New 75 gal cichlid tank!!

[em_witt]

The firemouth one!!!

 

[em_witt]

So I got some more plecos for the 75... Albino bristle-nose!! Got 2 from Petco, $4 each!! Pretty good deal I'd say!!

 

[em_witt]

Also could I get some Cory cats in the 75?? Or would they get eaten by the fms or cons??

 

[Aski247]

Also could I get some Cory cats in the 75?? Or would they get eaten by the fms or cons??

I wouldn't as they are active, and if they enter any of the pairs space the pair might go after them, stressing or even killing them.

 

[gman42]

i would return one of your plecos. 3 is a huge bio load. i have one atm, and im debating rehoming him bcuz he poops so much, and hes only 4 1/2".
1 or 2 bn plecos would be okay. i would add a couple more barbs to your school, this will make them school better, and it would be more for the other fish to chase.

 

[em_witt]

Thx I will do just that!!

 

[em_witt]

Can I do 3 plecos if I do a wc 30% like each week??

Also I have a 37 gal w/ a 7in pleco in it and he does create a HUGE bio load. But I do wc every week about 25%-30% and that tank seems fine!!

 

[Aski247]

Can I do 3 plecos if I do a wc 30% like each week??

Also I have a 37 gal w/ a 7in pleco in it and he does create a HUGE bio load. But I do wc every week about 25%-30% and that tank seems fine!!

You CAN do anything you like, but 3 plec's, as well as two pairs of cichlids and a school of barbs is gonna generate some serious ammo each week. You will likely be doing multiple pwc's a week.

If it were me. I wouldn't add any pleco's. I think I said it before in this thread that cichlids are messy eaters and create a ton of waste themselves. 3 poop factories on top of them can create some seriously toxic water if not maintained properly.

It really comes down to how much time/work you want to invest into this tank/set up.