What kind of fish can live in a 20 gallon tank?
I am currently setting up my new 20 gallon. I have decided on- 2 rams http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=ramcichlid 7 marbled hatchetfish http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile32.html 3 corydoras http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/albinocorydoras.php All tanks should be maintained weekly. This means gravel siphoned, a partial water change of about 25%, ornaments scrubbed, and sides wiped down.
Can i put a cory, pleco, and 2 black ghost knifes in a 1 gallon aquarium?
Im a planning on gettin two black knifes and one pleco for a one gallon aquarium. And im sure i will move them to an 8 gallon biorb or biube tank THIS MONDAY. And also tell me what i can put in an 8 gallon biube or biorn tank. I also wonder if i should get a biube or biorb. Because i really want to put 4 neon tetras, one pleco, and 2 black knifes. And i might move in some other stuff. PLEASE TELL ME
I am starting a new 20 gallon aquarium. I want 1 Betta, a dozen neon tetras, 2 sucker fish, and 1 mystery snail. Would this be a good combination?
Depends on the type of “sucker fish.” That usually refers to plecos, which all grow to be too large for a 20 gallon tank. Instead, you could do a school of at least 6 otocinclus or corydora catfish.Also, you may have problems with neon tetras biting a betta’s fins, or with the betta being too aggressive. It can work out, but consider other options or have a back-up plan.
Is this a good selection of tropical fish?
i am setting up a new tank and was wondering if these fish will mix: lemon tetra, neon tetra, gold algae eater, congo tetra, rummy nose tetra, platies, threadfin rainbow, white cloud mountain minnow, long fin gold danio, rocket pencil fish and aquatic frogs... please let me know if they mix or which ones will go well together :)
Is it Ok if I put a Bala shark in my 29 gallon fish tank?
Keep going guys... 6+ in a school and you would need 250 gallons for a half dozen fish that get to 14+ inches long. I wanted to keep them at one point, got the 250 gallon tank and decided I'd rather keep multiple schools of 3-6 inch fish instead of blowing all that size on 6 fish. One in a 30 gal is horrible, it wouldn't be able to turn around without its head hitting the front of the tank and it's tail hitting the back at the same time. Some life for that fish...
Can A CornSnake Live Happily In 20 Gal Long Tank?
That's the best size even when there a adult too. It is the mostly recommend cage size . i had a corn snake a few weeks ago and they get mean ( not every corn snake) but if i were you i get a ball python. after i got rid of my corn snake i got a ball python. i bought her 2 weeks ago and i keep her in a 20 al too. but until there 3 or 4 you need to upgrade to a 45gal tank. Cornsnakes can be nice but i think the best a ball python because they are a lot more calm and they love to be handle my corn snake would bite me almost everyday. Cornsnakes can be nice but i think the best buy i getting a newborn ball python.
Is a 3.5 gallon tank too small for a Betta and other fish? Why? The tank has a MARINA submersible aquarium heater, an AZOO filter, a FLUVAL mini power compact lamp, and live plants.
There are a few concerns in terms of stocking limits for a tank. These include:Available oxygen in the water-columnWaste, the Nitrogen cycle and water qualityFish behaviourAvailable oxygenHaving a large surface area between the air and water is important if you want to keep large numbers of fish. Surface agitation helps, but the best way to ensure available oxygen in the water-column is to have a tank with a large surface area.Bettas are a Labyrinth fish, which means they can consume oxygen through a special organ, over and above their gills, so even if the water is poor in Oxygen content, they can supplement their oxygen intake from the surface.Water qualityThe most important factor in stock limits is in the water quality. Fish produce waste. That waste becomes toxic to the fish if not broken down by bacteria in an Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle.It's great that you've got a filter running, but do you know what your tank's current nitrate, nitrite and ammonia levels are?Are you replacing some of the water regularly? Are you cleaning up the waste that drops to the bottom?Some of the biggest offenders in terms of producing waste are leftover food, dead plant matter and snails (who quickly breed out of control). So while Alyson Truman is right about waste, I wouldn't recommend that you keep snails, even larger ones.Fish behaviourMost fish are happy community swimmers, but others prey on other fish, or are very territorial (Cichlids).Male Bettas are typically aggressive fish, especially towards their own species.Their long fins are targets for other fish, so your Betta will probably take a beating too.Having a large tank allows other fish a chance to escape, or for territories to not overlap.Given all that, I think the tank size is fine for your Betta (has he got a name yet? :P) but introducing other fish (or other inhabitants) will be risky.If you add 1 fish at a time per week, you can monitor the water quality and stop adding more fish before the conditions deteriorate or your Betta gets aggressive.A good fish to start with would be a Dwarf-species of Plecostomus. They eat food that drops to the bottom of the tank and they're really tough. (emphasis on Dwarf, You don't want a normal Pleco in your situation.)
Populating my 2 and half foot aquarium?
Your tank is a nice size for pearl gouramis, but not big enough for Angel fish. A single bristlenose will fit fine, and you have room for other fish to go with the gouramis, but keep them calm and peaceful, and don't put other territorial fish with them. You can do schoolers like tetra or rasbora, or you can do bottom dwellers like corydora catfish or small loaches. Don't even bother asking how many fish you should put in the tank because there are too many variables involved including what types of fish they are, how big they grow, how your filtration and aeration is, and how you maintain the tank - any direct answer could not be right. Start off with: 3 Pearl Gouramis 1 Bristlenose pleco 1 school of 5-10 small fish (tetra, rasbora, cory cat, small loach) and choose the group size based on the adult size of the fish - so where you might get 5 congo tetras you can get 10 neons, or while you would get 6 zebra loaches, you can fit 10 kuhli loaches... get it? In the end smaller fish will make your tank bigger. That kind of stocking would give you a nice tank with some variety without overstocking - and a little room to work with in the future. Determining stocking levels is something you gain with experience, and smart new keepers start slow and grow a tank gradually so they can get an idea of what is going on - and they never blindly follow rules of thumb. Keeping in mind that some fish, like gouramis, don't like crowded tanks (which means understocked is better), you can determine cleanliness and overstocking by testing your nitrates - your regular maintenance schedule (hopefully no less then every week or two) should be able to keep them under 25 or so. Please note that my advice is on the assumption that you have a typical 20-25 gallon 30" tank. When I say start off with, that is not including the cycle - if you plan on cycling your tank with fish, start off with just one type and let it cycle, and then gradually introduce fish.
Co-habitable low-maintenance freshwater tropical fish?
The answer to this question is quite simple. Any fish of the tropical community will live together peacefully. If you do not want fish breeding out of control, I do not suggest mollies, platys or guppies. They will breed a lot and you will have many babies. Neons, gouramies, tetras, glow fish (if your willing to spend the money on them), or basically anything in the tropical community is a good fish and most are bright color. Just beware not to mix aggressive or some semi aggressives with the tropicals. The only semi aggressives that will live in harmony with tropicals are gouramies, algae eatters, and plecos (if plecos are semi aggressive). Just make sure you don't overstock your tank and make sure to cycle it before you put fish in. Hope this helps. Edit: As long as all those fish are classified under the tropical community, then they are fine. You may want to ask the store owner or go to your local petsmart, they have the community right above the fish on the tag. I know the mollies, swordtail, zebra danio, pleco, and rainbowfish can live together. Just beware mollies do reproduce quite rapidly.