HI. I have a 120 running on a FX5 with 2 large sponge filters inside. My stock is as follows:
5 Modesta Botias (5-8")
2 skunk loaches (2.5")
1 grey mystery botia (6")
4 silver dollars (4-5")
3 blood parrots (5")
1 ordinary pleco (10")
I'm trying to figure out if I'm way over-stocked, or if I'm overfeeding. The filter (only a month old) needed cleaned after a month. I've been doing 40% water changes weekly, which is fine. If I wait any longer, the nitrates go up dramatically. Fish seem fine. I've been thinking about changing over to sand this summer, as the gravel I have is pretty coarse and I think the loaches would love sand. I also would like to get rid of the pleco, as soon as I can find it a home... it doesn't do anything productive in the tank anymore, just poop. With this stock, should I be able to maintain the tank in a very healthy condition with the regular weekly water changes, if I'm not over-feeding? Just would like some opinions. Thanks in advance!
5 Modesta Botias (5-8")
2 skunk loaches (2.5")
1 grey mystery botia (6")
4 silver dollars (4-5")
3 blood parrots (5")
1 ordinary pleco (10")
I'm trying to figure out if I'm way over-stocked, or if I'm overfeeding. The filter (only a month old) needed cleaned after a month. I've been doing 40% water changes weekly, which is fine. If I wait any longer, the nitrates go up dramatically. Fish seem fine. I've been thinking about changing over to sand this summer, as the gravel I have is pretty coarse and I think the loaches would love sand. I also would like to get rid of the pleco, as soon as I can find it a home... it doesn't do anything productive in the tank anymore, just poop. With this stock, should I be able to maintain the tank in a very healthy condition with the regular weekly water changes, if I'm not over-feeding? Just would like some opinions. Thanks in advance!
