I have a 29 gallon fish tank. I have 7 comets/commons, the longest being 3 inches, the others are around 2 inches. I have an AquaClear 150 filter, with 3 airstones with air bubbles that break the surface, I clean out the tank weekly. So, is this tank extremely crowded? Will they become stunted ( If they aren't already)
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10 gallons per goldfish with extra filtration. So a 70 gallon tank with a 25% weekly water change and a filter (not undergravel) meant for at least a 90 gallon tank. The common comet gets up to 12 inches and can live 20 - 30 years if taken care of properly.
BTW - the 1" fish per gallon is a rule of thumb that was tossed out the window years ago. Logically, although you could keep 5 - 2" neons in a 10 gallon tank..you OBVIOUSLY couldn't keep a 10" oscar in a 10 gallon tank.
Besides space, there's bioload to be concerned about and that is the biggest issue with goldfish. They put out a HUGE amount of ammonia per fish and there just isn't enough water to displace it unless you're using a large tank with extra filtration. Goldfish, cichlids and plecos put out a vast amount of ammonia which is toxic to fish, burning their scales, fins, eyes and worst of all...gills.
maybe you should stick to 7 smaller fishes because fish need all the space they can get
the rule is one inch of fish per one gallon of tank you have 29 gallons and seven fish
six of the fish are two inches so that is 12 inches
plus the three inch fish which makes it 15 inches of fish total in your tank
if you have a 29 gallon tank and only 15 inches worth of fish in your tank then I'd say you are not only safe but your fish have some growing room
congrats
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dude, I'm sorry; listen to Barb she sounds like she really knows what she's saying and I think I may have misunderstood the type of goldfish you have (the type I had were full grown at three to four inches each is what my pet store told me when I had some-but I must have had a very different kind)...go with someone who knows what they are talking about-don't listen to me on this one: I admit I was wrong, and I'm sorry~soooo soooo sooo very sorry
3x7 is 21 inches for a 29 gallon tank. With the oversized filter and excellent aeration, I'd say you could add about 2-3 more small goldfish in there.
~ZTM
Don't listen to independent. If you use the one inch rule, it applies to the GROWN fish, not their current size, unless you are only keeping fish for the day. It does sound a little crowded, I have never kept comets, but that even sounds crowded for fancy goldfish. I would keep doing cleanings and maybe invest in a second 29 gallon or a larger tank or pond? You can also donate some fish to a store if you are concerned
Every inch of goldfish needs 2 gallons!
U have a crisis coming!
right now you are ok-one inch per gallon-the problem is that the bigger the tank the bigger the gold fish will grow-if you keep a gold fish in a little bowl=1/2 gallon-and change the water every 2 days-it will be fine-I kept one a feeder fish about 1 inch when i got it and it grew to about 2 inches, I kept it for months than gave it to my bank teller for her kids theirs had died -with directions not to overfeed and changing the water and its still doing great. I gave it a unique name 'dove' cause i went to buy a dove and they didnt have any LOL.
2 gold fish would cloud the water with its urine and cause problems
you have good filtration-but by the size of your tank I would estimate your gold fish will grow to about 5" let lose in a pond and they will survive even if it freezes-they will grow to over a foot long. Yet, fan tails dont get as big as the comets/commons called coi in natural habitat they do grow!
7X5=35 gallons---you will barely be ok-you shouldnt buy any more fish till you see if they exceed 4 inches 7X4=28
and remember I dont need the points, yet Jesus needs us to be fishers of men" the bible, in His amazing grace, David
Monday, May 24, 2010
How many fry does a platie have?
My platie had her babies last night, and she is in a 21 litre tank with some cory's, trouble is i cant tell how many she has had as there is lots of plants and a cave in there! So on average how many would you think?
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Anything from 1-100 and your local pet shop may take them in but you proibly wont get anything for them and if you just leave them in your tank your other fish will eat them if they can catch them
usually 15-50
20 - 50
anywhere from 20 to 50 or so and I wouldn't worry about it most will probally get eaten.
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Anything from 1-100 and your local pet shop may take them in but you proibly wont get anything for them and if you just leave them in your tank your other fish will eat them if they can catch them
usually 15-50
20 - 50
anywhere from 20 to 50 or so and I wouldn't worry about it most will probally get eaten.
