So what do you all think about my 20gal as posted below? Is it over-stocked? FYI I change 30-40% of my water weekly, my water parameters are great, and my fish are healthy and active. I think everything is good to go, but what do you guys think?
Is my 20gal Over Stocked? You decide?
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Your tank is overstocked with the angel and pleco in there, and should be overstocked without them (tetras should be kept in schools of atleast 5-6).
NO!
ninjaseal said:
NO!
I realize that the pleco will get way too big for that tank and I plan to move him to my 55gal once I get it up and running and he gets big enough to look after himself. for now, he is very small but growing. I figure that by the time I have the 55 up and cycled he will be about ready to move. My wife bought the Angel and it seems to be doing ok for now. I think he may get moved to the 55 as well (or returned to the LFS when she is not around).
My larger Tetras were originally purchased in groups of 3 back when I was a newby. I lost 1 from each species while I was in Iraq and I just never got around to beefing up their numbers when I got back.
A quick question about the Angel. Is the over-stock issue due to the Angel space requirements or full grown adult size? Both? I am still pretty new, but I am getting the hang of it slowly but surely. Only 1 death in the last 6 months and that was an unfortunate cash of Ick which was immediately quarantined.
My larger Tetras were originally purchased in groups of 3 back when I was a newby. I lost 1 from each species while I was in Iraq and I just never got around to beefing up their numbers when I got back.
A quick question about the Angel. Is the over-stock issue due to the Angel space requirements or full grown adult size? Both? I am still pretty new, but I am getting the hang of it slowly but surely. Only 1 death in the last 6 months and that was an unfortunate cash of Ick which was immediately quarantined.
It is very good that you are getting the 55 cycyled for your common Pleco. I have one that is 12 1/2 inches and he just got moved from the 55 to a 75 and there is still not enough room for him. So make sure that in the future, a year or two, you will be willing to upgrade to about 100G for your common pleco. My is a joy to watch and he is a very gentle giant.
Hyla
Hyla
yeah, I always loved plecos. my mother wants to start a 100g tank and rescue one that grew too big for it's previous owners tank.HylaChristine said:
Wow!! I have seen a pleco at 10", but I had no idea they could get to be much larger than that!
Thanks for the advice about the Angel, although I am a little concerned about what I am going to do with it. I had really planned to make my 55gal and Africans tank so I am afraid that the Angel will not do very well with the more aggressive fish. Any suggestions. I really want to do the right thing for ALL of my fish.
Thanks for the advice about the Angel, although I am a little concerned about what I am going to do with it. I had really planned to make my 55gal and Africans tank so I am afraid that the Angel will not do very well with the more aggressive fish. Any suggestions. I really want to do the right thing for ALL of my fish.