So Im debating adding more fish to my forty breeder I already have 7 small fish. I'm upgrading sooner or later not worried there but I have like no nutrients. Between the fuge live rock and skimmer I run 0/0 majority of the time and yes my fish will grow in but I feel like the tank can handle a much bigger bioload. So when's the point where you stop adding things in?
When to stop adding fish...
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Sandman99999
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It all hinges around nutrient export of the tank. The nutrients must go somewhere.
Webslinger
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It’s been a few years since I added any fish. I have 8 fish and 2 Dwarf eels in my 60 cube. I could add more but everyone is happy. ( flame angel, 2 o clowns, royal gramma, mandarin, yellow cronies wrasse, long nose hawk, sapphire damsel dwarf golden Morley, and snowflace Morley who lives in the overflow till din din time)
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mrbluewildcats
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Bioload isn't the only consideration. Also consider do you have enough territory for each fish. If you don't have enough space/caves/hides aggression commonly comes out.
/what fish do you have and what fish are you considering adding?
/what fish do you have and what fish are you considering adding?
bsr2430
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Here’s my problem, I could probably add 15-20 fish, and only have three. I don’t want fish, just a Reef tank.
These wives know nothing about filtration! My wife thinks I can put fifty in my tank and it’s no problem!
These wives know nothing about filtration! My wife thinks I can put fifty in my tank and it’s no problem!
Webslinger
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