Invert/Fish Bio-Load Limit

warlockgp

warlockgp

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What should i limit the # of inverts and fish i could have in a 55G? Currently i have 5 fish: yellow tang, royal gramma, tricolor fairy wrasse and a rusty angel. The yellow tang in there is just temporary and i was planning on having 6 fish total. Inverts i got 1 Blood Red Shrimp, 1 Coral Banded, 2 Camel Backs, 2 Emerald Crabs, 1 hermit crab, 2 snails, 1-2 featherdusters and what i think are small tiny polyps on LR. (Do those count as inverts?).
So yell at me about the limit or help me out if i could have more.
I want to get a star and maybe a slug. Couple more emerald crabs (Seems i'm getting some green algae) and if i can some different shrimp. So sup???
Tank has about 55 LBS of LR.
Thanks oh mighty people of the forums.............
 
birdy

birdy

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I would say you are maxed out on fish. Inverts really don't add to the bio-load so you can put more of them in. Just try not to put more inverts in than the tank can sustain, if you don't have enough natural food in there for them to eat, then you will have to supplement and that is when you could push your bioload to far.
 
birdy

birdy

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I am a pretty big fan of minimal stocking, I have had my share of algae and poor water quality problems and I would rather have a nice looking tank with a few fish than a algae ridden tank with lots of fish.
I pretty much go by the rule of one inch of fish per five gallon (I go by the full grown size of the fish not the size they are when I buy it). If I were you I would get rid of the tang and replace it with one fish or two small fish.
 
warlockgp

warlockgp

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That's what i'm doing. I'm not leaving the yellow tang in that little 55G. It's in there right now cause it's really tiny.
Thanks.
So inverts, whatever as long as i feed them some?
 
birdy

birdy

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Since you have a CBS you are pretty limited on shrimp, I have heard they can be aggresive to other shrimp. Other than that, I would think you can get what you want, although you don't want to be feeding them a ton, that will mess up your bioload also. Just get the amount of inverts that will keep your tank clean.
 
warlockgp

warlockgp

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By feeding them i meant i try and make sure they get a thing or two when i feed the fish. I throw those algae sheets in and everyone seems to love them............
 
krazykarel

krazykarel

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C'mon now Warlock...you trying to kill MY fish?! I hope that tang doesn't hurt anything or ill have to drive down there and fish the sucker out myself! I think Birdy is right on the money...your tank is nice, keep adding inverts, shrooms, polyps (get some better lighting). Don't risk it...you don't want to have a tank wipeout and have your 120g delayed!
Birdy: Great occupation...I'm sure your twins will appreciate it later when they are all grown up and have been trained well. My wife is also a SAHM.
 
warlockgp

warlockgp

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Originally posted by krazykarel
C'mon now Warlock...you trying to kill MY fish?! I hope that tang doesn't hurt anything or ill have to drive down there and fish the sucker out myself! I think Birdy is right on the money...your tank is nice, keep adding inverts, shrooms, polyps (get some better lighting). Don't risk it...you don't want to have a tank wipeout and have your 120g delayed!
Birdy: Great occupation...I'm sure your twins will appreciate it later when they are all grown up and have been trained well. My wife is also a SAHM.
Dude what the hey???
I said yellow tang go bye bye to another tank soon. He doesn't pick on anyone and no one bothers him.
About the achilles tang, i am one. Look at my profile man.
What hope do we have in the world when someone is willing to drive 1+ Hours to woop you. So so mean..............
Hey K, i was by your house today. Remember i know where you live.............
Got me some shrooms and polyps, yeeeeeeeey...........
 
katara

katara

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Currently i have 5 fish: yellow tang, royal gramma, tricolor fairy wrasse and a rusty angel.
Well, I only count 4..and you're pushing it anyway.:rolleyes:
 
warlockgp

warlockgp

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Originally posted by Katara
Currently i have 5 fish: yellow tang, royal gramma, tricolor fairy wrasse and a rusty angel.
Well, I only count 4..and you're pushing it anyway.:rolleyes:
Good point. Yellow tang, royal gramma, tricolor fairy wrasse, rusty angel and flame hawk.
 
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