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	Am i Overstocked?
jaloco Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Mar-2005	I was just wondering if i am overstocked, understocked, or just right? I have a 75 gallon with: 1- Tiger oscar 1- Firemouth 1- Gold Severum 3- Silver dollars 2- Lace catfish (cleans the bottom good) 1- Ropefish (Reedfish) Filtration: 1- Penguin bio-wheel 330 2- Penguin bio-wheel 170's I just want to hear some opinions on the tank whether it should be able to hand the bio-load of these fish or not and if it can how often and how much percent water changes should i do? All opinions are appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	In my opinion i think your tank is, well overstocked. It does depend on the sizes of all the fish though. But from what i've heard, even a full grown oscar is too big for a 75g. Some people may disagree with me on that. With water changes, weekly 40% changes would be good. Last edited by PJ at 24-Mar-2005 00:28
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that your overstocked. The Oscar gets huge & would need a 75Gal. on his own. :88) http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Yes (if all of them are full grown) you are way overstocked. Oscars are very very messy fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	you are only over stocked if your maintenance schedule is not weekly, I have a similarly stocked tank and i have no problems I do a weekly water change of 20 gallons, the water is crystal clear the fish are very healthy The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jaloco Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Mar-2005	What if i took out the firemouth and rope fish and was left with: 1-oscar 1-severum 3-silver dollars 2-lace catfish would that be a good stock?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	it is just about full to over stocked. right on the line. the ropefish i am guessing will get long, the oscar will need around 69 gallons to itself, the selvums should be o.k in a 75, the silver dollars should be o.k, so again it is right on the line, but the oscar and the rope fish might push it over. p.s i would leave the firemouth in the tank, and move the rope fish, and oscar to another 75 gallon tank or + Last edited by bettachris at 24-Mar-2005 13:53
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I'd take out the Tiger Oscar and the 3 silver dollars.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I would take out the oscar and the reed fish and put them both in a 100g+. All the other fish should be ok, thats if you do weekly changes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	keep it until they get to big then if you have to move a fish, enjoy what you have for the time being:88) The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jaloco Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Mar-2005	thank you everyone for the advice, i think since i do not have a spare tank i will return the rope fish to the store and wait to see if the others become a problem if they do i will ahve to remove one of the larger cichlids.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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