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[sharna3]

Hi All,

Just a question with regards to tank stocking - how many fish is too many?

Currently have a 140L tank with 8 fish (cichlids between 10-15cm and one chinease algae eater at about 18cm). Is that too many?

Looking to upgrade to a 1200L tank shortly - I would like more fish but don't want to overstock?

[Hydonia]

What type of filtration do you have?

[SIXFOOTLONG]

What type of filtration do you have?

+1

what type of cichlid's ?

what are your constant water perimeters ?

[sharna3]

What type of filtration do you have?

I have an eheim canister filter

+1

what type of cichlid's ?

what are your constant water perimeters ?

They are 7 Electric Yellows, 1 cobalt blue.
Water parameters - do you mean my pH, ammonia, nitrate etc. ? or temp? or?

[Bowdy]

What model is the eheim ??

[sharna3]

What model is the eheim ??

2213?

[golden_dase]

Your Eheim is "OK" for a 140L tank, but I would recommend adding a second filter such as an Otto internal power filter. It'll help with the filtration and add some flow to your tank.

Flow = debris being blown around = gets sucked into the filters = cleaner water = happier fishies!

[sharna3]

Your Eheim is "OK" for a 140L tank, but I would recommend adding a second filter such as an Otto internal power filter. It'll help with the filtration and add some flow to your tank.

Flow = debris being blown around = gets sucked into the filters = cleaner water = happier fishies!

Thanks When you say 'power filter', do you mean the type that hangs in the tank? Or the type that sits in the hood of the tank?

The new tank (which is not 1200L, its about 350L - huge typo there!) has a filter system in the hood, with 5 outlets back into the tank. One input at one end. I was planning on running this, plus the eheim?

[golden_dase]

A power filter is any type of filter that requires "power/electricity". The filter I mentioned is a type that goes inside the tank and has "compartments" which holds filter media.

Eg:




The type that hangs on the back is commonly called a "Hang-on" or "Hang on back" filter.
The type that sits on top of the aquarium is called a "Top-mount wet/dry" filter.

Running the Eheim together with the top-mount filter would be very ideal!
Top-mount filters are very under-rated in Oz... They are one of the most versatile filter systems available. You can easily add carbon, Chem Bio-Zorb etc. without opening up the Eheim canister.

Edited by golden_dase, 11 April 2011 - 08:56 AM.

[sharna3]

A power filter is any type of filter that requires "power/electricity". The filter I mentioned is a type that goes inside the tank and has "compartments" which holds filter media.

Eg:




The type that hangs on the back is commonly called a "Hang-on" or "Hang on back" filter.
The type that sits on top of the aquarium is called a "Top-mount wet/dry" filter.

Running the Eheim together with the top-mount filter would be very ideal!
Top-mount filters are very under-rated in Oz... They are one of the most versatile filter systems available. You can easily add carbon, Chem Bio-Zorb etc. without opening up the Eheim canister.

Ok thanks I have filter pads to put in, plus some ceramic noodles and I also have active carbon to put in if needed - just not sure how to set up the filter exactly as I've only used cannister and the hang on filter. Do I just put in the filter pads - and noodles on top of that? and use carbon when / if needed?

[golden_dase]

Yep, spot on!

[sharna3]

Yep, spot on!

Cheers, thanks heaps!