Hi guys, I want your opinions on whether or not my tank is overstocked or fully stocked, because it's a big difference. If you guys tell me I'm overstocked I will adjust my stocking accordingly, if I am fully stocked, I will keep my current stocking plan but add nothing else to it.
The tank is a 40 breeder, with approximately 45 gallons of total water volume (40 breeders hold closer to 45 gallons). The filtration is simple, a Seachem tidal 55 HOB filter with seachem matrix, purigen and phosguard for chemical filtration, about 60lbs of sand/crushed coral mix for a substrate and 40lbs of live rock. I do 10% weekly water change and I'm strict to that schedule.
Here's the fish i currently have;
-2 percula clowns
-flame hawkfish
-firefish
-bangaii cardinal
-six line wrasse
Heres' what i hope to add;
-Royal gramma OR Chalk Basslet (NOT BOTH)
-Bluespot Jawfish
So my question for you guys is.... will i be fully stocked or overstocked with this final stocking;
-2 percula clowns
-firefish
-Bangaii Cardinal
-Six Line Wrasse
-Flame Hawkfish
-Bluespot Jawfish
-Chalk Basslet OR Royal Gramma
8 fish in total! please let me know what you think, i dont want to overstock the tank to an unacceptable level, however i am good at maintenance and am perfectly content keeping up with a high - bioload system. Thanks Guys and Gals, happy reefing!
The tank is a 40 breeder, with approximately 45 gallons of total water volume (40 breeders hold closer to 45 gallons). The filtration is simple, a Seachem tidal 55 HOB filter with seachem matrix, purigen and phosguard for chemical filtration, about 60lbs of sand/crushed coral mix for a substrate and 40lbs of live rock. I do 10% weekly water change and I'm strict to that schedule.
Here's the fish i currently have;
-2 percula clowns
-flame hawkfish
-firefish
-bangaii cardinal
-six line wrasse
Heres' what i hope to add;
-Royal gramma OR Chalk Basslet (NOT BOTH)
-Bluespot Jawfish
So my question for you guys is.... will i be fully stocked or overstocked with this final stocking;
-2 percula clowns
-firefish
-Bangaii Cardinal
-Six Line Wrasse
-Flame Hawkfish
-Bluespot Jawfish
-Chalk Basslet OR Royal Gramma
8 fish in total! please let me know what you think, i dont want to overstock the tank to an unacceptable level, however i am good at maintenance and am perfectly content keeping up with a high - bioload system. Thanks Guys and Gals, happy reefing!