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~*LuvMyKribs*~ said:Just further proves the theory that you do not know what you are talking about....
yea ok then.
mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
cichlidkeeper The fish you are keeping in the 55gallon is redickulous way too small of a tank for all those fish You should research the fish you have and you have no idea what you are talking about 29 gallon for a jack dempsey is way too small.
Tank Size....
A lot of opinions on both ends of the spectrum...half of you think you need a 150 for anything more than 4 guppies and the other half think you can stuff a dozen oscars in a 10 because they "fit"... personally I've found that in reality no matter what size tank beginners overstock and experienced fishkeepers understock, mostly because the experienced guys/gals have learned that it is a far better situation for the fish that way...granted, thoeretically you could provide enough filtration/water changes and expend a great deal of effort keeping a large fish load alive in a small tank, but they would not thrive in that environment...guys that are newer to the hobby should temper their enthusiasm to keep all these cool fish they've heard about with some patience...what you are really trying to establish in your aquarium is a stable, healthy environment for your fish that requires a minimum of maintenance on your part rather than an area where they are just surviving and your tank is on the edge of disaster if even something minor was to go wrong...just something to thing about...
A lot of opinions on both ends of the spectrum...half of you think you need a 150 for anything more than 4 guppies and the other half think you can stuff a dozen oscars in a 10 because they "fit"... personally I've found that in reality no matter what size tank beginners overstock and experienced fishkeepers understock, mostly because the experienced guys/gals have learned that it is a far better situation for the fish that way...granted, thoeretically you could provide enough filtration/water changes and expend a great deal of effort keeping a large fish load alive in a small tank, but they would not thrive in that environment...guys that are newer to the hobby should temper their enthusiasm to keep all these cool fish they've heard about with some patience...what you are really trying to establish in your aquarium is a stable, healthy environment for your fish that requires a minimum of maintenance on your part rather than an area where they are just surviving and your tank is on the edge of disaster if even something minor was to go wrong...just something to thing about...
Mantas said:
Yes I do have more than enogh of filteration. I have 1 AquaClear 500gph/110gallon filter and one Penquin 350gph biowheel, I do a water change every two weeks.
ok i was to late for the awsome jd but there will be others but im going to get some german blue rams i think and othe cool s/a cichlids. any other suggestions are always welcomed
That's still not enough for your level of stocking. IMO, you should be doing 100% water change twice a week, or break it up into 50% water changes 4X week. AT LEAST, if not more.cichlidkeeper91 said:
That is why overstocking is bad. The amount of upkeep it requires is just not worth it. It's not just about ammonia buildup, it's also hormones and other things junking up the water that you can't test for. Also, fish will deplete trace elements that they need in order to live. If you don't replenish these (they are contained in tap water because all fresh water originates from runoff, during which time every element on earth is leached into it), they are developing deficiencies. Even if it's not obvious visually to you.
plah831 said:
Yea but I have more than enough filteration. I have about 185 gallons worth of filteration.
