75G Tank Set Up
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:47 pm
Ok, so I have been having some issues with my 75 gallon tank and I was wondering what I could do to better it aside from getting rid of fish. My nitrate levels in the tank have been very high (around 60-80ppm) despite constant water changes and gravel cleaning. I have clown loaches that have been displaying signs of potential ick (flashing occasionally) which freaks me out as I have an older clown loach that I dont want to lose. Anyway, I think the illness may be from the poor water conditions. The tank is filled as follows...
3 dwarf gouramis
1 baby molly (probably a little less than an inch)
5 clown loaches (one fully grown, 4 of them about 2-3 inches)
1 Zebra loach (got this guy from a friend, not sure how old he is... he is about 3 inches long.)
4 golden dojo loaches
1 Albino Pleco
The calculator on AqAdvisor has my tank at a stocking level of 92%, which I know is on the high end and when my clowns grow more, I will need a larger tank, but for now the stocking should be ok.
as far as filtration is concerned, I have two double filters on the tank. One is a Emperor 400 and the other is a Tetra whisper 60. The aquarium is filled with live plants in an attempt to keep the nitrate levels lower and I maintain them well. Does anyone have any suggestions that I might do to improve my tank conditions? I am still relatively new to the hobby of fish keeping as my oldest fish is just over a year old. I have never had a tank this large before and am frustrated that after having it up for nearly three months, my cycle is still not completing. Any help would be appreciated.
3 dwarf gouramis
1 baby molly (probably a little less than an inch)
5 clown loaches (one fully grown, 4 of them about 2-3 inches)
1 Zebra loach (got this guy from a friend, not sure how old he is... he is about 3 inches long.)
4 golden dojo loaches
1 Albino Pleco
The calculator on AqAdvisor has my tank at a stocking level of 92%, which I know is on the high end and when my clowns grow more, I will need a larger tank, but for now the stocking should be ok.
as far as filtration is concerned, I have two double filters on the tank. One is a Emperor 400 and the other is a Tetra whisper 60. The aquarium is filled with live plants in an attempt to keep the nitrate levels lower and I maintain them well. Does anyone have any suggestions that I might do to improve my tank conditions? I am still relatively new to the hobby of fish keeping as my oldest fish is just over a year old. I have never had a tank this large before and am frustrated that after having it up for nearly three months, my cycle is still not completing. Any help would be appreciated.