How many flakes are you meant to feed 6 tropical fish? (3 Platys, 3 Tetras)?
And how many times a day should you feed them?
I'm worried my husband is overfeeding them. He's worried about them going hungry.
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generally what they can eat in 5 minutes is correct, but you can also tell if you feeding too much or too little by the shape of the fish. if their bodies are distended around their belly, you are feeding them too much. sunken belly, not enough. it is good to vary their diet as well. if their waste comes out in strings, they are constipated. feed them some frozen brine shrimp as a treat or frozen blood worms. if there is extra food after the fish have eaten, net it out so it does not pollute the water
29 flakes once a day
Just enough so they can eat it all in 5 min.
huh?
Only feed an amount that the fish can consume in 5 to 10 minutes. Feed only once a day. It is so easy to over feed. It is extremely hard to underfeed. Your fish can go weeks to over a month and do fine without being fed. Over feeding kills fish, under feeding doesn't.
I would recommend that you feed them as much as they can eat in 3-5 minutes once a day. That is all the food they need to do well. You can even skip a day here and there, it's good for them.
Take 6 whole flakes and then crumble before feeding them once a day. Most fish in home aquariums die from overfeeding. It's very hard to underfeed fish - 1 flake per fish per day. You can split that into 2 or 3 feedings if you prefer.
all you people are giving them too much food, they will die. give them a pinch of food, and they will have enough.
A pinch of food once or twice a day.
脽眉bbl毛拧
2 pinch's of flakes two times a day for all six
You can even skip a day with fish... tell your husband to stop worrying. I of course wouldn't recommend skipping a day because they would not be very happy with you but fish don't usually go hungry.
A small pinch once a day, break it up if you want to.
only a few then watch to see how many they eat in about 5 min. if they are all gone in like 3 min. then add a few more. but make sure you don't over feed or the tank will become polluted.
I'm worried my husband is overfeeding them. He's worried about them going hungry.
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generally what they can eat in 5 minutes is correct, but you can also tell if you feeding too much or too little by the shape of the fish. if their bodies are distended around their belly, you are feeding them too much. sunken belly, not enough. it is good to vary their diet as well. if their waste comes out in strings, they are constipated. feed them some frozen brine shrimp as a treat or frozen blood worms. if there is extra food after the fish have eaten, net it out so it does not pollute the water
29 flakes once a day
Just enough so they can eat it all in 5 min.
huh?
Only feed an amount that the fish can consume in 5 to 10 minutes. Feed only once a day. It is so easy to over feed. It is extremely hard to underfeed. Your fish can go weeks to over a month and do fine without being fed. Over feeding kills fish, under feeding doesn't.
I would recommend that you feed them as much as they can eat in 3-5 minutes once a day. That is all the food they need to do well. You can even skip a day here and there, it's good for them.
Take 6 whole flakes and then crumble before feeding them once a day. Most fish in home aquariums die from overfeeding. It's very hard to underfeed fish - 1 flake per fish per day. You can split that into 2 or 3 feedings if you prefer.
all you people are giving them too much food, they will die. give them a pinch of food, and they will have enough.
A pinch of food once or twice a day.
脽眉bbl毛拧
2 pinch's of flakes two times a day for all six
You can even skip a day with fish... tell your husband to stop worrying. I of course wouldn't recommend skipping a day because they would not be very happy with you but fish don't usually go hungry.
A small pinch once a day, break it up if you want to.
only a few then watch to see how many they eat in about 5 min. if they are all gone in like 3 min. then add a few more. but make sure you don't over feed or the tank will become polluted.
How Many Fish?
I have a 14L fish tank and was wondering how many goldfish i could keep in there i have 3 already but there is a lot of room and was maybe thinking of adding one more but dont want to kill all of them by over crowding!! Any suggestions??
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Well...14 L is equal to 3 1/2 gallons. Ideally, you need 10 gallons for every goldfish. So for 3? You need a 30 gallon tank or the equivalent to 114L.
