Overstocked and overfiltered: Opinions?

[supineny]

Greetings all

I'm new to this site. This thread relates to the concerns that bring me here.

I've got a Red Devil named Orangina, and he's getting pretty big in his 30g tank (about 9" long). He's the sole occupant. He seems pretty healthy. But he's now big enough that I'm under the impression I should put him in a bigger tank. And I'm not quite sure how much bigger he's going to get.

But I don't have room for a larger tank. Do you think he'll be okay in the 30g for awhile, or do I need to find a new, bigger home for him soon? Here he is:

http://pendulous.org/images/orangina.jpg

thanks for any advice,

best,

kurt
brooklyn, ny

 

[Industrial]

I would think that overfiltration increases the number of fish, just not the size.

 

[Warborg]

I think the overstocked question depends on the fish too. Do they have enough room to turn around in? It goes back to the 10 neons in a 10 gallon vs. a 10 inch oscar in that same 10 gallon

Greetings all

I'm new to this site. This thread relates to the concerns that bring me here.

I've got a Red Devil named Orangina, and he's getting pretty big in his 30g tank (about 9" long). He's the sole occupant. He seems pretty healthy. But he's now big enough that I'm under the impression I should put him in a bigger tank. And I'm not quite sure how much bigger he's going to get.

But I don't have room for a larger tank. Do you think he'll be okay in the 30g for awhile, or do I need to find a new, bigger home for him soon? Here he is:

http://pendulous.org/images/orangina.jpg

thanks for any advice,

best,

kurt
brooklyn, ny

I cringed when I first read this, but the picture eases my mind just a little.
I'd say yes he's ok for now but they can get up to 12 inches or more. I'd somehow plan on a bigger tank as he can't stay in the 30 forever

 

[vfc]

I would think that overfiltration increases the number of fish, just not the size.

Inaccurate statement. Water change quantity and frequency increases the number of fish.

Filtration can help remove the solid waste (which accounts for only about 10% of the ammonia producing waste); however, the only effective way to tackle the other 90% that is released by fish gills and urine, is through water changes.

You could keep a tank completely filled with fish (putting aside fish stress) without a single filter if you had a continuous flow of fresh water.

 

[FUEGO]

Might getaway with it by keeping a large one specimen shoal of very small schooling fish. And a regimen of weekly water changes is always a plus.