I have a small planted tank with 8 Ember Tetras and 2 Chili Rasboras. The Rasboras were the survivors of an ich outbreak I tried to cure with heat (not recommended). The Rasboras don't seem stressed but I was wondering if the little tank would be more balanced (schooling fish) if I traded 3 Tetras for Rasboras so there were 5 of each. (10 is max for bioload). Am I over thinking this or would that be better for all?
Chili Rasbora Stocking Question
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King Fisher
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What size is your tank?
I've cured ich several times with heat and salt.
I've cured ich several times with heat and salt.
King Fisher
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Yikes. Lol. Ya you are overstocked. Personally, I'd only keep 5 ember tetra in a tank that size and I'd say that is maxed out if not overstocked slightly.
You could try it but I think you're looking at 50% water changes every other day in order to keep your water in acceptable condition.
I would also only feed them 4 times a week.
What kind of filtration are you running?
You could try it but I think you're looking at 50% water changes every other day in order to keep your water in acceptable condition.
I would also only feed them 4 times a week.
What kind of filtration are you running?
40% every other day is what I’m doing. I’m waiting on a 10 gallon to finish cycling and will put the ember tetras in there and will then go for six of the much smaller chili rasboras in the small planted tank. I figured that trading 3 of the larger tetras for rasboras would also cut down on the bioload in the meantime.
King Fisher
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Idk what your plans are for the 3 gallon but you could definitely add 6 ember's and 6 Chili's to your 10g.