Goldfish have a very high output of waste: through their gills, feces and urine and need a LOT of water changes and filtration.even at the 114L size. The average goldfish gets up to half a foot when well taken care of...some get larger. If you stunt them, their internal organs become damaged and you shorten their lifespan. In too small an aquarium, they will stunt and cause horrible water conditions.
kokosgoldfish.com is one of the best websites for goldfish care. Take a look :)
You could put one more in for sure.
for every inch long the aquarium is, you can have that many inches of fish (20 inch long tank, 20 inches of fish)
Take into account as well that some goldfish grow larger than the rest, for instance I have two Moors in my mix, and since they'll grow larger than the average, I discount a space extra for their growth, therefore I have two less than I am allowed according to strict ruling of one per gallon of water.
There are ways around it, but that means more water changes and extra filtration and aeration.
You have enough fish in your tank depending on the size of the goldfish naturally, but also bear in mind the size they can reach
i think 6!!!
You already have too many. Check out this site to help you determine what size tank you would need.
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/article4.p...
http://geocities.com/tokyo/4468/howmany.
You have too many already. One goldfish for every ten gallons is recommended. One for every 5 gallons is the absolute maximum. They are extremely dirty fish and get rather large so make sure you have a good filter system and be prepared to get a larger tank if necessary. Good luck!
you have too many right now for gold fish the rule of thumb is 1 for every appox. 10 gals of water.
Dont set up a tank for the size of your fish NOW, think of it when its full grown. Goldfish grow up to a foot and are really messy. 14 l is only 3 gallons. one goldfish needs minimum ten, you need a bigger tank.
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Well...14 L is equal to 3 1/2 gallons. Ideally, you need 10 gallons for every goldfish. So for 3? You need a 30 gallon tank or the equivalent to 114L.
Goldfish have a very high output of waste: through their gills, feces and urine and need a LOT of water changes and filtration.even at the 114L size. The average goldfish gets up to half a foot when well taken care of...some get larger. If you stunt them, their internal organs become damaged and you shorten their lifespan. In too small an aquarium, they will stunt and cause horrible water conditions.
kokosgoldfish.com is one of the best websites for goldfish care. Take a look :)
You could put one more in for sure.
for every inch long the aquarium is, you can have that many inches of fish (20 inch long tank, 20 inches of fish)
Take into account as well that some goldfish grow larger than the rest, for instance I have two Moors in my mix, and since they'll grow larger than the average, I discount a space extra for their growth, therefore I have two less than I am allowed according to strict ruling of one per gallon of water.
There are ways around it, but that means more water changes and extra filtration and aeration.
You have enough fish in your tank depending on the size of the goldfish naturally, but also bear in mind the size they can reach
i think 6!!!
You already have too many. Check out this site to help you determine what size tank you would need.
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/article4.p...
http://geocities.com/tokyo/4468/howmany.
You have too many already. One goldfish for every ten gallons is recommended. One for every 5 gallons is the absolute maximum. They are extremely dirty fish and get rather large so make sure you have a good filter system and be prepared to get a larger tank if necessary. Good luck!
you have too many right now for gold fish the rule of thumb is 1 for every appox. 10 gals of water.
Dont set up a tank for the size of your fish NOW, think of it when its full grown. Goldfish grow up to a foot and are really messy. 14 l is only 3 gallons. one goldfish needs minimum ten, you need a bigger tank.
How many fish should i feed my turtle?
I have a baby red ear slider (1.5-2in.). i also bought some feeder minnows (0.5-1in.). How much should i feed him?
and i was also wondering, If i put a large sucker fish (5in. apox.) to clean the leftovers that s fall between the rocks, will my turtle eat the sucker fish right now?
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He won't eat the sucker fish right now, but he MIGHT go after it and end up killing it, just not eating it. I'd avoid putting it in the tank and just clean the tank more regularly.
If the RES is that small I'd only put 3-5 in there and let him eat them as he wants. Mine eats till he's full and saves the rest till later.
the turtle wont eat the sucker or goldfish it is too small. Turtles can start eating goldfish at around 4 inches.
If turtle did he spit it back out yuck !!!
and i was also wondering, If i put a large sucker fish (5in. apox.) to clean the leftovers that s fall between the rocks, will my turtle eat the sucker fish right now?
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He won't eat the sucker fish right now, but he MIGHT go after it and end up killing it, just not eating it. I'd avoid putting it in the tank and just clean the tank more regularly.
