i bought 3 guppies yesterday 2 females and 1 male one of the females is fat but has no gravid spot what does this mean and the other girl is mean she chases the other to fish and looks like she bites them is this normal. my dad 2dai bought me a 60gallon tank how many fish can i keep in there and how many gallons is it.
2007-03-27 07:56:10 · 6 answers · asked by Orhan K 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
not 60 gallon 60 LITERS
2007-03-27 08:15:45 · update #1
i had guppies when i started with my tank (10 gal.). that is perfectly normal when fish bite each other. i currently have two fruit tetras and they bite each other all the time...they usually get over it.
you've got a big tank! supposedly, you can keep 1 in. (of fish) per gallon, so you can get MANY more. when you get more fish, (GO TO A PET SHOP! i tried Wal-mart and their fish died within days) look for the ones who's names are put in green writing. they are the nicest.
good luck!
2007-03-27 08:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 60 gallon tank is 60 gallons like you said. you should get some small tetras, rasboras, guppies, platies, and other community tropical fish in that tank. it says SOMETIMES when the female is pregnant that they have a dark gravid spot. I'd suggest keeping an eye on her for a while and see if she gets fatter or not. you can fit up to 30 fish in your 60 gallon tank ( not cichlids, Oscars etc. those BIG fish) i think you're a great fish owner! :-)
2007-03-27 08:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 liters is about 15.5 gallons.
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 (360 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 long support 20” 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.
http://www.hagen.com/pdf/aquatic/bag.pdf
http://www2.tetra.de/tet_internet_import/import_data/The%20fascination%20of%20aquariums_GB_2006_T062048.pdf
Here two good free books.
http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h701elmers_freshwater_handbook.htm
2007-03-27 09:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 60 gallon tank hold 60 gallons of water. It's recommended to have an inch of fish per gallon. Meaning that if your fish grow to be about 5 inches as an adult you would want only12 fish. The larger female could be pregnant. The smaller one could just be territorial.
2007-03-27 08:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well a 60 gallon tank holds 60 gallons max of water. 3 guppies in a 60 gallon tank? Good think you got female it will fill up quick. The fat female is pregnant they do that alot they breed faster then rabbits. When she has the babies you ahve to move them to a different tank or a breeds net so they dont get sucked up into the filter or eaten
2007-03-27 08:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that guppies eat their own young. So don't let the babies out of their little basket until they are big enough to swim fast. You can have more fish than they say you can...I know from experience...But they will grow bigger if you don't have too many. And don't buy goldfish, they just eat pretty fish.
I think if you have guppies, just stick to guppies. You should be able to sell off the babies when you start to think the tank is getting crowded. Pet stores buy them, or place an ad. Have fun!
Fish are good for you, they help relieve stress.
2007-03-27 08:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