Over Stocked and Loving It!

[Erick Brockway]

I have had good luck keeping my 300 Gallon tank overstocked to keep down on aggression. I change about 200 gallons of water 3 times a week and have 3 FX6s filtering. Tank has been running like this for over a year.

I did recently get rid of a very large red belly Pacu to give everyone some more room.

 

[millerkid519]

600g a week... dam I would be looking into setting up a drip

 

[Erick Brockway]

I have a 200 Gallon storage tank in the closet of that room with a pump and hose going into the attic back down in the tank. I have a hole drilled through the wall attached to PVC that runs outside the house in to the woods by my house for draining. I can drain and refill 200 gallons in about 30 minutes. I usually just start it while making dinner for the family at night, it’s really convenient.

 

[A201]

Fantastic set up. You are making me feel guilty regarding WC's. I only change 50% of my 120 gal.display tank a week.
I'm old school using a 5 gallon bucket and a siphon. I admire your dedication to water quality.

 

[krichardson]

Good looking collection of fish,what type of filtration set up do you have?

 

[Erick Brockway]

3 FX6 and a large UV Filter. Most people go with sumps with tanks this large but the FX6 is just so quiet and easy to maintain.

 

[Predator07]

I have had good luck keeping my 300 Gallon tank overstocked to keep down on aggression. I change about 200 gallons of water 3 times a week and have 3 FX6s filtering. Tank has been running like this for over a year.

I did recently get rid of a very large red belly Pacu to give everyone some more room.

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Nicee!. How many cichlids are in your 300gallon and what are the dimensions of your tank??