If the RES is that small I'd only put 3-5 in there and let him eat them as he wants. Mine eats till he's full and saves the rest till later.
the turtle wont eat the sucker or goldfish it is too small. Turtles can start eating goldfish at around 4 inches.
If turtle did he spit it back out yuck !!!
How many fish can I keep in the 5 gallon tanks! I know 1 in/gal but I need to know exactly the number.?
I want to know exactly the number of guppies, cory,snail, fresh water shrimp and maybe some tetra or danios. how many of fish if I wana put all kind of these above in there?
Thank for your help
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Maybe 3 gups,
1 (or maybe 2 as they don't make alot of waste) corys,
%26lt;5 snails and shrimp (they won't really make alot of waste either, I don't think...)
another way way to get the tank capacity (for tropical fish, not goldfish or marine) is times the length and width of your tanks and then divide the result by 12, thats how many fish you can put in inch wise, it's the surface area rule (you can have a tall 5 gal with very little surfave area, not alot of dissolved oxygen can get in).
but a 5g can can hold only about 2-4 small tropical fish, even if you keep it clean overcrowded tank fish can get stressed out.
The more the better. I could give a **** as long as I can grab 'em.
around 30 small fish
Typically the 1 inch per gallon rule would mean 4 guppies.. or a couple guppies, a snail and a shrimp. I wouldn't do danios or tetra because they like to school and 4 would be a bit too few for them to do that. Just figure 3-4 guppies, molly's, platy's, etc. You obviously don't want two irridescent sharks for example, as they will grow way too large. You also have to keep in mind that unless it's a betta or goldfish (too small a tank for goldfish)..you'll need a heater..
Hope this helps :)
To be quite honest, a five gallon tank is not suitable for much anything. I would only put two, maybe three Danios in one but nothing else. Guppies you could get two or three, but nothing else. Snails you can get one and end up having a million! You could get a shrimp in with two guppies/danios. I really would just put a Betta in a five gallon, nothing else. I do not recommend any of the fish you listed because they are meant to be kept in larger groups of 5+. Be careful, it is very easy to overcrowd such a small tank.
You can have 30 danios or guppies in a 5 gallon. You can also have a snail and 4 shrimp.
i didn't know that there was a rule. just fill up your tank as long as the fishes aren't cramming in it already.
if you got good air pump?
if you use ammo carb in your filters? which removes ammonia
from your water supply..keeping an eye of your ph balance..
the only thing of overcrowding any tank would be the water quality..keep that in check..and you should have no problems..
but hey..when you get sick.. in the same room..well .. close aint so good.. so anyways..good luck..
if you do weekly 1/3 water changes and dont overfeed plus have a good filter you can keep up to 15 fish like the ones you mentioned. maybe more. i manage to keep over 100 small fish and keep 0 ammonia and low nitrate ( in case you dont know about nitrate ect. that is very good conditions) in ten gallon tanks at the store i work at.
That all depends.. at least in my tank. I try to follow the 1 fish per gallon rule..
If you have a planted aquarium (real plants, not fake plants) you'd be better off.
Try to stay away from live-bearing fish if you have a small tank. No guppies or mollies. The last thing you'd need is multiplying fish in a small tank.
Get some cardinal tetras, they look great and stay rather small. A school of 6 would do nicely, along with a few shrimp to keep the bottom clean.
Oh, and make sure you cycle your tank for 2 weeks before adding any fish! Trust me!!!!
Here's a better setup for you:
1 male betta
6 zebra danios
1 plecostomus
This is a better for a small community setup for a 5-gallon tank.
You can put 5 danios, or 5 tetras, or 5 guppies, or 3 guppies and 2 shrimp, and the list goes on and on and on and on...
Thank for your help
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Maybe 3 gups,
1 (or maybe 2 as they don't make alot of waste) corys,
%26lt;5 snails and shrimp (they won't really make alot of waste either, I don't think...)
another way way to get the tank capacity (for tropical fish, not goldfish or marine) is times the length and width of your tanks and then divide the result by 12, thats how many fish you can put in inch wise, it's the surface area rule (you can have a tall 5 gal with very little surfave area, not alot of dissolved oxygen can get in).
but a 5g can can hold only about 2-4 small tropical fish, even if you keep it clean overcrowded tank fish can get stressed out.
