75 gallon stock idea

cannedham

Feeder Fish
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Sep 18, 2024
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So I want to do a similar tank that I have seen done in the past. However, I know there will be quite a decent bio-load, so would love some recommendations on how to do this successfully (prepared for bi-weekly bigger WC if needed).

Stocking would be:
(1) Salvini
(1) JD
(1) Female convict
(1) GT (I know this bad boy will technically be "out of place"... but I love them)
(6) Buenos Aires Tetras (The inspired tank had Giant Danios, but BATs are much cooler)

Everything would be started from about 2" - 2.5"... even the BATs (I've seen decent sized ones at the LFS).

I currently have (2) Tidal 110s with two coarse sponges per Tidal, Polyfil for finer filtration, and ceramic rings for bio filtration. Original tap water is hard and a higher pH (~8), but the driftwood in the tank has buffered it down a bit to around 7.6.
With bi-weekly 60% water changes & proper filter cleaning schedule, does anyone see major issues down the road?
 

Americancichlidsaredabest

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Nov 28, 2022
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TANK IS CYCLED.... Let's GO!!!!
So I want to do a similar tank that I have seen done in the past. However, I know there will be quite a decent bio-load, so would love some recommendations on how to do this successfully (prepared for bi-weekly bigger WC if needed).

Stocking would be:
(1) Salvini
(1) JD
(1) Female convict
(1) GT (I know this bad boy will technically be "out of place"... but I love them)
(6) Buenos Aires Tetras (The inspired tank had Giant Danios, but BATs are much cooler)

Everything would be started from about 2" - 2.5"... even the BATs (I've seen decent sized ones at the LFS).

I currently have (2) Tidal 110s with two coarse sponges per Tidal, Polyfil for finer filtration, and ceramic rings for bio filtration. Original tap water is hard and a higher pH (~8), but the driftwood in the tank has buffered it down a bit to around 7.6.
With bi-weekly 60% water changes & proper filter cleaning schedule, does anyone see major issues down the road?
not sure what this is inspired from but I believe cichlid bros on YouTube had something very similar. Eventually they had to rehome their salving because of aggression so you might want to skip that.
 
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