Teelie
Fish Aficionado
3 Clown Loaches 2" long*
25-30 Cories, various species***
5-10 Kuhlis (5 starting off)**
10 Black Neons (5 starting off)
1 Red-Tailed Black Shark**
2-3 Golden Bristlenose Plecs
I know this is pushing the stocking limits but the majority of fish in this case are bottom-dwelling, low-waste producing fish and I'm an experienced fish-keeper so I'm not doing this unknowingly of the consequences. And I have spare tanks (a 30 that may/may not have the RTBS, depending and two 10's, one with the current Kuhlis). Still, I'm not sure how much this is going to push the limits. The real concern I have is the shark more than anything. I can move it back to the 30 if it presents a problem.
Filtration will be a Fluval Multi-Stage Canister Filter at 260gph, with 1.7 gallon (6.36 liter) filter volume, using a split intake tube (I'm splitting the tube with a T-splitter to take water from both sides of the tank and possibly do the same for outflow) and an inline heater for directly heating the water from the filter so as to get as best the possible heat distribution as possible. This should help deal with waste production and I can add extra filtration if need be as well.
So if anyone has any suggestions on what to do or redo, let me know. The only "set in stone" fish are the Clowns, Neons and (15-18) Cories at this stage.
* I know they'll eventually outgrow a 55 but not for several years.
** These can be kept in their current tanks, if need be.
*** I may reduce the number to under 20 depending on certain conditions.
25-30 Cories, various species***
5-10 Kuhlis (5 starting off)**
10 Black Neons (5 starting off)
1 Red-Tailed Black Shark**
2-3 Golden Bristlenose Plecs
I know this is pushing the stocking limits but the majority of fish in this case are bottom-dwelling, low-waste producing fish and I'm an experienced fish-keeper so I'm not doing this unknowingly of the consequences. And I have spare tanks (a 30 that may/may not have the RTBS, depending and two 10's, one with the current Kuhlis). Still, I'm not sure how much this is going to push the limits. The real concern I have is the shark more than anything. I can move it back to the 30 if it presents a problem.
Filtration will be a Fluval Multi-Stage Canister Filter at 260gph, with 1.7 gallon (6.36 liter) filter volume, using a split intake tube (I'm splitting the tube with a T-splitter to take water from both sides of the tank and possibly do the same for outflow) and an inline heater for directly heating the water from the filter so as to get as best the possible heat distribution as possible. This should help deal with waste production and I can add extra filtration if need be as well.
So if anyone has any suggestions on what to do or redo, let me know. The only "set in stone" fish are the Clowns, Neons and (15-18) Cories at this stage.
* I know they'll eventually outgrow a 55 but not for several years.
** These can be kept in their current tanks, if need be.
*** I may reduce the number to under 20 depending on certain conditions.