The more the better. I could give a **** as long as I can grab 'em.
around 30 small fish
Typically the 1 inch per gallon rule would mean 4 guppies.. or a couple guppies, a snail and a shrimp. I wouldn't do danios or tetra because they like to school and 4 would be a bit too few for them to do that. Just figure 3-4 guppies, molly's, platy's, etc. You obviously don't want two irridescent sharks for example, as they will grow way too large. You also have to keep in mind that unless it's a betta or goldfish (too small a tank for goldfish)..you'll need a heater..
Hope this helps :)
To be quite honest, a five gallon tank is not suitable for much anything. I would only put two, maybe three Danios in one but nothing else. Guppies you could get two or three, but nothing else. Snails you can get one and end up having a million! You could get a shrimp in with two guppies/danios. I really would just put a Betta in a five gallon, nothing else. I do not recommend any of the fish you listed because they are meant to be kept in larger groups of 5+. Be careful, it is very easy to overcrowd such a small tank.
You can have 30 danios or guppies in a 5 gallon. You can also have a snail and 4 shrimp.
i didn't know that there was a rule. just fill up your tank as long as the fishes aren't cramming in it already.
if you got good air pump?
if you use ammo carb in your filters? which removes ammonia
from your water supply..keeping an eye of your ph balance..
the only thing of overcrowding any tank would be the water quality..keep that in check..and you should have no problems..
but hey..when you get sick.. in the same room..well .. close aint so good.. so anyways..good luck..
if you do weekly 1/3 water changes and dont overfeed plus have a good filter you can keep up to 15 fish like the ones you mentioned. maybe more. i manage to keep over 100 small fish and keep 0 ammonia and low nitrate ( in case you dont know about nitrate ect. that is very good conditions) in ten gallon tanks at the store i work at.
That all depends.. at least in my tank. I try to follow the 1 fish per gallon rule..
If you have a planted aquarium (real plants, not fake plants) you'd be better off.
Try to stay away from live-bearing fish if you have a small tank. No guppies or mollies. The last thing you'd need is multiplying fish in a small tank.
Get some cardinal tetras, they look great and stay rather small. A school of 6 would do nicely, along with a few shrimp to keep the bottom clean.
Oh, and make sure you cycle your tank for 2 weeks before adding any fish! Trust me!!!!
Here's a better setup for you:
1 male betta
6 zebra danios
1 plecostomus
This is a better for a small community setup for a 5-gallon tank.
You can put 5 danios, or 5 tetras, or 5 guppies, or 3 guppies and 2 shrimp, and the list goes on and on and on and on...
How many fish can i keep in a 10 gallon tank?
I already have three platies, and two very small feeder guppies. I also have a filter for a twenty gallon tank, so does than mean that I can have more fish than you normally would for a ten gallon tank? I really want to add one or two Kissing Gourami, should I?
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That depends on the size of the fish and the type.Having a twenty gallon filter doesn't mean that you should have more fish in the tank but if all the fish you bought are not agressive and small like the guppies or a little bit bigger then you could add two gouramis. Just make sure that you are feeding them the right type of food and that they all have the same temperature tolerance. I recommend getting a heater for your aquarium to adjust the temperature to the right extent for your fish.You're gonna need it come winter time.
The old general guideline is one inch of fish for each US gallon. do they measure up to 10 inches??? (total length, mouth to tail end)... and DON'T estimate looking through the glass!!! :-) Look down into the water when they are near the surface!
Normally fish tanks can have one fish per gallon of water. As you have the great filter system you should not have any problems with that number.
You should only have one inch of fish for every gallon of water
yea, i am like you and like to have more fish then is usually recommended. The filter thing is good and it will allow you to have a few more fish. Usually the rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon. I dont really follow it too much but sounds nice. The only thing about Gourami is they can be mean sometimes, but i think it can be done.
