2007-01-30 09:25:30 · 18 answers · asked by flavorlicious 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Strap an emperor 400 on it.
Yeah yeah it'll probly smash the fish against the bottom of the tank. But hell, that way you coudl fit more fish in there too. No need to take the dead ones out... just let them build up... the others will need something to eat on the bottom of the tank.
2007-01-30 09:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
that many fish in a five gallon tank? Wow, you need a much bigger tank...especially how big oscars and goldfish can get. You may want to separate the oscars eventually because they will eat the smaller fish, and tend to be more aggressive. The oscars should be in a 55 gallon tank, the goldfish need about a 30 gallon...depending on the variety, the beta should be in its own small bowl...I put mine in a two gallon bowl (they don't like much space, and many end up dying otherwise for a variety of reasons). Fish need at least 2 inches of free space, preferably more...and make sure you know the level of aggressiveness for the species so you don't have more trouble than only filter problems.
As far as filteration, I love, and always use the bio-wheel filters. You never wash the rotating wheel because the slime that builds up is actually good...keeps the ammonia level down, and helps keep the other chemicals at a good level.
How new is your tank? If it's new you should only have about one or two fish to start out with until the bio-wheel filter establishes a light slime, and the tank's ecosystem is established. I learned the hard way when I got a nice 55 gallon set up years ago. I put way too many fish in it before the ecosystem was established (I had 13-15 goldfish, which was too many), and all of them died.
I hope this helps...good luck, and take care!
2007-01-30 17:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by Meghan P 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
HAHAHHA
not only are u the worlds biggest newb
ur also an idiout
having coldwater fish and tropical fish living in the same tank
Puting goldfish with other speices
1 goldfish needs 10 gallons
2007-01-30 17:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tyler G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Jonny B.
Wow you have a community that exceeds 500+ gallons.
The Bio readings must be OFF THE WALL.
One single Oscar needs a minimum of 50 gallons.
Prepare for a lot of dead/dieing fish in your future.
Sorry Bro.
2007-01-30 17:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sinister 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi there. Given the average sizes that your fish can grow to, I believe you need a bigger tank. It's a bit crowded and with the large amount of waste, a new filtration system can't do the job. Good luck on your search and have a nice year.
2007-01-30 18:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you know he might be on to something. if there is absolutly no room for those guys to swim they may not be able to move and eat each other!!! i laugh cause all those guys need different heat and water pH. the betta would die cause its stressesd out. 1down 19 to go. 4 cichlids eat 4 goldfish. 5 down 15 to go. 1 cichlid dies cause the pH is waaay off. 6 down 14 to go. 5 oscars kill 4 cichlids. 10 down 10 to go. 5 of the oscars die cause there is soooo much ammonia in the water 15 down 5 to go. now the first oscar was about 5 inches when you first got him and ate the rest. now you have one oscar that in two months will grow so big ( somehow making it without water changes and food cause you neglect it ) and cracks the glass and grows feet and walks up to you and eats you. you obviously are a crack pot joking about this. so this is my joking story. well completlt serious until the last ones grows. in real life. theyd all die in a bout a week.
2007-01-30 18:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by Twilite 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
One Oscar should have a 50 gallon tank
get rid of some of your fish
1 inch of fish per 1 gallon
2007-01-30 17:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can't be serious. Who would sell you all of those fish if they knew what a small space you have for them.
You do realize that 1 oscar will outgrow the tank in like 2 months, let alone 10 of them, right?
I call shenanegans.
2007-01-30 17:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
you are way over the limit of fish, the general rule is 1 inch per gallon, you need to get rid of almost all of your fish if you want them to survive. So forget about the filtration for now and get rid of some of your fish
2007-01-30 18:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by 76ers 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi there,
All you need to do is get a 600 gallon tank and you are off to a good start I hope this helps
2007-01-30 18:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by Hadeel 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