Stocking Capacity

[leylai22]

Hello,

I've searched and I can't find a clear answer on this issue.

How many fish per gallon or liter would you recommend for a bare tank?

Assume adults please.

Thanks

[the german]

40-50l per fish

[ILLUSN]

I agree with the german, i personally go for 50L/fish

[Barry N]

Do people still recommend 50L/fish for a planted tank?

Obviously water change frequency, feeding, filtration all come into play, but what would be the max no. of adults for a 400L tank? I'd love to squeeze a couple more into my 4x2x2 :lol:

2 x Eheim's, 50% w/c every 2nd day, 9 discus.

[Davo]

Barry,

I have a 4x2x2 tank and have had up to 12 discus in my heavily planted tank and they were fine. I would recommend putting no more than this though and keep your water clean.

Dave.

[ILLUSN]

planted tanks are harder to clean propperly, especially if you like to over feed beefheart like i do. in my 6x2x2 planted i have 9 adult discus.
filtration eheim pro 3 2080 + pentair aquatics FB900 (run by eheim compact 2000 pump) +36w UV. 2x 35-45% changes a week

[Barry N]

Thanks Davo & ILLUSN. Might stick with the 9 at the moment and keep the waterchanges up.

Just means I need to talk nicely to the better half for another tank... :lol:

[the german]

thats the way :D only one more tank lol

[royce_23au]

one more tank wont hurt

[the german]

i did that 17 times :D just one more :lol: :lol: