Tropical Stocking

[bruinsbro1997]

Just because we don't want to overload our bioload, our bacteria can only work so fast and if you overload there will be leftover ammonia, which we don't want.

 

[maddybrat]

I think so you can check ammonia.

 

[siva]

What kind of filtration is on your tank?

How quickly is the tank currently eating 4ppm of ammo?

 

[Puffymcstuff]

Just because we don't want to overload our bioload, our bacteria can only work so fast and if you overload there will be leftover ammonia, which we don't want.

So if I add some ammonia reducer like stress coat, and some nitrate/nitrite controller like stress zyme, I can put in as Many as I want at a time?

 

[Puffymcstuff]

What kind of filtration is on your tank?

How quickly is the tank currently eating 4ppm of ammo?

I answered that above.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

So if I add some ammonia reducer like stress coat, and some nitrate/nitrite controller like stress zyme, I can put in as Many as I want at a time?

Generally products that reduce nitrates and nitrites or reduces them do not work. It is better to be patient and add the fish slowly.

 

[Puffymcstuff]

Generally products that reduce nitrates and nitrites or reduces them do not work. It is better to be patient and add the fish slowly.

Now, would nitrites spike from adding fish? And would nitrates be harmful?

 

[siva]

I answered that above.

If the only info you can give is "external power filter from Walmart" and it's a 60 gallon tank then I would stock slowly and carefully. My Walmart doesn't sell anything that I would run two of on a 60, let alone one. I definitely wouldn't add fish quickly w/o additional filtration.

 

[siva]

Now, would nitrites spike from adding fish? And would nitrates be harmful?

Yes, nitrites would spike. They are the most harmful to fish. Nitrates are harmful as well but not in smaller concentrations the way nitrites are. Keep nitrates from exceeding 20ppm for most fish and you will be fine. I keep them under 10ppm for more sensitive fish.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Now, would nitrites spike from adding fish? And would nitrates be harmful?

Yep, all that ammonia? Well that will turn into all that nitrites. All that nitrites? Gonna turn into all the nitrates. Unless your tank has been up and running for about a month add them gradually.

 

[siva]

I answered that above.

If the tank is empty, how quickly it will eat 4ppm of ammo can help give an idea of how many fish can safely be added at one time.

 

[siva]

Yep, all that ammonia? Well that will turn into all that nitrites. All that nitrites? Gonna turn into all the nitrates. Unless your tank has been up and running for about a month add them gradually.

Said tank has been up and running for about a year but I don't know if there is currently fish in it.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

For a year? Hmm well if there are fish in it I don't see why not adding them every other day if your ammonia can go down fast.

 

[Puffymcstuff]

If the only info you can give is "external power filter from Walmart" and it's a 60 gallon tank then I would stock slowly and carefully. My Walmart doesn't sell anything that I would run two of on a 60, let alone one. I definitely wouldn't add fish quickly w/o additional filtration.

My external power filter is from a specialty aquarium store in laporte, and my heater is from walmart!

 

[Puffymcstuff]

For a year? Hmm well if there are fish in it I don't see why not adding them every other day if your ammonia can go down fast.

Still talking to me right? And yes about a year.

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Still talking to me right? And yes about a year.

Yep still talking to you. Well just to be safe, as siva said see how long it takes for 4 ppm to disappear in the tank.

 

[severum mama]

Threads merged.

 

[Puffymcstuff]

I just added 5 BSTs, 7 neons, and 3 corys(2 albino and a peppered). Is this alright? I kept my dirty filter cartridge in, and added stress coat and stress zyme. I also got a new driftwood decoration and three new fake plants. How do you think my bioload will be? And when can I get more fish?