My current stocking on 75 Gallon - what do you think?

[JPA]

I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on my current stocking and future plans for my 75 gallon planted aquarium. Specifically, do I have too many fish, or plan to have too many fish? Any thoughts on fish I am choosing, etc.?

I know stocking levels depend on filter and water change schedule. I have a Fluval Fx6 running at about 75% power, and do weekly 30% water changes.

Here is my current stocking:
* 12 Nerite Snails (but might remove b/c laying eggs everywhere)
* 8 Rummy Nose Tetras
* 9 Sterbai Corys

My planned stocking:
* 8 - 10 Threadfin Rainbows
* 2 or 4 German Blue Rams

Thanks!

 

[ZxC]

2 rams.

50 threadfin rainbows.

9 corys

15-20 neons

 

[King Fisher]

Why are you running the FX6 at 75%

 

[JPA]

Why are you running the FX6 at 75%

Even with a spray bar I thought the current was a bit too much for the fish. But I could be wrong, they could have just been adapting.

 

[JPA]

2 rams.

50 threadfin rainbows.

9 corys

15-20 neons

I like this plan, though that seems like a lot of rainbows!

 

[ZxC]

I like this plan, though that seems like a lot of rainbows!

They look better and act better the more you have.

Threadfins are super tiny which looks awesome in a larger tanks with lots of them

 

[JPA]

They look better and act better the more you have.

Threadfins are super tiny which looks awesome in a larger tanks with lots of them

I appreciate the input. I didn't realize threadfins were so small.

I was trying to decide between threadfins and Boeseman/Turqois Rainbows. if I were to get a small group of threadfin (10) how many of the other Rainbowfish do you think the tank would handle?

 

[ZxC]

I appreciate the input. I didn't realize threadfins were so small.

I was trying to decide between threadfins and Boeseman/Turqois Rainbows. if I were to get a small group of threadfin (10) how many of the other Rainbowfish do you think the tank would handle?

6 - 10 Boeseman get 100 X larger than threadfins.

 

[JPA]

They look better and act better the more you have.

Threadfins are super tiny which looks awesome in a larger tanks with lots of them

I just saw them in person for the first time. They are super tiny, you weren't kidding.

 

[ZxC]

I just saw them in person for the first time. They are super tiny, you weren't kidding.

3/4 " max size with super slim bodies. They even look tiny in my 25 gal...

 

[King Fisher]

Even with a spray bar I thought the current was a bit too much for the fish. But I could be wrong, they could have just been adapting.

If it's "pushing" them around the tank then it's too much. You could also point the spray bar at the back of your tank and turn it up.