Hey guys so currently I have a cycled 75 gallon that has been set up. It has 6 giant danios, 1 gold severum, 1 green severum, 1 lace feather fin catfish, 1 bristle nose pleco, and 1 firemouth. They are all babies. The filters on the tank are a cascade 1000 canister filter, a marine land emperor 400 hang on back, and a large sponge filter. Do you think the tank is fully stocked?
75 gallon cichlid stocking
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Yes I think that it is fully stocked. Once the severums get large you will see, two adults can easily fill out the tank. WIth the other fish, I would say you will be at heavily stocked, but manageable, level. Wouldn't add any more fish, but you should be ok at that level, IMO.
Okay that is what I was thinking but I wanted a second opinion as I also wanted to buy a blue acara. But if you think it would be too much than I won’t add anything else.
I do a 10 gallon water change every other day. But I could do more if necessary.
on heavier stock tanks I usually do 50% twice a week, I would up the percentage of your water changes. When fish are larger it will be necessary, to keep nitrates down.
personally I wouldn't add anything. Just because I feel like it might look claustrophobic. There isn't really a defined line in the sand of what is and isn't ok or too much, so can't give you a definitive answer. You could try it if you really want, and monitor your water closely, adjust water change schedule as needed.
I say start doing a 50% water change once a week. Also try adding some floating plants and plants in general to help keep the water parameters in check.
As for the blue acara, I'm not familiar with the fish so I can not say for sure.
As for the blue acara, I'm not familiar with the fish so I can not say for sure.