leopardfrog
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- Jan 22, 2013
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Hi,
I've read the various 'rules' of stocking etc. But wanted to gauge a few people with practical experience. My LFS says I have plenty of room left, I probably do, but like the fact a 10% weekly water change is adequate currently.
So, I have a fairly well planted 220gal. Current stock is
~40 cardinal tetra
20 bentosi tetra
10 Kerri tetra
8 corydoras sterbai
2 corydoras adolfoi
Pair A.Cacatuoides
Pair A.Hongsloi 'red'
Pair A.njsseni
1 starlight bristlenose
40 assorted shrimp (amano/tiger)
I feed 1 pleco algae wafer every 2-3 days, pinch prima mini granules and tetra pro crisps daily, pinch prima every 2 days, blister block of bloodworm or tube of daily delicia every 2-3 days.
I only feed once a day as a rule as lights come on after I leave for work. Sometimes I stagger a couple of smaller evening feeds. Normally takes 10-30 mins for all food to be cleared and fish to continue looking it. I'm wondering if that amount of feed sounds about right. My fish condition is good, but they may be slightly plump.
Finally, I hoping to get a green phantom plec, a Leopardfrog and a few more Corys. Would those still allow around 6 Ottos for algae control?
I've read the various 'rules' of stocking etc. But wanted to gauge a few people with practical experience. My LFS says I have plenty of room left, I probably do, but like the fact a 10% weekly water change is adequate currently.
So, I have a fairly well planted 220gal. Current stock is
~40 cardinal tetra
20 bentosi tetra
10 Kerri tetra
8 corydoras sterbai
2 corydoras adolfoi
Pair A.Cacatuoides
Pair A.Hongsloi 'red'
Pair A.njsseni
1 starlight bristlenose
40 assorted shrimp (amano/tiger)
I feed 1 pleco algae wafer every 2-3 days, pinch prima mini granules and tetra pro crisps daily, pinch prima every 2 days, blister block of bloodworm or tube of daily delicia every 2-3 days.
I only feed once a day as a rule as lights come on after I leave for work. Sometimes I stagger a couple of smaller evening feeds. Normally takes 10-30 mins for all food to be cleared and fish to continue looking it. I'm wondering if that amount of feed sounds about right. My fish condition is good, but they may be slightly plump.
Finally, I hoping to get a green phantom plec, a Leopardfrog and a few more Corys. Would those still allow around 6 Ottos for algae control?
