Hi Everyone,
So I recently bought a fluval spec V and unfortunately, following my LFS recommendations overstocked it. I was wondering if any of you had any recommendations on how to proceed, knowing that I won't be able to return or buy a bigger tank for another few months.
Here is how it is stocked:
-1 Betta (his name is Patrick)
-3 harlequin rasboras (black morph)
- 1 otoclincus
Water Stats:
Ammonia: 0.25ppm
Nitrite: 0.25-0.5 ppm
Nitrate: do not remember but was considered in the norms
In terms of plants:
- 2 Cryptocoryne x willisii
- dwarf hair grass carpet eventually
- (planning on adding on anubias or java fern to my log, not sure yet)
I change the water once a day 1.5 liters (out of 19) and 3 liters every other day. I leave the lights on for 10 hours a day (I know it's a lot) so that there is some algae growth so that my oto doesn't starve.
Other useful information would be:
- fish look healthy and are active
- Patrick (the betta) tore his fins or bit them when he was changed aquarium (from a 2.5 gallon)
- spec V has a very good biological filter, mechanical on is average.
Edit: The rasboras and the oto were added 5 days before the water test so my tank had it's bioload quadrupled at once. Not very smart, but I am extremely diligent with water changes.