How to overstock FOWLR/FOT

[duncantse]

This is how you overstock your FOWLR/FOT
1. Put very minimum rocks to no rocks. For example, a 20 gallon tank you can put max of 10 lbs of rocks. This is to ensure the swimming space of the fish.
2.Put lots of ceramic rings/live rock rubble/biofilter media/etc. This is to be sure that you have enough beneficial bacteria in your tank.
3. Get lots of surface agitation so your fish will have enough oxygen exchange.
4. Specific gravity=1.018 so the fish will breath easier.
If you do all this, you can easily house half of the fish of your tank or more. Example: 10 gallon= 5 fish. 20gallon=10 fish. 30gallon=15 fish.
I know some people may think this is impossible or that were killing the fish this way well... here's some proof.
http://www.fishlibrary.org/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=f0febee82220b7cce28a5fe90d650d8c
This is a hong kong forum for FOT tanks. If you can't read chinese, look at the pics or use dictionary translator.
Hong Kong has been doing this for years and years and the fish has been living happily.
Here's another example:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_4/V4I3/angelfish/Angelfish.htm

 

[florida joe]

Just when I think I’m off burritos I get the urge again

 

[btldreef]

I really hope you're not serious, but just in case you are: This is wrong and inhumane. Most of us in the hobby do not think that what Hong Kong or most Asian countries do with their tanks/fish is acceptable or should be used as example. What they do to their animals is usually very cruel. If you really scrutinize many of these tanks you'll find that the fish are usually not healthy. I mean, these are the same people that think keeping a small sea turtle or putting fresh and saltwater fish in the same tank is acceptable.
You can not use the 1 inch or any inch per gallon rule for ssltwater fish. Personally, I think it's a very inaccurate and antiquated system to be using to stock any tank, whether it's brackish, fresh or salt. What's more important is taking into account the fishes behaviors, dietary needs, swimming needs, social needs, etc.

 

[btldreef]

To anyone else reading this thread, the OP's advice is really not correct. IMO, it's foolish, cruel and most people will crash their tanks and/or have dead animals as a result.

 

[nikesb]

hong kong is doing what they feel is fine. but then again, its shoulder to shoulder on the streets.

 

[btldreef]

hong kong is doing what they feel is fine. but then again, its shoulder to shoulder on the streets.
:rotfl:

 

[bang guy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/385368/how-to-overstock-fowlr-fot#post_3379133
hong kong is doing what they feel is fine. but then again, its shoulder to shoulder on the streets.
Kowloon, Hong Kong population = 2,000,000+
Kowloon, Hong Kong area = 18 square miles
I understand why they think densely stocked tanks are nice. Sure, it can be done if that's what you really want.

 

[tangs rule]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/385368/how-to-overstock-fowlr-fot#post_3379139
Kowloon, Hong Kong population = 2,000,000+
Kowloon, Hong Kong area = 18 square miles
I understand why they think densely stocked tanks are nice. Sure, it can be done if that's what you really want.
I just checked my tins of sardines in the pantry, and I didn't hear them complain at all. Of course I don't want to live like that either. I do LOVE the USA - it ain't perfect, but look at some of the other options........