On my 90 I run an AC500/110 with a Magnum 250. On my 100 I run an Emperor 400 with a 10gal Mini-sump (rated for 75-125 gal) @ 500gph. Both tanks have an Oscar with convicts and Pleco's. My water stays at about 0,0,40ppm.
100g Oscar Tank, Overstocked?
- Thread starter Gordofish
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The tank is not overstocked. With 50% week water changes your fish will live happy and you will be happy.
i have 2 emperor400's on my 55 gallon with a 12 inch oscar and 3 inch convict and i can go a week without nitrates going above 20-30 and i never get any amonia. i change the water every 20%. with enough filtration you can go longer without water changes. I have the magnum350 pro and an emperor400 on my 75 gallon with a 8 inch flowerhorn, 2 3 inch convicts, a 5 inch jack dempsey and some bottom feeders. i change the water in it every week too. it never has any problems either.
extra filtration will usually have little to no impact on the TDS accumulating.
it really just helps reduce accumulation build up in the water column leaving the appearance of cleaner water.
IME the best way to reduce TDS and nitrates is to do water changes.
it really just helps reduce accumulation build up in the water column leaving the appearance of cleaner water.
IME the best way to reduce TDS and nitrates is to do water changes.
I think its fine as long as you do every other day wate changes. Or do 50 % water changes every week.
