i THINK ive got a 29gallon tank! ive got 1 mollie, 1 dwarf gorami, 1 male betta, 2 red platys, 2 blue platys, 2 clown loaches, 2 kuhli loaches, 3 neons, and one leopard plec. do you think that is enough? or could i fit more in there? if so any ideas on some different fish to have in there? i'd like some bigger fish then the ones i have, ones that are not aggressive and will get on with my other fish. my tank measures L92cm W32cm H38cm, so if anybody could tell me how big my tank measures in gallons that would be brill to.
thanks
2007-03-21 02:59:59 · 5 answers · asked by *mommy to 3 boys* 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
You tank is 112 liters. Depending on your maintenance regime you probably have enough fish.
2007-03-21 03:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm bad at math, but I belive that 92 cm is 36inches? And if that is right, its by 12 and 14. Not sure what that makes, but I think it sounds like a 29gal.
Anyway, thats not the important answer.
You have WAY too many fish. All of those fish will be far too large for a 29gal. Mollies get to be 4" long, dwarf gorami's get about 3", bettas shouldn't be with gouramis or colorful fish, platies are the smallest common livebearer(about 3") clown loaches get 6" or more, etc.
You should never have more than 1" of ADULT fish to a gallon of water in a tank. They will become stressed and can get Ick, and thats not pretty. Regardless if your tank is 29 or 30 or 35gals, there are too many fish in there. Get another tank and put some in there, that should reduce your problems.
2007-03-21 10:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sputz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
catxcatxx is right. Before you know it, there will be platy babies everywhere, but not for long since they'll be gobbled up in no time.
The rule is an inch per gallon, so if you have a one inch fish you need a gallon of water, or if you have a two inch fish you need two gallons, and so on.
It's also a bad idea to have a male betta in with neons, they usually find those pretty tasty.
2007-03-21 11:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by brownberry1219 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it's overstocked. especially with the clown loaches that will grow too large for your tank, and the betta that will fight with your gourami. not to mention all the platy babies you're going to end up with.
that is 29 US gallons, you can check on the calculator site below.
2007-03-21 10:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well then, w/ your large water percentage i think its more or enough but don't addd more fish there, cause they need a real large portion of space,.!
2007-03-21 10:04:42 · answer #5 · answered by igel manalo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