I currently have 2 small Angels, 3 tetras, a danio and a red tailed shark, it is a peaceful tank but needs a little more colour but I am worried about over populating.
2007-05-01 05:31:43 · 7 answers · asked by trueangelx 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
A 54 liter tank is the equivalent of 14.25 US gallons. The angelfish and red tail shark will eventually need a larger tank than the one you have. You don't mention which species of tetras you've got, but if any are neons, your angels may eat them as they get larger. Most tetras will do best in a school of 6 or more of the same species.
Considering how large some of your fish will grow, you might want to think about getting a larger tank (30-55 gallon at least) for the angels and red tail. Then you would be able to add more to the current tank for some color. You could try a dwarf gourami or a male betta, or some guppies, swordtails, or platies for brighter colors.
See this website for other ideas of what you can put together. Angels belong in communities 3 and 4, tetras can go in communities 1 - 5 depending on their size: http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h701elmers_freshwater_handbook.htm
2007-05-01 14:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your are in no way meant to maintain extra effective than one male Gourami in a tank that small. Kissing Gouramis get 12 inches and could want a fifty 5 gallon tank. Blue Gouramis get 6+ inches and want at a 20 gallon to commence. Gouramis are interior a similar group as Bettas adult males will combat to the top. Please separate, get a extra robust tank, or do away with those fish. positioned a fish this is meant to be in a tank that length, like a unmarried male Betta.
2016-12-10 16:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would stick with getting some more tetras, but thats about it. 54 leters is a 30 something gallon if im correct right? Your red tail shark will get really agressive when its mature, so you may need to buy it some driftwood to claim an area. Angels get very large, i have a 6 inch one currently.
2007-05-01 08:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usally 1 fish per 1and half gallon . You can get some more and you will be ok. Just rember do not put a lot of fish in at once you will overload tank . its betst u start with 3 or 4 at time
2007-05-01 07:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can add about 3 to 4 fish more - as long as they're small-ish. The number of fish you have in there is good. The fish you have in there won't get too big in that size of tank.
Rule of thumb: one inch of fish per US gallon.
Happy Fishkeeping!
2007-05-01 05:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General rule for freshwater tanks is 1 fish per gallon (as long as it's not a really big fish) with scavengers not counting and small schooling fish, such as tetras and danios counting 3 for 1.
2007-05-01 05:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by searchpup 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The usual rule is 1 gallon per inch of fish. I'd say you could get quite a few more fish before over crowding becomes a problem.
2007-05-01 05:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