chrism
Aquarium Advice Freak
Ok so here's the deal, at the moment I have a 20gal 24" x 12" x 15" in that lives:
13 Cardinal Tetra
5 Redeye Tetra
3 Bolivian Ram
2 Pictus Cats
1 Bristlenose Cat
That adds up to about 49.5" of fish! Hmmm slightly over stocked I think. My water parameters are ok ish, before a water change they are...
Ammonia is 0.6 mg/L
Nitrite 0.3mg/L
Nitrate ~30mg/L
I do two 20% PWC a week, and vac at the same time. I have live plants that are now beginning to have some brown algae growing on the leaves
Now going by the 1" to a gallon rule, I could only stock 16/17 cardinals in there or 7 Redeye, now I wouldn’t have thought that that is right. I know its only a guide and depends a lot on the fish. Here's the awkward bit, I would like some oto's to help with the brown algae. I am taking over another 20Gal tank from my friend soon as he's moved out bla bla
SO... Could I keep
6 cardinal
3 Otos
2 Bolivians, I’ve only got 3 till they pair off
2 Pictus
1 Bn
And split the rest into his tank or return to my lfs? That would be about 31" of fish... better but is it still over stocked? Any other suggestions or comments welcome, at the moment everyone seems happy and getting on well... but they are all growing too!
13 Cardinal Tetra
5 Redeye Tetra
3 Bolivian Ram
2 Pictus Cats
1 Bristlenose Cat
That adds up to about 49.5" of fish! Hmmm slightly over stocked I think. My water parameters are ok ish, before a water change they are...
Ammonia is 0.6 mg/L
Nitrite 0.3mg/L
Nitrate ~30mg/L
I do two 20% PWC a week, and vac at the same time. I have live plants that are now beginning to have some brown algae growing on the leaves
Now going by the 1" to a gallon rule, I could only stock 16/17 cardinals in there or 7 Redeye, now I wouldn’t have thought that that is right. I know its only a guide and depends a lot on the fish. Here's the awkward bit, I would like some oto's to help with the brown algae. I am taking over another 20Gal tank from my friend soon as he's moved out bla bla
SO... Could I keep
6 cardinal
3 Otos
2 Bolivians, I’ve only got 3 till they pair off
2 Pictus
1 Bn
And split the rest into his tank or return to my lfs? That would be about 31" of fish... better but is it still over stocked? Any other suggestions or comments welcome, at the moment everyone seems happy and getting on well... but they are all growing too!