How good is your filtration?
Thinking I may be close to fully stocked, anyone chime in
I was hoping to get a few more fish for my 30 gallon tank but I'm fairly certain I am just about fully stocked. I was wanting about a half dozen small schooling fish and a few more otocinclus. I also wanted a pair of zebra loaches but I think they may be too much.
Anyway, the fish I currently have are:
2 Dalmatian Molly
3 Otocinclus
3 Bumblebee Platties
6 Cherry Barbs
If I follow the rule of thumb and calculate one inch of fish per gallon of water, I'm pretty much right at the stocking limit. I know some fish require less space than that though and I'm curious if I could get away with some more fishies without being too crowded. Thanks for the input in advance!
Anyway, the fish I currently have are:
2 Dalmatian Molly
3 Otocinclus
3 Bumblebee Platties
6 Cherry Barbs
If I follow the rule of thumb and calculate one inch of fish per gallon of water, I'm pretty much right at the stocking limit. I know some fish require less space than that though and I'm curious if I could get away with some more fishies without being too crowded. Thanks for the input in advance!
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I have HOB style capable of 330 gph currently running with the valve only half way open.
The inch per gallon rule is bogus.
http://www.aqadvisor.com/ just use that and check it
Awesome link, thanks so much! Seems rather useful for other general tank calculations.http://www.aqadvisor.com/ just use that and check it
That list does not look over stocked, IMO. However, each tank is different, and each style of caring for a tank is different.
If your tank is constantly needing water changes because of high nitrate, then do not add more fish.
If you need to add nitrates to feed the plants then you can add more fish.
If your tank is constantly needing water changes because of high nitrate, then do not add more fish.
If you need to add nitrates to feed the plants then you can add more fish.
I say you have space left
I think you'll be fine. I know you take good care of your tanks so they won't be neglected. With proper feeding, good filtration, and regular water changes, you can put all the fish you listed with the fish you have and be in good shape.
I would like to suggest that you take a look at dwarf chain loaches instead of zebra loaches. Their size would fit the tank better.
I would like to suggest that you take a look at dwarf chain loaches instead of zebra loaches. Their size would fit the tank better.
It's good. You have mostly small fish with small bio load. Your not over stocked at all.
Also depends on what you want to add.
He said -Also depends on what you want to add.
"I was wanting about a half dozen small schooling fish and a few more otocinclus. I also wanted a pair of zebra loaches but I think they may be too much."
I must be blind! :icon_redfHe said -
"I was wanting about a half dozen small schooling fish and a few more otocinclus. I also wanted a pair of zebra loaches but I think they may be too much."
Yeah that will work!
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