Just a quick question on filtration. Ok, I know this is good turnover on a 55 gallon, but I want to make sure my set up is sufficient for my stock. I have a penguin 200 and an aqua clear 110 set up on it, plus a powerhead that I took out just last night for cleaning.
I have a heavy bioload in this tank right now, it's not overstocked yet, but it will be. I have a six inch oscar, two blood parrots about 3 inches each and a red-finned shark at four inches. And two four inch tinfoil barbs my sister-in-law just HAD to have (now they're in my tank after killing all of her platies.) That's cutting it really close, I know, but a bigger filter is my solution until I can get a bigger tank. It's going to be like this for three months, or so. I knew I'd have to upgrade when I rescued the oscar at three inches in December. So, will my set up be ok for a while? Anyone want the barbs? lol
I have a heavy bioload in this tank right now, it's not overstocked yet, but it will be. I have a six inch oscar, two blood parrots about 3 inches each and a red-finned shark at four inches. And two four inch tinfoil barbs my sister-in-law just HAD to have (now they're in my tank after killing all of her platies.) That's cutting it really close, I know, but a bigger filter is my solution until I can get a bigger tank. It's going to be like this for three months, or so. I knew I'd have to upgrade when I rescued the oscar at three inches in December. So, will my set up be ok for a while? Anyone want the barbs? lol