From my point of view the answer is both yes and no. I think at this point in time with your tank size and filtration you are just fine, and if you got young kissing Gourami, I don't think you will over tax the filtration. However, those fish are going to grow, and in the future, that would not be the best housing situation for those fish. I would not be inclined to think there is a compatibility issue with these fish, and your guppies if you have a male and female, are liable to start massively producing offspring as well. I'd think that if you get your Gourami, you should do so with plans to move up to a 20 or 30 gallon tank somewhere down the road. Hope this helps
Just because you bought a 20 gal filter doesn't mean you can put twice as many fish in the tank. The rule of one inch of fish per gallon of water isn't
because of the waste they produce it is for the space most fish need to swim around. More energetic fish will need more space to swim. Below is a fish compatibility chart. Good Luck! :)
I think your good where your at. Kissing Gouramis grow up to 8 inches, two would need to be in a 25+ gallon just the two.
According to the infamous "1gallon per inch of fish"
you could supposedly put:
six 1.5 inch fish (I think that would be fine, smallies dont make alot of waste)
five 2 inch fish (that would be iffy)
four 2.5 fish (again iffy)
three 3 inch fish (you would have to clean alot)
that rule can get some what annoying sometimes.
Its one fish for every gallon of water. Not for every inch. Whose gonna measure a fish anyway?
no gourami at all. you need a bigger tank. the filter has little effect. it only keeps the water cleaner. you dont think of how big the fish is now. platy get 2-3 in. and if it is an inch of fish a gallon so you have between 6 and 4 inches of fish lift. research the fish before you buy it.for example:
Fancy guppies
balloon mollys
gold dust mollys
sword tails
would all do great in the tank. but dont go buy all of them. try a pair of guppies(males no females or he will kill her from stress.)
a pair of balloon mollys and keep you others. you should be safe with this combo. they are all non aggressive easy fish to care for. if you want more i recommend a upgrade!!
:P desi
I always liked to use the 1 fish per gallon rule.
Maybe another guppy or two perhaps platy. That's about it. Big filter or not, you can't exceed the capacity of the tank.
Common Glass Aquarium Sizes
5.5 Gallon 16x8x10 (128 sq. in.)
10 Leader 20x10x12 (200 sq. in.)
10 Hexagon 14x12x18 (127 sq. in)
15 Gallon 24x12x12 (288 sq. in.)
20 High 24x12x16 (288 sq. in.)
20 Long 30x12x12 (360 sq. in.)
25 Gallon 24x12x20 (288 sq. in.)
29 Gallon 30x12x18 (360 sq. in.)
30 Gallon 36x12x16 (432 sq. in.)
30 Breeder 36x18x12 (648 sq. in.)
33 Long 48x13x12 (624 sq. in.)
37 Gallon 30x12x22 (360 sq. in.)
38 Gallon 36x12x20 (432 sq. in.)
40 Long 48x13x16 (624 sq. in.)
40 Breeder 36x18x16 (648 sq. in.)
45 Gallon 36x12x24 (432 sq. in.)
50 Gallon 36x18x18 (648 sq. in.)
55 Gallon 48x13x20 (624 sq. in.)
65 Gallon 36x18x24 (648 sq. in.)
Petite body fish
1” per gallon or 1” per 12 sq. in. of surface
For example 20 long has 360 sq. in. surface area
360/12=30
Can a 20 long support 30” of fish? Probably not.
A 20 high has only 288 sq. in. surface area
288/12=24
Can a 20 high support 24” of fish? Probably not.
A 25 is also 288 sq. in. surface area
288/12=24
Can a 25 support 24” of fish? Probably.
I like to average the two for a more accurate capacity.
For the 20 long, 30 by surface area, 20 by volume averages to 25”
Can a 20 long support 25” of fish? Probably.
For the 20 high, 24 by surface area, 20 by volume averages to 22”
Can a 20 high support 22” of fish? Probably.
Why does the 20 long support 3” more fish that the 20 high?
A larger surface area allows a greater oxygen exchange, which is as important as volume of water.
Large bodied fish, such as gold fish you need to double or even triple these numbers, i.e. 3 gallons per inch and 36 sq. in. of surface per 1” of fish.
This is not the only consideration for fish tanks. Types of fish will appreciate one type of tank over another. For example, fast swimmers like Zebra Danios, Pearl Danios and Blue Danios will do best in a tank that is at least 30” long. They would be better kept in a 20 long rather than a 25. Giant Danios would do best in a tank at least 48” long. They would be better kept in a 55 rather than a 65.
