View Full Version : How stocked?
Squeakfish
07-13-2008, 3:40 PM
The 40 gal stocking is in my sig. I'll post again:
40 gal planted:
10 white clouds, 4 otocinclus, 4 kuhli loaches, 2 Mickey Mouse platies, and 2 USD cats.
Since I don't know how to calculate bioload for the life of me, I need your help! Am I overstocked?
Reddog80p
07-13-2008, 4:41 PM
naw your good.
jm1212
07-13-2008, 4:47 PM
i dont think it is overstocked, but there is alot going on around the top.
flossyfloofloo
07-13-2008, 4:48 PM
sound fine 2 me i got a lot more than that in my 30 gal
but i am heavyly stocked
Squeakfish
07-13-2008, 7:02 PM
The cats are chilling under anubias leaves for now, and the platies spend a lot of time in the middle. It's weird.
Does anybody know how to figure out the bioload of fish? I don't want to have to rely on y'all whenever I make a fish decision; I make enough threads already.
tanker
07-13-2008, 8:41 PM
Sounds OK to me. Not near over stocked.
wataugachicken
07-13-2008, 10:47 PM
i'd probably add a few more otos, in fact. and (just me) a female betta to nibble on some platy fry.
Reddog80p
07-13-2008, 10:49 PM
I'd add one bigger "centerpiece" fish and call it stocked.
jpappy789
07-13-2008, 10:50 PM
Your tank is well stocked.
Squeakfish
07-13-2008, 11:13 PM
I wouldn't mind a few more otos, but I want to wait until the ones I have have full bellies. There's one that demands to be a model, I guess.
And no, I won't be having anyone snacking on fry. I want to raise some.
Squeakfish
07-14-2008, 1:55 AM
...Pearl Gourami? For the centrepiece?
...Pearl Gourami? For the centrepiece?
Yep. I don't see why you cannot try one.
Squeakfish
07-14-2008, 4:46 AM
Cool beans. Thank you all.