Stoking My Biorb

[house56]

hello all i would apreciate advice about stocking my biorb60 tropical fish tank my propsed set up is


7 cardinal tetras
7 purple emperors tetras

does anyone forsee any problems with this setup i have chosen these fish as i was told they releativley easy to look after and pretty hardy,also do you yhink thease amounts of fish in a biorb is ok.

many thanks

 

[demonmagus]

I think just the cardinals would be alright because of the tiny surface area and relatively small swimming space

 

[Medionsaturn]

Theoretically they should do well together, I don't forsee any troubles and the biOrb seems to have enough
room.


Just watch out with Cardinals, while popular they don't travel too well so depending on your luck you could have a few belly-upers. Keep an eye on them for a while and make sure you get a good warrenty.

 

[diademhill]

Both of these species need a cycled & reasonably mature tank. How are you propsing to cycle the tank?

 

[house56]

i was told by the shop to leave the biorb running for at least a week and then add the fish a few at a time leaving at least a week between adding any more i have also added the water conditioners provided with the biorb.which water tester kit would be the best to get.
was i given bad advice ? any input would be greatly appreciated

many thanks

 

[Miss Wiggle]

read the pinned topic at the top of the page about fishless cycling, it takes a bit longer but it's a much safer and more humane way to cycle a tank. If you do it the way the shop said chances are you'll kill a few fish.

my friend has got a biorb 60 and we've helped her set it up and stock it, we've though 2 small shoals of fish, she has 6 danio's and 6 rummy nose tetra's...... i was a little worried about the danio's until i saw the tank myself, actually a lot bigger than I expected and I think the swimming space is fine. We've said she can get 1 larger 'centerpiece' fish too like a dwarf gourami or ram. She does understand though that this is stocked to the max and due to the poor filtration on bi-orb's she will have to be careful with water quality and do plenty of water tests and changes.

 

[house56]

read the pinned topic at the top of the page about fishless cycling, it takes a bit longer but it's a much safer and more humane way to cycle a tank. If you do it the way the shop said chances are you'll kill a few fish.

my friend has got a biorb 60 and we've helped her set it up and stock it, we've though 2 small shoals of fish, she has 6 danio's and 6 rummy nose tetra's...... i was a little worried about the danio's until i saw the tank myself, actually a lot bigger than I expected and I think the swimming space is fine. We've said she can get 1 larger 'centerpiece' fish too like a dwarf gourami or ram. She does understand though that this is stocked to the max and due to the poor filtration on bi-orb's she will have to be careful with water quality and do plenty of water tests and changes.

many thanks for the advice