For the schooling experts

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

Thanks in advance I would just like your opinions on my current stock.
I have 8x roseline sharks, 8x zebra danios, and 5x rosy barbs in a 75g tank.

Should I take out the rosy barbs and increase the number of danios for a more natural look? Or can I make all the numbers 8 by chance, which I know will be overstocking it, hehe.

I have Fluval 405 for filtration just in case it factors in too.

 

[Laticauda]

I don't really know much about those things you listed, but for a 75 gallon, I would have more filtration on it. A Fluval 405 only does I think..360 gallons per hour?

 

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

Really? I thought the Fluval 405 was good for a 100g tank.

 

[importracer]

Thanks in advance I would just like your opinions on my current stock.
I have 8x roseline sharks, 8x zebra danios, and 5x rosy barbs in a 75g tank.

Should I take out the rosy barbs and increase the number of danios for a more natural look? Or can I make all the numbers 8 by chance, which I know will be overstocking it, hehe.

I have Fluval 405 for filtration just in case it factors in too.

I really do not know much about thses feeder fish..LOL...........But, the filtration might need to be increased.....I would stick an AAqua Clear 101 as a back up mechanical filter.........

 

[kdrun76]

A Fluval 405 is rated for 225 gallons per hour. Your tank should move through its filters 5-8 times an hour (depending on Bio load). With that filter you are only moving your water 3 times an hour. Its not enough.

I wouldn't add any fish until you get your filtration figured out.

 

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

The Fluval 405 does 340gph.

Anyway, so when I do have enough filtration, opinions on the stock?

 

[kdrun76]

http://www.aquariumguys.com/fluval-405-canister-filter.html

Specifications:
Filter does mechanical, chemical and biological filtration.
It is good for aquariums up to 100 gallons
Flow rate is 225 gph
Filter is UL listed
Use 22 watts
Is 120 V, 60 HZ

 

[Mr. Rain Cloud]

The picture shows 4 models.

http://www.filtersfast.com/P-Fluval-405-Aquarium-Canister-Filter-340-GPH.asp ?

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

I really do not know much about thses feeder fish..LOL...........But, the filtration might need to be increased.....I would stick an AAqua Clear 101 as a back up mechanical filter.........

Good one.

To the original poster, you've already admitted your tank is overstocked, anything we offer about a "natural" look is just an opinion. i've discovered in the past people who ask questions like this tend to keep checking their thread until they hear the answer they want to hear. we can cut the chase if you just tell us what you want to hear.

 

[kdrun76]

The picture shows 4 models.

http://www.filtersfast.com/P-Fluval-405-Aquarium-Canister-Filter-340-GPH.asp ?

If 340 is correct, and I don't know if it is or not, you are still only moving your tank water 4.5x an hour, which is still not enough. Regardless of 225 vs 340.... you need 375-600.

You lack sufficient filtration for the fish you have. Do not add any more.