New 90 gallon tank stocking!

[The Masked Shadow]

You could probably get away with doing that faster. If I need to make a temp change, I will just turn the heater right to that, probably not recommended but I’ve never had any fish show temp change problems. Same with if I accidentally fill a tank too hot or cold on w/c day.

I guess 2 degrees. Hes had quite a bit of stress today. I’ll just leave him be. He is great right now. He is hiding behind his favorite plant. he stuck his head under the sponge filter for a while. The tank is crystal clear. The Fx5 is so strong. I don't think Sparky was expecting that. He swam into the stream and almost got knocked against the glass. He never went into the stream again. the thing is, the filter outtake is right next to the HOB and sponge filter. there is an insane amount of flow in that corner of the tank.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

90g Topwater-Midwater Oddball Stocking

Hello guys, I just set up my 90g tank. I want to stock it with: 2 Delhezi Bichir 1 Mokelembembe Bichir 1 polli 1 palmas 1 Senegal Bichir I can take the Senegal and 1 delhezi out if it is overstocked. It is filtered by an Fx5, Topfin 75 HOB, and Sponge Filter. Overfiltered! I want a topwater...

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[The Masked Shadow]

All set up. In total, there is 865 gallons per hour filtered ?

 

[Rocksor]

So your bichir is not doing what it normally does with all that flow? Try pointing it towards the HOB, have it angled to hit the back and then bounce of the HOB side. You may need to add another 90 degree PVC and angle it up at a 45 degree angle as well. You might get less activity from the polli than is normal due to the current. My swims throughout the aquarium most of the day, but I don't have high flow like yours.

 

[Krismo962]

Power strip on the ground is risky

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Power strip on the ground is risky

Where else would power strips go?

 

[The Masked Shadow]

So your bichir is not doing what it normally does with all that flow? Try pointing it towards the HOB, have it angled to hit the back and then bounce of the HOB side. You may need to add another 90 degree PVC and angle it up at a 45 degree angle as well. You might get less activity from the polli than is normal due to the current. My swims throughout the aquarium most of the day, but I don't have high flow like yours.

He's doing fine. It was just that one time. I think I'm going to get something to put in front of the HOB so that the flow doesn't disturb the whole tank. i think i will add another 90 degree angle to the output to put the flow against the HOB intake, or to be passed into the back of the tank.

 

[Deadeye]

My hornwort slows the flow near the hob. You could try that.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

The flow is so heavy I think my biggest concern is Hornwort breaking apart lol.

Any other suggestions for topwater/midwater oddballs, deadeye?

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Are you going yo seal up the bulkheads?

TO answer this question, the bulkheads were never used. they were sealed up prior to me owning the tank.