Overstocked?

[LIflynn]

i have 3 vampire plecos 1 bristle nose 1 common 1 royal 1 gold nugget in a 125 i feed cucumber and algae wafers along with blood worms have a lot of hiding places and driftwood for them. The water temp is 79 degrees and ph 6.8.

 

[hihi100202]

125 gallons? liters? imperial Gallons?

 

[LIflynn]

125 gallons sorry about that

 

[hihi100202]

Hmm then I think your about good then. Not overstocked, but getting close if I have my sizes right for the plecs

 

[LIflynn]

thank you for the advice

 

[JenCliBee]

i have 3 vampire plecos 1 bristle nose 1 common 1 royal 1 gold nugget in a 125 i feed cucumber and algae wafers along with blood worms have a lot of hiding places and driftwood for them. The water temp is 79 degrees and ph 6.8.

You've already asked virtually the same question ....HERE!!!

You were given the advice there and the advice was yes you are overstocked with large not really compatible plecs but yet i see you have added even more plecs now and still asking the same question. If your not going to listen to advise and go ahead and overstock even more, what is the point in asking the same question over and over again

 

[zophie]

I don't think there's any reason to suddenly flame , FishyJake!


Your tank isn't overstocked, but it's getting there. Just keep up with water quality, and you're good

 

[xingumike]

i have 3 vampire plecos 1 bristle nose 1 common 1 royal 1 gold nugget in a 125 i feed cucumber and algae wafers along with blood worms have a lot of hiding places and driftwood for them. The water temp is 79 degrees and ph 6.8.

You've already asked virtually the same question ....HERE!!!

You were given the advice there and the advice was yes you are overstocked with large not really compatible plecs but yet i see you have added even more plecs now and still asking the same question. If your not going to listen to advise and go ahead and overstock even more, what is the point in asking the same question over and over again

I have kept more than that number of different sp. in a smaller tank with no issues whatsoever.

Overfilter, regular water changes, it can be done.

 

[JenCliBee]

i have 3 vampire plecos 1 bristle nose 1 common 1 royal 1 gold nugget in a 125 i feed cucumber and algae wafers along with blood worms have a lot of hiding places and driftwood for them. The water temp is 79 degrees and ph 6.8.

You've already asked virtually the same question ....HERE!!!

You were given the advice there and the advice was yes you are overstocked with large not really compatible plecs but yet i see you have added even more plecs now and still asking the same question. If your not going to listen to advise and go ahead and overstock even more, what is the point in asking the same question over and over again

I have kept more than that number of different sp. in a smaller tank with no issues whatsoever.

Overfilter, regular water changes, it can be done.

That was never in debate mike and you will have like me quite a few years experience and knowledge in order to possibly pull it off... however the OP by asking the question sounds like they are far from experienced in long term plec keeping. This fact alone i still say the tank is very well over stocked..... What you said about keeping the fish in smaller tank with no problems doesn't actually mean the tank wouldn't have been overstocked, it also doesn't mean that it cant be done.. weather it should be, or can be done isn't actually the question put forward. The question is... is the tank overstocked and the basic answer is yes and im sure you will actually agree with this weather it could be done or not with more often water changes and extremely over filtered?.

Nice to see you back around posting again anyways mate

 

[xingumike]

i have 3 vampire plecos 1 bristle nose 1 common 1 royal 1 gold nugget in a 125 i feed cucumber and algae wafers along with blood worms have a lot of hiding places and driftwood for them. The water temp is 79 degrees and ph 6.8.

You've already asked virtually the same question ....HERE!!!

You were given the advice there and the advice was yes you are overstocked with large not really compatible plecs but yet i see you have added even more plecs now and still asking the same question. If your not going to listen to advise and go ahead and overstock even more, what is the point in asking the same question over and over again

I have kept more than that number of different sp. in a smaller tank with no issues whatsoever.

Overfilter, regular water changes, it can be done.

That was never in debate mike and you will have like me quite a few years experience and knowledge in order to possibly pull it off... however the OP by asking the question sounds like they are far from experienced in long term plec keeping. This fact alone i still say the tank is very well over stocked..... What you said about keeping the fish in smaller tank with no problems doesn't actually mean the tank wouldn't have been overstocked, it also doesn't mean that it cant be done.. weather it should be, or can be done isn't actually the question put forward. The question is... is the tank overstocked and the basic answer is yes and im sure you will actually agree with this weather it could be done or not with more often water changes and extremely over filtered?.

Nice to see you back around posting again anyways mate

Fair comment.

I kinda made it up as I went along with mine, some judgement and a lot of luck in hindsight

Plus some good advice from those in the know.

Wish I had access to L's now, I miss them.