is adding 8 fish(7anthias' 1hogfish) too much?

[john37]

well i just did my 1st internet order from liveaquaia and to make the free shipping i HAD TO get 8 fish. i wanted to add most of the anthias' at one time to prevent fighting. (might add dispars later though)

2-barletts (any got these, how are they?)
1-male lyretail
4-female lyretail
1-yellow candy hogfish (any comments on these, never even seen one before)

do you think it's gonna take a big toll on my 225?

current fish...
1-regal angel 3.5"
1-powder blue 4"
1-purple tang 3"
4-chromis
1-mystery wrasse
1-yellow wrasse
3-sunburst anthias
2-yellow neon gobies
1-purple queen anthias

FLAME AWAY! jk, please dont

 

[NicoleC]

That's a lot of anthias -- and that means a LOT of food. Yes, you'll have a lot of fish, but not a totally unreasonable amount. I think the real impact on your bioload will in food pollution.

Feeding live phyto, live rotifers and/or live copepods may help ease the food pollution situation by supporting your microfood chain for that anthias.

 

[john37]

i dont really know much about phyto or rotifers.
will i have to culture them in 2liter bottles like a chem lab?

nicole, do you have a link i can look at?

 

[GTR]

This link has a lot of good information.

http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e00.htm

SteveU