too many fish?

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 12:44 AM

I have a 60g tank with these fish:

4 angelfish
2 blue sunset gouramis
3 black skirt tetras
1 glassfish
1 kuhli loach
1 albino pleco
3 african dwarf frogs

In the near future i will be upgrading to a 70g and i want:

2 farowellas
2 blue sunset gouramis
5 anglfish
5 black skirt tetras
5 glassfish
5 kuhli loaches
5 african dwarf frogs

Too many fish? Just right? what would be appropriate?

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**fishscale** · 02-25-2008, 12:48 AM

In terms of bioload, I think you're fine. I would personally increase the number of black skirts.

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 12:49 AM

k so:
2 farowellas
2 blue sunset gouramis
5 angelfish
7 black skirt tetras
5 glassfish
5 kuhli loaches
5 african dwarf frogs
?

**mpodolan** · 02-25-2008, 12:51 AM

IMHO, the angels may get a bit big for that setup

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 12:54 AM

maybe i don't think so though.

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 12:56 AM

so good? no bioload?

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 01:12 AM

too many fish?

scotie aquatic · 02-25-2008, 01:21 AM

your fine, never under estimate the power of water changes,(regularly) if it was my tank there would probablly be more fish, but im a once or twice a week water changer.

SeaSerpant · 02-25-2008, 01:22 AM

ok then i'm good with stocking. thats fine with me.

**lauraleellbp** · 02-25-2008, 01:53 AM

Not with the current filtration system you have, though...

newshound · 02-26-2008, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauraleellbp

Not with the current filtration system you have, though...

it seems like someone did alittle digging...nice

filteration is VERY important and should have been listed.
will the frogs try to eat the loaches? I am not a frog expert although I have been told that they can eat fish as long as they are.

SeaSerpant · 02-26-2008, 12:39 AM

lol i know. i will change it when i get the money otherwise no new additions. Once i get the 70g up and running and have money then the plants and new additions go in.

newshound · 02-26-2008, 12:44 AM

use a Qtank for new plants (and snail hitchikers).
why are you only going up 10 gallons?!?!
It is a funny thing coming from a guy who only has tanks under 60 gallons...but heck if they were any bigger they'd fall through the second floor

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SeaSerpant · 02-26-2008, 12:48 AM

ya thats why i'm in the basement and living with my parents (i'm only 13) and because i have a 70g sitting in my garage and i can basically totally redo everything.

frogmanjared · 02-26-2008, 01:41 AM

You might want to keep an eye on your dwarf frogs. They tend to nip at long, beautiful fins, it's happened to me. They might also try to eat your kuhli loach, choking on it and losing both animals in the process. Frogs tend to have "eyes are bigger than their stomach" syndrome, if you catch my drift! These are things to watch for, I'm not saying they WILL happen but keep an eye out for oddities like this. I am close to an expert in frogs, it's what I'm going to school for, so I just wanted to get my 2 cents worth,

If anyone has questions about frogs... I'm your man!

02-25-2008, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	too many fish? I have a 60g tank with these fish: 4 angelfish 2 blue sunset gouramis 3 black skirt tetras 1 glassfish 1 kuhli loach 1 albino pleco 3 african dwarf frogs In the near future i will be upgrading to a 70g and i want: 2 farowellas 2 blue sunset gouramis 5 anglfish 5 black skirt tetras 5 glassfish 5 kuhli loaches 5 african dwarf frogs Too many fish? Just right? what would be appropriate?

02-25-2008, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
fishscale duckweed. it's bad, mmk. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,222	In terms of bioload, I think you're fine. I would personally increase the number of black skirts. __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

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mpodolan A work in progress (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lenox, MI Posts: 1,154	IMHO, the angels may get a bit big for that setup __________________ Mike 10" Cube 10g Shrimp tank 20g planted 50g planted

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lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,283	Not with the current filtration system you have, though... __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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newshound Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: northern ontario canada Posts: 371	use a Qtank for new plants (and snail hitchikers). why are you only going up 10 gallons?!?! It is a funny thing coming from a guy who only has tanks under 60 gallons...but heck if they were any bigger they'd fall through the second floor . __________________ under stock over filter

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SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	k so: 2 farowellas 2 blue sunset gouramis 5 angelfish 7 black skirt tetras 5 glassfish 5 kuhli loaches 5 african dwarf frogs ?

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SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	maybe i don't think so though.

02-25-2008, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	so good? no bioload?

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SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	too many fish?

02-25-2008, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
scotie aquatic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 41	your fine, never under estimate the power of water changes,(regularly) if it was my tank there would probablly be more fish, but im a once or twice a week water changer.

02-25-2008, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	ok then i'm good with stocking. thats fine with me.

02-26-2008, 12:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	lol i know. i will change it when i get the money otherwise no new additions. Once i get the 70g up and running and have money then the plants and new additions go in.

02-26-2008, 12:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
SeaSerpant Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 733	ya thats why i'm in the basement and living with my parents (i'm only 13) and because i have a 70g sitting in my garage and i can basically totally redo everything.

02-26-2008, 01:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
frogmanjared Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 76	You might want to keep an eye on your dwarf frogs. They tend to nip at long, beautiful fins, it's happened to me. They might also try to eat your kuhli loach, choking on it and losing both animals in the process. Frogs tend to have "eyes are bigger than their stomach" syndrome, if you catch my drift! These are things to watch for, I'm not saying they WILL happen but keep an eye out for oddities like this. I am close to an expert in frogs, it's what I'm going to school for, so I just wanted to get my 2 cents worth, If anyone has questions about frogs... I'm your man! __________________ http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/frogmanjared/ Before you buy: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...pic-heavy.html

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