Is This Over Stocked?

[StanDaManTX]

Just what the title says.
Here's the proposed stocking list!


And what I already have
-4 Turquoise Rainbows
-1 Golden Wonder
-1 Blue Ram
-1 Bolivian
-1 Kribensis
-1 Apple Snail

I have 2 of these filters running
filter

Please let me know what you think.

 

[TheJ0kerrr]

That site looks interesting to calculate how many fish we can put in our tank. I'm curious to see what others will say about it.

If their calculator is good, why don't you simply add what you have to what you want to get and see what kind of numbers it'll give you?

 

[StanDaManTX]

The link I posted from the calculator already includes the fish I already have. I know that some of these calculator sites can be untrustworthy and was hoping for some feedback from the experienced folk around here.

 

[lloyd]

biolode wise i would say you are fine however you have real random stocking. you have 3 different species of cichlids in there and only one of each type. if your water isnt very soft your blue ram will fade away and die, your bolivian ram would prefer some company of its own kind (as would the blue and the kribensis) and your rainbow fish should be kept in larger groups than four. keeping the fish you have the way you are is unnatural and your fish certainly wont thrive. i would suggest a stocking more along the lines of:

8-10 turquoise rainbowfish
4 bolivian rams
2-4 bristlenose plecs
Possibly the 3 guarmis

i would class that as a full stocking that would work because all the fish require different eliments and levels of the tank.

the rainbows can hit a good 4"s so lots of spaces is need to house a group but i would say a 4' tank is big enough

 

[drobbyb]

For the bows, More importantly is your water quality and temperature. They like it cooler than the rams and their water very clean (which the rams like.) I wouldn't let their water get warmer than 76F for too long as this can shorten their lifespan considerably. Change their water with at least 50% water changes every week. Make sure to feed them a diet high in vegetable matter and avoid bloodworms. Bloodworms have a chitinous head than can get lodged in their digestive tract killing them.

 

[Rynofasho]

I can tell you for sure that that filter you posted is not enough. I'd also just pick one of the cichlids and get three of them. With adequate tank space and cover, they'll all fit in. If the tank is pretty sparse though I'd stay away as they'll all like to establish a territory.

 

[Jakey02578]

I can tell you for sure that that filter you posted is not enough. I'd also just pick one of the cichlids and get three of them. With adequate tank space and cover, they'll all fit in. If the tank is pretty sparse though I'd stay away as they'll all like to establish a territory.

But it says 'Up to 90 Gallons' and his tank is 64..

Edit: He also has two..

 

[StanDaManTX]

I can tell you for sure that that filter you posted is not enough. I'd also just pick one of the cichlids and get three of them. With adequate tank space and cover, they'll all fit in. If the tank is pretty sparse though I'd stay away as they'll all like to establish a territory.

you don't think 800gph out of "2" x 90 gallon filters is enough filtration? I can't imagine that to be correct.
My tank is running at 79 currently and maintains at that. It is temperature matched at water change time and i do a 40 percent change once a week. I also vacuum a couple of times a week with my eheim quick vac.
I have rehomed the Bolivian because he hadn't even been introduced to the community yet. He was still in quarantine.
I am reluctant to add any more blues or kribs because these two guys seem like the best of friends. There is no agression, but the Krib has the power and the Blue is his right hand man. They are always together. I am afraid if I add any more of either they will become aggressive towards each other and the others.
I most likely will add the pleco, a few more rainbows, and maybe the gourami. (Not sure yet) I would like to get some red in the tank if I can find something interesting and compatible.

BTW my tank is pretty dense with plants and fake wood. I will be adding some MOPANI once the tannis is all out and I am growing out some water lettuce to cover the top as well.