Are you over stocked?? - Aquarium Advice

sango · 01-02-2006, 04:47 PM

Are you over stocked if so how much?

Brenden · 01-02-2006, 09:04 PM

I am running out of room for corals but have plenty fish room.

StripesTheEel · 01-02-2006, 09:21 PM

Im at my limit, maybe pushing it with my eels, but all has been stable for years..

cmor1701d · 01-02-2006, 10:31 PM

At my limiit.

seaham358 · 01-03-2006, 08:43 AM

The problem with this question is someone who is over stocked may not think they are. You know what I'm saying??
So No I'm not over stocked... Just 1 more fish needed.. Ok 2..

sango · 01-03-2006, 01:43 PM

Im not over yet, but when my fish are are at their full size then I will be over. But by that time I will have a bigger tank.

imahawki · 01-03-2006, 02:34 PM

I voted over but not by much and that calculation is based on full grown size so technically I'm not over right now but if nothing dies (which IS the goal after all) the I am probably at or slightly over. My tank is really healthy though as the params are all pretty good and I've had zero deaths.

**lando** · 01-03-2006, 02:59 PM

Determining if you are over-stocked should be based on water quaility more then the in/[acronym:5b103097da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5b103097da] rule. If you are constantly battling to keep water parameters in check then, chances are, you are over-stocked. Let's not confuse "over-stocking" with keeping the appropriate size fish in the appropriate sized tank. My water parameters are always well within normal ranges so I do not beleive I am over-stocked. Off to the [acronym:5b103097da="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:5b103097da], I guess...

sango · 01-03-2006, 03:08 PM

Lando thats a good point

seaham358 · 01-03-2006, 11:29 PM

it is a good point but lets say in 1 year you still have the same fish that have now all grown, now you may have the water issues.. So you need to think long term with this one.

View Poll Results: How over stocked are you??
Still have room	29	64.44%
At my limit	7	15.56%
Over but not by much	5	11.11%
Way over but dont tell anyone	4	8.89%
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01-02-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	Are you over stocked?? Are you over stocked if so how much? __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-02-2006, 09:04 PM	#2
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	I am running out of room for corals but have plenty fish room. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

01-02-2006, 09:21 PM	#3
StripesTheEel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 882 Images: 23	Im at my limit, maybe pushing it with my eels, but all has been stable for years.. __________________ Matt Fight fish illiteracy..teach them to read the forums

01-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#4
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,733 Images: 43	At my limiit. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

01-03-2006, 08:43 AM	#5
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	The problem with this question is someone who is over stocked may not think they are. You know what I'm saying?? So No I'm not over stocked... Just 1 more fish needed.. Ok 2.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

01-03-2006, 01:43 PM	#6
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	Im not over yet, but when my fish are are at their full size then I will be over. But by that time I will have a bigger tank. __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-03-2006, 02:34 PM	#7
imahawki Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 77	I voted over but not by much and that calculation is based on full grown size so technically I'm not over right now but if nothing dies (which IS the goal after all) the I am probably at or slightly over. My tank is really healthy though as the params are all pretty good and I've had zero deaths. __________________ Planted 35 Gallon Hex Freshwater Fish - (4) Rosy Tetras, (5) Zebra Danios, (4) Platies, (3) Rainbows, (5) Albino Cories, (2) Ottos Plants - Micro Swords, (2) Rotala, (2) Camboba Light - 40w (~1.1 [acronym:9cfbb037bb="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym:9cfbb037bb]) [acronym:9cfbb037bb="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:9cfbb037bb] - [acronym:9cfbb037bb="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:9cfbb037bb] generator with Hagen diffusor

01-03-2006, 02:59 PM	#8
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,630 Images: 46	Determining if you are over-stocked should be based on water quaility more then the in/[acronym:5b103097da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5b103097da] rule. If you are constantly battling to keep water parameters in check then, chances are, you are over-stocked. Let's not confuse "over-stocking" with keeping the appropriate size fish in the appropriate sized tank. My water parameters are always well within normal ranges so I do not beleive I am over-stocked. Off to the [acronym:5b103097da="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:5b103097da], I guess... __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-03-2006, 03:08 PM	#9
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	Lando thats a good point __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-03-2006, 11:29 PM	#10
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	it is a good point but lets say in 1 year you still have the same fish that have now all grown, now you may have the water issues.. So you need to think long term with this one. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

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