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TopperMcFly
10-25-2006, 03:39 PM
5 Neons
5 Rasboras
2 Platties
1 medium angel
1 Peppered cory cat
2 Ammano Shrimp

So far I still read zero ammonia and zero nitrites since my cycle completed a couple weeks ago. I have an 18 gallon with an overly capable(up to 50 gallon) bio wheel and plan on getting a 50 gallon tank to transplant a few of my bigger fish in a month or two. Am I A.crazy B.A little over the top or C. just within for a while with this much? (Angel aside)

The transplan will definately include the Angel and proly the cory so I can provide him a school.
Lady Hobbs
10-25-2006, 03:41 PM
They will live for a short time as long as the angel is still small but yes, you're over the top. :)
TopperMcFly
10-25-2006, 04:03 PM
If I take out just the Angel would that be acceptable or still pushing it?
Lady Hobbs
10-25-2006, 11:58 PM
Should be just fine. Angel should do OK for awhile there, too, but they do like more room to swim.
kimmers318
10-27-2006, 01:28 PM
Although you are over the top for stocking...you are on the right track with keeping an eye on your water parameters and looking towards a bigger tank. The good thing is the cory will stay at the bottom out of everyones way...and the shrimp are pretty minor as far as bioload. Keep up the good work and enjoy setting up your new tank.
CJ1
10-29-2006, 02:20 PM
As long as you have plenty of filtering, turning the water over 10 times an hour, and are doing good weekly maintenance, I don't see a problem.
Lady Hobbs
10-29-2006, 02:33 PM
10 times an hour? My water turns over at 200 times an hour.
CJ1
10-29-2006, 04:08 PM
Hobbs,
Are you refering to 200 as GPH? That's gallons per hour. I'm refering to tank volume turn over of 10 times an hour. At least 180 GPH for an 18 gallon tank.
jeffs99dime
10-30-2006, 06:35 AM
wow, i wish my filter turned my water volume over 2 hundred times in an hour lol. that would be like a cat. 5 hurricane in your tank. j/p
Lady Hobbs
10-30-2006, 02:29 PM
Hobbs,
Are you refering to 200 as GPH? That's gallons per hour. I'm refering to tank volume turn over of 10 times an hour. At least 180 GPH for an 18 gallon tank.
DUH.........good morning Hobbs! Thanks for spanking me. I was off base there.
Lady Hobbs
10-30-2006, 02:30 PM
Hobbs,
Are you refering to 200 as GPH? That's gallons per hour. I'm refering to tank volume turn over of 10 times an hour. At least 180 GPH for an 18 gallon tank.
DUH.........good morning Hobbs! Thanks for spanking me. I was off base there. I need you guys to keep my brain working. :)
Glasstapper
10-31-2006, 01:03 AM
wow, i wish my filter turned my water volume over 2 hundred times in an hour lol. that would be like a cat. 5 hurricane in your tank. j/p


Hahahaha!! I can't stop laughing at the visual I'm having of that! :D
TopperMcFly
11-01-2006, 07:05 PM
FYI I think I had too many school fish. I got one of those inexpensive 5 gallon hex tanks and put my 5 neons in it next to my bed. I used the 18's tank water and some of the gravel. Should cycle quick. I also bumped the rasboras to 7 from 5 in the 18. They seem much happier now. I think my 18 may be close to the brink but am pretty happy with the current stock. I also took the opportunity to order a couple RENA air pumps because I hear they are very quiet. I hope they are becuse my generic air pumps are very loud.

7 Rasboras (would love to go to 8 or 9 but proly shouldn't)
1 Angel
2 Platties
2 Ammano shrimp (Awesome)
1 Peppered Cory ( Sorry buddy, I know your a school fish but will have to be alone for a while)

Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0