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    Registered Member mr limpet's Avatar
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    Default Overstocked ?

    I have a 90 gallon display tank with 1/2 inch of gravel in it. It’s filtered by 1 FX5 and 2 AC 110s. My stock is Six 5 inch Discus, Six 4 inch Discus, Six Rams,
    And 3 bristlenose Plecos. I change my tank water 2 times a week(50% each time). Last week I checked my Nitrates, they were at 10 ppm just before a water change. Am I overstocked? Will I have issues when all Discus are over 5 inches?

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    Default Re: Overstocked ?

    I would say you are definitely pushing it with your water changes volumes, frequency and stocking load. You have great filtration but thats not a substitute for water changes , especially as your bioload goes up.The gravel is going to make that worse I am afraid.. I would suggest that if you see your fish acting off you up the water changes significantly.

    What are you feeding and how much/how often?

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    Default Re: Overstocked ?

    Thanks Brew. I feed once a day. Either FDBlack worms, frozen blood worms, mixture of tetra bits and freeze dried Krill. I alternate each day.

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    Default Re: Overstocked ?

    Quote Originally Posted by mr limpet View Post
    Thanks Brew. I feed once a day. Either FDBlack worms, frozen blood worms, mixture of tetra bits and freeze dried Krill. I alternate each day.
    Thats going to help alot.. Most of these foods are what I would call pretty clean and the once a day feeding will help also. I would still be careful. Sometimes a decline in health is slow and you don't notice it until its well advanced.

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    Default Re: Overstocked ?

    Thanks. I think I’ll try to rehome at least 2 of the Discus anyway.

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