75 gallon stock?

[Fishtank6575]

I have a 75g filtered by an fx6 that I think will be overstocked when the fish are adults.
Im new to cichlids and probably made some mistakes. Looking for opinions on my stock and if you think it will work.

1- 3" blue acara
1- 3" festivum
1- angel
1- 1" rotkeil
1- 1" t-bar
1- 2" L091 three beacon pleco
9- diamond tetra

What will need to be removed if anything?

Thank You

 

[PhishMon84]

Personally- I’d re-Home the sajica (tbar) and angel. The t bar as it’s central, the angel because they are nippy and I just don’t like them.
I think you even do a pair of rotkiel if you wanted- severums are super mellow and rotkiels don’t get as large as gold or greens

 

[Fishtank6575]

Thank you for replying.

Seems like you dont think I have any major problems with my stock?

Here is my list from favorite to least favorite.

L091
rotkeil
t-bar
blue acara
festivum
diamond tetra
angel

Am I over stocked? Starting from the bottom up what must be removed for a properly stocked tank? What would be the best temp to keep this tank?

 

[robham777]

Bio load wise, I think you are ok provided adequate water changes. The sajica may end up being too aggressive for the other south american species at some point. If it is working out right now and you are happy with the tank, I would leave it alone until there is a problem.

 

[Fishtank6575]

Okay great!

What temp for this group?

 

[TheMoneyTank(TMT)]

I have a 75g filtered by an fx6 that I think will be overstocked when the fish are adults.
Im new to cichlids and probably made some mistakes. Looking for opinions on my stock and if you think it will work.

1- 3" blue acara
1- 3" festivum
1- angel
1- 1" rotkeil
1- 1" t-bar
1- 2" L091 three beacon pleco
9- diamond tetra

What will need to be removed if anything?

Thank You

Your tank is at the top end of the stocking list but the filter is very good. However I would watch out for your angel and festivum as your other cichlids grow,they will fight for territory, your festivum and angel could get picked on by the other fish

 

[Cichlids-r-beasts]

Keep an eye on your severum,mine loves to start fights...

 

[Fishtank6575]

Yeah time will tell!

The blue acara is tank king at this time. He goes where he wants and everyone just moves out of his way. If they are not fast enough to his liking he will charge but is not making contact.

The festivum is the weak link but is healthy and not showing signs of distress. The angel is around full grown i think but doesnt mess with anyone.

Things are pretty laid back overall. Im keeping the tank at 79*.

 

[Dan30]

In response to the severum, I’ve heard that they can be a bit aggressive. That said, I’ve kept them for years and have personally found them to be very mellow and they look great.

 

[Cichlids-r-beasts]

In response to the severum, I’ve heard that they can be a bit aggressive. That said, I’ve kept them for years and have personally found them to be very mellow and they look great.

Well every fish is different,but the sevs I had always picked fights with my other fish....some they couldn't win.