On the other hand, slow, tall bodied fish like Angel Fish and Discus will do best in a deep tank. They would be better kept in a 65 rather than a 55. They, like other cichlids also need a bit more than the 1” per gallon and/or 12 sq. in. surface.
Forget about the whole 1" per gallon speech. I can tell you now that you can have up to 12 fish in a 10-gallon tank. Platys and Kissing Gourami are fit for only 20 gllon tanks. Check out my yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starteraqu... for the appropriate types of fish that canbe kept in a 10-gallon aquarum.
A good rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. If you have that big of a filter, you could push it a little bit. The platies are about 2 inches, so that takes up 6 inches. The guppies are probably 1 inch each. So it's up to 8 inches now. Kissing Gouramis can grow up to 8 inches, so it'd be 16. You could add one in there, but then you'd have to add an airstone or two.
~ZTM
Well, first off I personally think that the one inch of fish per gallon of water isn't the most accurate rule out there. It really depends on ur fish. i would say you should be able to add the gourami because it really isn't that much. Try to get them at a young age when they are small and they won't outgrow the tank, but that will probably shorten its life span. It really depends, but im sure if ur tank is like covered 80% with plants (plastic or real), then u should be able to put it in. I suggest you read up or google about the gourami's first, because its not the size of tank you really should be worrying about, but it should be the compatibility it has with these other fishs. Bigger gourami's, may be aggressive to the 2 guppies, (i think), ajnd also they may have dfferent water temperature, ph etc. needs. Good luck with your tank, and happy fishin =)
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That depends on the size of the fish and the type.Having a twenty gallon filter doesn't mean that you should have more fish in the tank but if all the fish you bought are not agressive and small like the guppies or a little bit bigger then you could add two gouramis. Just make sure that you are feeding them the right type of food and that they all have the same temperature tolerance. I recommend getting a heater for your aquarium to adjust the temperature to the right extent for your fish.You're gonna need it come winter time.
The old general guideline is one inch of fish for each US gallon. do they measure up to 10 inches??? (total length, mouth to tail end)... and DON'T estimate looking through the glass!!! :-) Look down into the water when they are near the surface!
Normally fish tanks can have one fish per gallon of water. As you have the great filter system you should not have any problems with that number.
You should only have one inch of fish for every gallon of water
yea, i am like you and like to have more fish then is usually recommended. The filter thing is good and it will allow you to have a few more fish. Usually the rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon. I dont really follow it too much but sounds nice. The only thing about Gourami is they can be mean sometimes, but i think it can be done.
From my point of view the answer is both yes and no. I think at this point in time with your tank size and filtration you are just fine, and if you got young kissing Gourami, I don't think you will over tax the filtration. However, those fish are going to grow, and in the future, that would not be the best housing situation for those fish. I would not be inclined to think there is a compatibility issue with these fish, and your guppies if you have a male and female, are liable to start massively producing offspring as well. I'd think that if you get your Gourami, you should do so with plans to move up to a 20 or 30 gallon tank somewhere down the road. Hope this helps
Just because you bought a 20 gal filter doesn't mean you can put twice as many fish in the tank. The rule of one inch of fish per gallon of water isn't
because of the waste they produce it is for the space most fish need to swim around. More energetic fish will need more space to swim. Below is a fish compatibility chart. Good Luck! :)
I think your good where your at. Kissing Gouramis grow up to 8 inches, two would need to be in a 25+ gallon just the two.
According to the infamous "1gallon per inch of fish"
you could supposedly put:
six 1.5 inch fish (I think that would be fine, smallies dont make alot of waste)
five 2 inch fish (that would be iffy)
four 2.5 fish (again iffy)
three 3 inch fish (you would have to clean alot)
that rule can get some what annoying sometimes.
Its one fish for every gallon of water. Not for every inch. Whose gonna measure a fish anyway?
no gourami at all. you need a bigger tank. the filter has little effect. it only keeps the water cleaner. you dont think of how big the fish is now. platy get 2-3 in. and if it is an inch of fish a gallon so you have between 6 and 4 inches of fish lift. research the fish before you buy it.for example:
Fancy guppies
balloon mollys
gold dust mollys
sword tails
would all do great in the tank. but dont go buy all of them. try a pair of guppies(males no females or he will kill her from stress.)
a pair of balloon mollys and keep you others. you should be safe with this combo. they are all non aggressive easy fish to care for. if you want more i recommend a upgrade!!
