating, then it(they) would be better being rehomed, but chances are, this scenario will be a long while off yet.
On adding the yoyo's...might be better if you added more of the same kind of loaches you already have, they enjoy company of their own kind, and chances are you will see them more as a pack.
Other than that, if your maintenance is kept regular and routine, then it should be plain sailing - assuming your tap nitrate is low!
jayjay
The BE-Team Fighting For Betta Extermination
tetra-man, they are clown loaches,they is nothing wrong with shortening things aslong as they are still understandable.
i don't think they would work in a 75g as fully grown adults they will need a bigger tank but that would be years away.
the stocking is ok except the CL's and it depends on the kind of plecs BN's would be good.
mark i've been told and read this but the maximum nitrate level before it affects fish badly is 100ppm so even at 30ppm if you do regular water changes the water will be fine, water changes are also to keep minerals replenished etc.
also avirex, mark i think is moving some of his fish into the 6' tank if i remember rightly when they get big enough so his stocking will be cut round, also his tank is very heavily planted and larger than yours and his tank is still overstocked abit, i think he has been told this but when things move out i think it would eb fine.
i don't think they would work in a 75g as fully grown adults they will need a bigger tank but that would be years away.
the stocking is ok except the CL's and it depends on the kind of plecs BN's would be good.
mark i've been told and read this but the maximum nitrate level before it affects fish badly is 100ppm so even at 30ppm if you do regular water changes the water will be fine, water changes are also to keep minerals replenished etc.
also avirex, mark i think is moving some of his fish into the 6' tank if i remember rightly when they get big enough so his stocking will be cut round, also his tank is very heavily planted and larger than yours and his tank is still overstocked abit, i think he has been told this but when things move out i think it would eb fine.
Yes Thank you for all of your help
Yes i was thinking of getting Bristle nose pleca and maybe only two of them
And for the types of tetras im getting, i was thinking about getting alot of diff. kinds. Will they still school???
If not i will get cardinal tetras
Thank you
Yes i was thinking of getting Bristle nose pleca and maybe only two of them
And for the types of tetras im getting, i was thinking about getting alot of diff. kinds. Will they still school???
If not i will get cardinal tetras
Thank you
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