Stocking Malawi question

[Mike1045]

How many Peacocks and Haps would you put in a 125 tank if you were planning to overstock with males only?

 

[markstrimaran]

As many as your 75 gallon sumps , bioload will handle.
Lot of mechanical filtration. Depends on your filtration.

 

[Mike1045]

I am using two FX6

 

[markstrimaran]

I have never used one, too know how much they can handle.
I would think that without a filter sock, or floss. That can be removed and cleaned frequently. Your going need continuous drip. To keep up with nitrates.
I have about 45 mbuna to 100 gallons. My 20" x 8" filter floss tray last 2 days. Before plugging up. With food and poop.

 

[Flowerhorntx]

I have never used one, too know how much they can handle.
I would think that without a filter sock, or floss. That can be removed and cleaned frequently. Your going need continuous drip. To keep up with nitrates.
I have about 45 mbuna to 100 gallons. My 20" x 8" filter floss tray last 2 days. Before plugging up. With food and poop.

so you have to clean it ever 2 days .? Sounds like a pain the the a**

 

[markstrimaran]

Well I don't have to. It could go longer, but the frequency of cleaning is proportional. Gallons of water required to remove nitrate.
It takes 3 minutes. To clean.
I am working on a sieve screen. That would make it a weekly chore.

Then theirs the cats litter box. Talk about a pain in the ass.