Stock List So Far

[scotty]

juwel 125,600 bioflow internal filter,fluval u2 internal filter

6 Corydoras Loretoensis
6 scarlet tetras
6 rosy tetras
1 clown plec

am i getting near my stocking limit,looking to get a centre piece species,but not gouramis,swaying towards a pair of apistogramma,ideas most welcome.
cheers
scott

 

[scotty]

another question,how long should i leave the lights on in my tank,i have real plants,and a diy co2 system

 

[Truck]

Does your tank have the T5 or T8 lighting?

 

[scotty]

not too sure
this is the link to the exact same tank as mine

http/www.seapets.co.uk/products/aquarium-supplies/aquariums/juwel/juwel-rio-aquariums/juwel-rio-125-aquarium-black.html

 

[Truck]

Look at the tubes, are they an inch in diameter or 5/8ths of an inch? how many watts does it say on the tube?

 

[scotty]

prob an inch,28w

 

[Truck]

Right, they're T5's so are 5/8ths of an inch, 4 hours a day to start off with, if you don't get algae problems increase to 6, that'll be the maximum, because the amount of light you have is quite intense.

 

[scotty]

thanks for that,i was leaving it on for 12hrs,you think my stocking is ok so far,have i much room for much more

 

[Truck]

Yeah, your stocking is fine, plenty of room for more fish.

 

[scotty]

so my real plants will be fine with 6hrs

 

[Truck]

Yes, any more and you'll have an algae filled tank, start of at 4 a day for the first few weeks.