Finishing my current 20 gallon
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- Puffer Fry
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Finishing my current 20 gallon
So my current stocking for this tank is 1 kribensis,6 neon tetras, and 5 black phantom tetras. I plan on getting 4 more neon tetras and 5 or 3 more black phantoms with 8 kuhil loaches will this overstock my tank.I have a 20 gallon
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Re: Finishing my current 20 gallon
How long has the tank been set up? Water change schedule?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Finishing my current 20 gallon
i have had the tank setup for about 6 months and i do a 25 percent water at the need of every week and a 50 percent water change at the end of the month
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Re: Finishing my current 20 gallon
IMO yes that will overstock your tank. The fish will be a blur of colour and not so interesting to watch. Shoaling fish need a fair bit of space to get the best from them, plus when fully grown won't have much space
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Finishing my current 20 gallon
+1 to bertie's comments. NIMFT, that would be way overstocked for me. It would also be under-mainlined. I'd use fewer species and larger water changes.
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C valentini
C coranata
C papuan
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lorteti
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Re: Finishing my current 20 gallon
We all do a minimum of 50% WC weekly here.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"