:P desi
I always liked to use the 1 fish per gallon rule.
Maybe another guppy or two perhaps platy. That's about it. Big filter or not, you can't exceed the capacity of the tank.
Common Glass Aquarium Sizes
5.5 Gallon 16x8x10 (128 sq. in.)
10 Leader 20x10x12 (200 sq. in.)
10 Hexagon 14x12x18 (127 sq. in)
15 Gallon 24x12x12 (288 sq. in.)
20 High 24x12x16 (288 sq. in.)
20 Long 30x12x12 (360 sq. in.)
25 Gallon 24x12x20 (288 sq. in.)
29 Gallon 30x12x18 (360 sq. in.)
30 Gallon 36x12x16 (432 sq. in.)
30 Breeder 36x18x12 (648 sq. in.)
33 Long 48x13x12 (624 sq. in.)
37 Gallon 30x12x22 (360 sq. in.)
38 Gallon 36x12x20 (432 sq. in.)
40 Long 48x13x16 (624 sq. in.)
40 Breeder 36x18x16 (648 sq. in.)
45 Gallon 36x12x24 (432 sq. in.)
50 Gallon 36x18x18 (648 sq. in.)
55 Gallon 48x13x20 (624 sq. in.)
65 Gallon 36x18x24 (648 sq. in.)
Petite body fish
1” per gallon or 1” per 12 sq. in. of surface
For example 20 long has 360 sq. in. surface area
360/12=30
Can a 20 long support 30” of fish? Probably not.
A 20 high has only 288 sq. in. surface area
288/12=24
Can a 20 high support 24” of fish? Probably not.
A 25 is also 288 sq. in. surface area
288/12=24
Can a 25 support 24” of fish? Probably.
I like to average the two for a more accurate capacity.
For the 20 long, 30 by surface area, 20 by volume averages to 25”
Can a 20 long support 25” of fish? Probably.
For the 20 high, 24 by surface area, 20 by volume averages to 22”
Can a 20 high support 22” of fish? Probably.
Why does the 20 long support 3” more fish that the 20 high?
A larger surface area allows a greater oxygen exchange, which is as important as volume of water.
Large bodied fish, such as gold fish you need to double or even triple these numbers, i.e. 3 gallons per inch and 36 sq. in. of surface per 1” of fish.
This is not the only consideration for fish tanks. Types of fish will appreciate one type of tank over another. For example, fast swimmers like Zebra Danios, Pearl Danios and Blue Danios will do best in a tank that is at least 30” long. They would be better kept in a 20 long rather than a 25. Giant Danios would do best in a tank at least 48” long. They would be better kept in a 55 rather than a 65.
On the other hand, slow, tall bodied fish like Angel Fish and Discus will do best in a deep tank. They would be better kept in a 65 rather than a 55. They, like other cichlids also need a bit more than the 1” per gallon and/or 12 sq. in. surface.
Forget about the whole 1" per gallon speech. I can tell you now that you can have up to 12 fish in a 10-gallon tank. Platys and Kissing Gourami are fit for only 20 gllon tanks. Check out my yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starteraqu... for the appropriate types of fish that canbe kept in a 10-gallon aquarum.
A good rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. If you have that big of a filter, you could push it a little bit. The platies are about 2 inches, so that takes up 6 inches. The guppies are probably 1 inch each. So it's up to 8 inches now. Kissing Gouramis can grow up to 8 inches, so it'd be 16. You could add one in there, but then you'd have to add an airstone or two.
~ZTM
Well, first off I personally think that the one inch of fish per gallon of water isn't the most accurate rule out there. It really depends on ur fish. i would say you should be able to add the gourami because it really isn't that much. Try to get them at a young age when they are small and they won't outgrow the tank, but that will probably shorten its life span. It really depends, but im sure if ur tank is like covered 80% with plants (plastic or real), then u should be able to put it in. I suggest you read up or google about the gourami's first, because its not the size of tank you really should be worrying about, but it should be the compatibility it has with these other fishs. Bigger gourami's, may be aggressive to the 2 guppies, (i think), ajnd also they may have dfferent water temperature, ph etc. needs. Good luck with your tank, and happy fishin =)
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