So I recently set up a 75 gallon tank. I still have more decorations to add and am waiting on a water test kit from Amazon, but I've had it fully running for about 3 days now. Once I get the test kit I will see what my levels are and add any chemicals to get it balanced properly and cycle it for about a month.
Like what sort of chemicals? Do a full fishless cycle, the sort which involves you adding 4 ppm of ammonia to the tank water and testing the parameters every day. A cycle needs to be done until the filter is ready, not for an x amount of time.
What I'm wondering though is if the following will be a good combination of fish...
6 Angelfish
4 Clown Loaches
1 Plecostomus Catfish
Angels are great for a 4 ft+ tank, so I think will fit well in yours if it is. Keep in mind that they should have at least 2ft in height so that they grow well. I used to keep a group of them in the past and they did very well together.
Clown loaches need at least 6*2*2 ft tank, so you will have to pass on them. What about 10 zebra loaches instead, or any other loaches which max out at 6" or less? Otherwise look at 10+ Corys.
Don't go for an actual
Hypostomus plecostomus, they are tank busters and should have at least 5*2*2 ft tank. Look at any pleco under 8", there is a list of those in the catfish forums on here.
Ideally, you would be looking at stocking along the lines of..
* 6-8 angels
* 25-30+ 5+cm dithers for the angels
* 10+ loaches or Corys
* 1-3 8" plecos or 1-5 6" plecos
Should I purchase them all at the same time or add them slowly one species at a time?
If you do a real fish-less cycle as per the instructions in the beginner's resource centre on here, you can add all fish at the same time. If you do anything else, you have to stock slowly.
