A 55 gallon tank is truly not large enough for an Oscar. Usually they are housed singly or in a mated pair. For small bodied fish tetras, minnows, guppies, etc the general "one inch of fish per gallon" rule will likely be fine.
For larger bodied fish goldfish, plecos, Oscars, etc , it should be closer The rule of thumb is 1. So estimate the length of each fish you have, add them all and divide by 1. This will give you the size tank you will need in gallons. In these cases a quite radical approach is needed. Begin by submitting a water sample for quality testing. Most pet stores will do this for free or a nominal fee. Clinical examination should always Most of the compatible fish are schooling fish that do best in groups of That many fish may be too much It depends on the size of the fish.
The rule of thumb is ten inches for every inch of fish. So if each fish is one inch long, then you would fine. If they are bigger than this, you would need a Nothing that will grow too large. Small amphibians, hermit crabs or lizards such as anoles could make a comfortable home in a tank that size. Whatever choice you make, use clips to secure the Hello and welcome to PetCoach. You can try a few different routes to see if anyone would like some of your fish. You can post on Kijiji, or you can go around to your local pet stores and vet Use whatever wattage bulb will attain a 90F to 96F basking spot.
Usually an 80 or watt bulb on a dimmer switch, easily purchased at most home improvement stores, will get the desired results. Yes, skunk cories reach 2 inches at adulthood. The general rule for tanks is one inch of fish per gallon of water. The cories will hang around the bottom while the guppies will cruise higher. Be sure Thanks for reaching out, the rule of thumb is 1" of fish per 3 gallons, but smaller tanks are very difficult to keep stable, and saltwater fish are easily stressed by environmental fluctuations The small size will limit the species of fish as well as the number.
White Cloud Minnows or Guppies would do fine in a small tank. You could keep no more than 2 or 3 fish total. So, that means her tank is way over populated. Is this why the water is always gets really dirty really fast and why almost all the fish have ich? I have one more question, I am going to get 5 glofish.
WHat if I get a snail, like maybe a mystery snail. Would that still be okay? Or would t overpopulatemy tank. Of course if I can get one I would wait a month or two so that I can make sure there is some algea for it ad tomake sure my fishtank is healthy. Make sure you cycle your tank before adding any fish. This forum has several good articles about the nitrogen cycle and fishless cycling. For the size tank and number of animals, make sure you purchase plenty of filtration.
My philosophy is more is better. I try to buy a filter one step up from what's recommended. So if you have a 12 gallon tank, I would skip the gallon filter and go with a 20 gallon filter. It helps to move more water around, and also because snails poo a lot! I am partial towards Marineland Bio-Wheel filters, but I really think any filter will work.
Glofish are tropical so they will need a heater and thermometer. A tight fitting hood is a must. The snail may crawl out. Invest in a water test kit. You need a kit that will test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.
There are strips that seem to be cheaper, but I don't like them. I find them to be inaccurate. It's pricey at first, but is way cheaper than the strips per test. A small gravel vacuum will be handy to clean off the substrate. You may want a bucket to make water changes easier. A water conditioner to remove chlorine from tap water. Maybe a glass scrubber. Invest in the test kit and do a fishless cycle to get your tank ready.
That will save you a lot of frustration. M y A quarium C lub. Thinking about some glofish not goldfish! Sorry, I don't have any info on sponge filters. Thanks everyone, I shall look for a bigger tank. Those may interest you: How can u tell a male glofish from a female glofish? Ok i have a tank with 5 glofish tetras.. If you plan on getting 5 to6 Glofish then a gallon tank will besuitable.
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How big is a 3 gallon fish tank? Generally, the bigger the tank , thehealthier your fish will be. This means that getting a 3gallon tank can lead to problems since it's so small. There arenot many fish that can be kept in a 3 gallon tank ,but there are some.
How long should water sit before putting fish in? To put it simply, aged aquarium water is water that has been allowed to sit and "age" for atleast 24 hours prior to use.
Chafi Mentz Pundit. How many guppies can go in a 3 gallon tank? The rule of thumb a lot of people use is adding 3guppies to per 10 gallons of fish tank. So if youhave a 20 gallon tank , that's a tank size of 20 gallons. Some may disagree but it's a general standard usedin the guppy fish groups.
Antton Conn Teacher. What fish can fit in a 2. It's really exciting experience with a new fish tank. And, you need to add your new fish.
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