Bioload

[taikiat]

my 10 gallon currently has
5 harlequin rasboras
1 oto
40+ shrimps( they keep staying around this number never exceeding 100, no idea why)
snails (mini ones, negligible)

flora includes
2 x water wisteria
5cm X 4cm java moss
4cm X 4cm HC
2 x hygrophila polysperma
4 x Bacopa myriophylloides

filter is eden 316 (5w 120-240 l/hr) with ac and a sponge medium

will it be possible to add more fishes?

[blue33]

Your filter may not able to take up the job. Unless you have massive plants to absorb the toxic.

[taikiat]

oh... so my tank isnt heavily planted enough? i do know the water wisteria grows mega fast even without co2, oh wells... was thinking of getting a couple more otos...

[blue33]

Otos are ok

[taikiat]

plan to up e bioload to 6 rasboras 4 otos or 7 rasboras 3 otos, any advice?

[torque6]

way too much fishes !!

[taikiat]

if thats the case, whats the recommended bioload?

[leechaorui]

I have 80 cardinal tetras. 20 SAE, 1 Oto, 20 shrimps. My tank is 4x2x2ft with water filled close to the brink. 2 Cannister - 1550 and 1400 litre per hour. I also have one 2000 litre/ hr powerhead with internal filter and CO2 system.

Plant tank is quite densely planted with moss and plants.

Is my bio load too high or it is okay. I plan to add more shrimps.

[blue33]

Why you need so many(20) SAE to eat your moss!

[leechaorui]

Got many hair algae, so need more SAE. Tank black out still cannot stop its growth.

[blue33]

That you got to send a battalion of Malayan shrimps in! Or Yamato shrimps.

[z_z]

Got many hair algae, so need more SAE. Tank black out still cannot stop its growth.

Wah, when your SAE grows into adults, wouldn't they go on a rampage inside the tank???

[Morgan01]

i have around 60+ fish all about a 2-3 cm and already i find the bioload too high for my 4x1.5x2

still that didn't stop me from buying more fish if something catches my eye at LFS

[leechaorui]

Wah, when your SAE grows into adults, wouldn't they go on a rampage inside the tank???

When they grow bigger, I will try to catch them out. Probably give them away or exchange for smaller SAEs. After about a week, I noticed that the algae that formed on the leafs of my plants are all gone. Now, I am only saddled with hair algae. Even then, with the few days blackout and the constant manual removal, I see less of hair algae.

That you got to send a battalion of Malayan shrimps in! Or Yamato shrimps.

I already have about 16 to 20 Malayan shrimps in my tank. My relative is raising some black mollies for me. When they are more grown up, I will collect from him so that they can help me deal with the hair algae.

[blue33]

Send in 100 or more i mean! 20 is too less! I sent in 50 for a 1.5ft tank! Still cant find them!

[leechaorui]

I am concern that my tank cannot take the bioload.