75 gallon questions

[battenfield91]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and have a few questions for those who know more than I do. But first I will tell you my setup.

TANK AND SUPPLIES
-75 gallon
-2 55 gallon HOB filters
- Sand substrate
- 48" LED Light
-15w heater
- Air pump w/ dual outlet

FISH
-6 angelfish
-4 swordtails
-4 tetra glowfish
-6 platys
-2 guppies
- 4 sailfin molly
-1 red eye zebra tail (unknown species)
- 2 large silver fish with stripes ( also unknown species)
-1 red fin shark
- 1 iridescent shark
-2 regular Plecos
-1 bushy nose Plecos
-6 Cory cats
-2 blue cats
-1 clown loach

My questions are.
- am I over stocked though I do water changes and filter changes?
- all of my fish seem to be healthy though I don't have a test kit. Is this okay?

 

[Mrs.h2012]

I'm sorta new to the fish hobby, I want desperately to be able to keep angelfish but just can't at the moment I've done my research when it comes to angelfish (trying to prepare for the day I can actually have them... Fingers crossed!) and I remember reading that the minimum gallon tank for angelfish is a 29, and that's for a pair, so angelfish need about if not more than 10 gallons per fish, and since you say you have a 75 gallon that seems fine for them, buy once you take into account how many other fish you have in the tank with them I feel like its over stocked.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

And also for the sake of your angelfish, I would get a test kit ASAP to keep an eye on your params, especially your pH levels since angels prefer more acidic water, and I can't think of the technical term at the moment, but a test kit that tests the hardness of your water since angela prefer softer water.

 

[battenfield91]

Thank you for the response. Ill get to my LFS tomorrow and pick up some testing equipment. The resin for the over population was caused by a broken tank. And I added all into my 75 gallon.

Also I would like to know if a canister filter would be benificial and if so, how would I go about setting it up

 

[boadams87]

With that much of a load in that tank you definitely need a canister such as the fx5. Its very simple to set up, just fill with media and put the hoses in and plug in.

 

[battenfield91]

Also would anyone happen to know why my Plecos freak out when I turn my light on ?

 

[boadams87]

They are nocturnal animals.

 

[tropical-fish]

Yeah I think you are a bit overstocked already. You may want to reconsider the 2 common plecos and the clown loach.

The FX5 is a great filter. I have one on my 75 and it keeps the water crystal clear.

 

[FishyBusiness]

Yeah I think you are a bit overstocked already. You may want to reconsider the 2 common plecos and the clown loach.

The FX5 is a great filter. I have one on my 75 and it keeps the water crystal clear.

+1. I'd rehome those 3 fish for sure and get the fluval fx5 if you can afford it! Use a pad in the bottom tray and use the top 2 trays for bio media. Get an API freshwater test kit and test weekly.

 

[battenfield91]

So here's a bit of an update on my 75 gallon Cichlid tank.

-2 75 gallon HOB filters (700 GPH)
-120 gallon air pump
-aqueon 48"modular LED light (only 1 day bulb installed)

I have had great success with my large community of Lake Malawi Cichlids. I have even had peacock fry that have now grown into decent size fish with new fry in my tank as well.

I also have
-albino channel cat
-2 emerald Cory cats
-peppered Cory cat
-panda Cory cat
-iridescent shark
-3 bala sharks
-2 trinidad plecos
-madusa Pleco
-yellow bushynose pleco
-freshwater clam

Along with this i have a few questions.

- Is it common for my cichlids to be breeding this frequently?

-I know that I will benefit from adding the other 2 48" LED lights; however, should I use the colormax bulbs or stay with the day lights?

- I'm looking to upgrade my filtration in a big way. Is sump filtration or canister filtration better?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you so much