kc2ped
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have been using Aqadvisor.com which tells me what I already know ... That I am overstocked
My fish store tells me that when I use the ubiquitous 1 gal : 1" rule I should not include my catfish or shrimp because they remove more waste than they contribute
Aqadvisor doesn't seem to care about what the fish eats or where it gets it
It also doesn't ask if I have fake plants or real plants which remove nutrients that don't get converted to ammonia>nitrite>nitrate
So how much does having live plants affect your carrying capacity
If my tink is lightly planted can I change the rule to 1:1.25 and 1:1.5 if heavily planted
My fish store tells me that when I use the ubiquitous 1 gal : 1" rule I should not include my catfish or shrimp because they remove more waste than they contribute
Aqadvisor doesn't seem to care about what the fish eats or where it gets it
It also doesn't ask if I have fake plants or real plants which remove nutrients that don't get converted to ammonia>nitrite>nitrate
So how much does having live plants affect your carrying capacity
If my tink is lightly planted can I change the rule to 1:1.25 and 1:1.5 if heavily planted