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shockshockshad
03-30-2008, 11:26 AM
For my 75 gallon, I am planning on 1 blue acara and 1 green terror. If I add a festivus, will it be overstocked?

In my 12 gallon (which is only going to be 1/3 full, so technically it is 4 gallons.) I am planning on having 3 kuhli loaches. Is it possible to add 2 more?

mitcore
03-30-2008, 11:33 AM
i did a google search and from what i can see they will be fine in the tank, now i am no expert in this area but i would say they would be ok. the water requirements are the same for both
maybe someone who is an expert might be able to tell you for sure

Wild Turkey
03-30-2008, 12:05 PM
Seems like you cut it pretty close, but who doesnt? seems fine

gm72
03-30-2008, 01:43 PM
In my 12 gallon (which is only going to be 1/3 full, so technically it is 4 gallons.) I am planning on having 3 kuhli loaches. Is it possible to add 2 more?

4 gallons for even 3 kuhli loaches is really too small. 2 more is not at all a good idea.

Ellen4God
03-30-2008, 01:46 PM
Why will you only have it 1/3 full?

cocoa_pleco
03-30-2008, 04:45 PM
kuhli loaches have a 20g minimum because of how active they are

shockshockshad
03-30-2008, 09:13 PM
Okay then. How many Cherry shrimp can I fit in there, if it's big enough?

shockshockshad
03-30-2008, 10:02 PM
Will the festivus fit?

gm72
03-30-2008, 10:16 PM
Don't know about the festivus (hilarious Seinfeld episode, BTW) but cherry shrimp generally add a negligible bioload to the tank.

shockshockshad
03-30-2008, 10:49 PM
The Festivus is also known as the flag cichlid. It gets 8 inches long.

gm72
03-30-2008, 10:51 PM
Then I would say no. Too large for that size tank.

shockshockshad
03-30-2008, 10:54 PM
Thanks GM.

Ellen4God
03-30-2008, 10:58 PM
You could put a lot of shrimp in. I have about 4 ghost shrimp and I don't even know how many (lots!) Cherry Shrimp in my 10g. They're great. I love 'em.

shockshockshad
03-31-2008, 12:03 AM
I will buy 6, and then they will breed, so I will have a LOT