Overstocked?

[FishFanatic04]

I wouldn't stress over the nitrates. 80m ppm at the end of the week isn't insane considering the levels most planted tanks are dosed to with fertilizer. If I test my fertilized tank, it is always above 40ppm, I've stopped testing there altogether for nitrates, because I know my maintenance and dosing controls it.

Unless the larger water changes are a bother.

I like bigger filters too,but never really worried about horsepower

 

[Ruskull]

Thanks FishFan...........Maybe deep down inside I was really looking for an excuse to upgrade the filter. After seeing my dad's I had a serious case of filter envy. Now I'm excited to get more Rios and Lemons!!! Whoohoo! They had 1 medium sized Rio & 1 really small but colorful striped little guy. If I have problems I'll move the Lemons to the 20 gallon and give the Glowlights to my father.

 

[FishFanatic04]

MTS has its benifits. Gives you the chance to play musical fish if need be! Have fun getting more fish. lol I can't wait to get my Gouramis. I am on a self-induced fish fast, untill I am sure of the health of my tank

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Yeah...another tank....

Be careful though.....keep talking like that and you will end up like me!!

My wife would probably divorce me if I had your 6 tanks

erm...ummm.....:cough:7:cough:

 

[Ruskull]

Just came home with (2) more of the Von Rios with the vertical stripes!!! The bag is floating as we speak..............they were out of the Lemon Tetras.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Awesome Do you like your oto's alot? Are they on the front glass much? I have been thinking today of getting oto's since I don't have the plecos anymore.

 

[Ruskull]

Awesome Do you like your oto's alot? Are they on the front glass much? I have been thinking today of getting oto's since I don't have the plecos anymore.

I love the Otos but they need a well established tank. I ended up losing three of them when I first started my 36 gallon. I guess there just wasn't enough algae maybe? I did add cucumbers once in awhile.......

Another problem with them is their tiny size, you have a hard time finding them so if one dies, you may not know about it for awhile. Other than those factors they'd be the perfect algae eating fish for a tropical community setup since they aren't a heavy bio load like most Plecs.

 

[FishFanatic04]

Algae. Got plenty of that I've been reading about them all day and think I will get some. Thanks!

 

[Man of fish]

I like mine as well but downsides are as ruskull said. I'm gonna move my 2 left to another tank if I can find a small plec though.

 

[Ruskull]

Algae. Got plenty of that I've been reading about them all day and think I will get some. Thanks!

They like groups of (6) since they're a shoaling fish.

PetSmart has them for $1 each right now too!

 

[Ruskull]

I like mine as well but downsides are as ruskull said. I'm gonna move my 2 left to another tank if I can find a small plec though.

PetCo has the Albino Longfin Bristlenose Plecos for $11.99, a bit pricey but they were good sized at about 3 inches long. My father bought one of those.

I have (2) Bristlenose Pleco females in two of my tanks because I don't really like the albinos as much, PetCo only had males & I prefer females cause they have less Bristles & I bought the other two for $2.99 each at local fish only stores.

 

[Man of fish]

How big do the long fins get? Just like 6"? I may get 2 pitbulls.

 

[Ruskull]

How big do the long fins get? Just like 6"? I may get 2 pitbulls.

I think they only get about 4 or 5 just like the regular BN's. There are something like 60 different sub species of BN's though and some supposedly get to be up to 6 inches but I don't think that's the norm.

 

[snazy]

You know, upgrading the filtration is not a bad idea either.