Badger
Aquarium Advice Regular
So, someone left a comment on my post in the Welcome forum, kinda sounded to me like they thought I was overstocked. Overstocking is very bad. I'd rather not be overstocked, and I thought I was good for now. Most of the reason I am asking is because an LFS had albino plecos for $6 and I'd really like one, even though I know I don't need another pleco...
In my 36 gallon bowfront aquarium I have currently: 1 blue lobster (medium size), 2 dwarf blue paradise gouramis, 5 neon tetras, 2 zebra danios, 4 guppies, 2 small plecos, a Borino Sucker, 2 adult swordtails, one tiny baby swordtail, and about 6 ghost shrimp.
I have lots of plants, a Cascade 600 internal filter, and a dual tube light with power-glo bulbs in it. No fish have died recently, everyone seems to be happy, no fin nipping, I watch them for hours every day, feed them different foods and such a few times a day, keep the filter at about half power and use the spray bar for lil bubbles. Water temp is at 77 and stays there. So...overstocked? other problems? ph is at 7.6 I believe, and I am working on getting other tests such as nitrates and nitrites. I wouldn't stray too far from the inch per fish rule, but the fish grow and it's hard to line em up and measure them...they tend to flop around...
Help is much appreciated. Thanks!
In my 36 gallon bowfront aquarium I have currently: 1 blue lobster (medium size), 2 dwarf blue paradise gouramis, 5 neon tetras, 2 zebra danios, 4 guppies, 2 small plecos, a Borino Sucker, 2 adult swordtails, one tiny baby swordtail, and about 6 ghost shrimp.
I have lots of plants, a Cascade 600 internal filter, and a dual tube light with power-glo bulbs in it. No fish have died recently, everyone seems to be happy, no fin nipping, I watch them for hours every day, feed them different foods and such a few times a day, keep the filter at about half power and use the spray bar for lil bubbles. Water temp is at 77 and stays there. So...overstocked? other problems? ph is at 7.6 I believe, and I am working on getting other tests such as nitrates and nitrites. I wouldn't stray too far from the inch per fish rule, but the fish grow and it's hard to line em up and measure them...they tend to flop around...
Help is much appreciated. Thanks!