what kind of filtration should i use cause im considering adding some jack dempseys to the tank
2007-03-23 09:51:02 · 18 answers · asked by greeneyedflavor 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
This can't be a serious question?
A single Oscar needs a min. of 55g...more would be better...and serious overfiltration...
Goldfish need a min. of 10g each...therefore 5 goldfish need a min. of 50g.
I don't know how big your cichlids are...but I hope 50 was a typo...regardless they need a fair amount of water too...
Jack Dempseys are large, very aggressive cichlids...they can't be housed with just any fish either...
All you can successfully keep in a 10g tank are 10 small tropical fish...or 1 lonely goldfish...and even that's iffy, depending on the type of goldfish.
Also, goldfish and tropicals do not mix! Goldfish need colder water temperatures than tropicals...if you keep them together...either one group or the other will be distressed depending on the temperature you're at.
All the fish you mentioned are long-lived. Oscar and other cichlids live 10 years or more...goldfish can live as long as 40 (albeit rarely). They need adequate care.
2007-03-23 10:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok. First 2 oscars whould need 'bout 300gallons of water when they grow to full size. SELL ALL THE FISH! Non of the fish except 1-3 goldfish could survive. Ok You could get sell the fish to get a bigger tank and get a crayfish breeding tank. Crayfish are more hardy and can survive without food for weeks. If your planning on keeping the oscars get at least a 50 gallon tank with an oscar and maybe a large pleco. Oscars can grow to an extreme size 5 years ago i got a tiger oscar that was an inch long, now it a foot long! Next time before you get a fish, do research to see how to set up a tank for fish. so rue_rebo… was kinda right but when oscars grow to full size one would need 200 gallons and if you add wone more oscar you would need to add at least 100gallons. so in the future set up a 300gallon if your planning on raising them till thera adults.
2007-03-23 12:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by FishFreak95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, 50 cichlids in 10 gallons, plus more fish?! Dude! You can't add any more fish to that tank. What are you thinking? There is not nearly enough oxygen in there for all those little dudes. You need to buy a much, much bigger tank first off, and you need to get a really good filter. I would also recommend a bubbler and some live plants. Anything to help those little guys breathe!
2007-03-23 09:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
possibly for now (on account that they are little), yet ultimately they'll the two be too huge for the tank. a 10 gallon tank is purely too small for even one goldfish. extra effective off with a 20 gallon tank for ONE fish. EDIT: The "one gallon consistent with inch of fish" rule isn't very solid to flow via. quite with goldfish, on account that they produce plenty extra waste consistent with fish. Use elementary experience. you do not prefer to place a 10 inch fish in a 10 gallon tank because of the fact it won't have any room.
2016-10-19 11:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by croes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have 2 Oscars
50 Cichlids
and 5 goldfish?
In a 10 gallon tank?
There can't be any room for water
2007-03-23 10:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have way too many fish in your 10 gallon tank.I think I remember the basic rule of fish to water content is- 1 inch of fish to 1 gallon of water.If you don't overcrowd the tank and it is fresh water, any over the back filter for 20 plus gallons rating should do a fine job. Every fish keeper must do water changes to keep the sludge from below in check.
2007-03-23 19:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by kymikale 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOLY SMOLIES!!!!!!!!! 50 CICHLIDS AND 2 OSCARS IN A 10 GALLON TANK? THATS CRAZY!!! You should have a 1000 gallon tank for those fish!
2007-03-23 10:36:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any water in the tank to filter? I'll be it's wall to wall fish. Let's see, to filter this tank you need a 1000 gallon sump system.
Get a life.
2007-03-23 12:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be fine with no filter. Filters just take up space that you could use for fish.
Jack Dempseys are bad fish for pets. You should get a few king salmon instead.
2007-03-23 11:39:39 · answer #9 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You freak there isnt even anouth toom in the tank for that many fish! I have in my coldwater tank 1 lion head per 10 gallon!
2007-03-23 10:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by lovemaster1995p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