Tank Ideas- Questions about overstock.

[Foxlarocks]

Hi I have a 100 gallon tank,
60" x 16" x 24"

Right now it has
6 or 7 inch Raphael cat
atleast 12" Sailfin plec(Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps)
one 4" Oscar

Filters
Fluval 304
Aquaclear 110


Would I be able to add 6 Silver dollars?

 

[G.O.A.T.]

depends on what type of silver dollars. I would say maybe but the oscar may not agree

 

[Foxlarocks]

No idea what kind here is a pic of the ones for sale
6 for $30

 

[Foxlarocks]

any more thoughts?

 

[jclyde13]

It wouldn't be overstocked if that's what you are worried about, but like G.O.A.T. said, the oscar might become a problem.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

You should be able to add them bio-load wise assuming you do nice big water changes every 1-2 wks. The Oscar may chase them but the majority of Oscars give up right away once they realize they can't catch them. Then they become one of the Invisible Fish in their tank. There's always an occasional Oscar who just won't give up but it's always worth a shot. The Silver Dollars in my Oscar tank are every bit as good at cleaning after the Oscars up as the Clown Loaches are.

 

[Foxlarocks]

yeah I am doing something like 30% each week.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I meant more like upwards of 50-60% a week (personally I'd do even more). Especially once they're grown.

 

[Foxlarocks]

I would likley break that down into two 30% a week. Mainly because the water temp is very cold in the winter straight from the hose.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I didn't realize you ran water straight from the outside hose for water changes. Is there any way you can just hook the hose up to a sink and run warmed water into the tank? Alot easier than worrying about running frigid water into it.