Too many fish...maybe

[Russ3llk]

I have a 175G bowfront tank with:
1 Oscar (4”), 4 Severum (5” no breeding pair), 4 Electric blue Acara (3-4.5”), 2 yellow earth eaters (5”), 1 Pleco (5”). No issues with the tank. Just had someone mention that I had too many when at pet smart getting food. (They like the cichlids crisps)

Russ.

 

[Russ3llk]

I was following the 1 in pet gallon rule but I hear that’s more myth than fact.

 

[Hendre]

Hey and welcome to MFK! The tank may get a little full eventually, some cichlid savvy members will chime in soon

I was following the 1 in pet gallon rule but I hear that’s more myth than fact.

Some say a cubic inch of fish per gallon, but regardless it is no real way to stock a tank. An inch long guppy has a lot less mass than an inch of oscar for example.

 

[duanes]

Since none of your fish are full grown yet, it may in short time get quite crowded.
I would imagine by that time, you will need to double or triple your water change schedule and volume to keep nitrates and other waste products in check, to keep that crowd healthy.

 

[Russ3llk]

Hey and welcome to MFK! The tank may get a little full eventually, some cichlid savvy members will chime in soon


Some say a cubic inch of fish per gallon, but regardless it is no real way to stock a tank. An inch long guppy has a lot less mass than an inch of oscar for example.

But guppies are ravenous beasts of sea.

 

[Hendre]

But guppies are ravenous beasts of sea.

Indeed they are. They just aren't big enough to be taken seriously..

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

But guppies are ravenous beasts of sea.

I have a 175G bowfront tank with:
1 Oscar (4”), 4 Severum (5” no breeding pair), 4 Electric blue Acara (3-4.5”), 2 yellow earth eaters (5”), 1 Pleco (5”). No issues with the tank. Just had someone mention that I had too many when at pet smart getting food. (They like the cichlids crisps)

Russ.

Im currently growing a guppy to someday rival that of a great white but back on topic the tank may work for a while but I do hope that you are planning to upgrade when the fish need it.

 

[tlindsey]

I have a 175G bowfront tank with:
1 Oscar (4”), 4 Severum (5” no breeding pair), 4 Electric blue Acara (3-4.5”), 2 yellow earth eaters (5”), 1 Pleco (5”). No issues with the tank. Just had someone mention that I had too many when at pet smart getting food. (They like the cichlids crisps)

Russ.

Welcome aboard

I Agree with Duane.

 

[Russ3llk]

The goal is to eventually get to a 300 gallon. But prob a year out now after vivid crushed the wallet.

 

[Gourami Swami]

You may be fine in terms of aggression, they are all SA cichlids which mix pretty well. Bio-load will be high once they are all large, I think the 300 sounds like a good upgrade. What kind of eartheater are yours? Post pics if you don't know and we can probably ID them for you.