I have a 30 gal hex tank. It has 4 guppies, 3 platys, four neons and four rummy nose plus 3 baby corys and a pictus. Is my tank full? Can I add? If so, what can I add? And, Can I move the pictus to a 10 gal tank w/ a male betta?
2007-07-16 05:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by Tina N 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
It really depends on what kind of decoration you have in you tank, and if you have male and female guppies and platys. A 30 gallon hex tank, really isn't that big. You really don't have much of swimming area for your fish, especially for the pictus cat.
"As one of the more peaceful fish that adds beauty to your aquarium, the Pictus Cat can be housed with any soft water tank mate. Tanks with dim light that are heavily planted are ideal for this fish. Rocks, caves, and driftwood also aid in providing an optimal environment for the Pictus Cat. In the wild, this fish grows a bit larger than in the aquarium setting, but a minimum of 75 gallons is recommended for proper housing."
If you are mating your guppies and platys, then your tank is full. You also should consider upgrading your tank. I had my pictus in a 55 gal. and he seemed pretty happy. During the day he stayed in a hollow log, and at night he was all over the place. He did come out whenever I was feeding the other fish.
2007-07-16 05:43:19 · answer #1 · answered by T W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Pictus is going to get about 10 inches long, so it has to stay in the 30 gallon. What you could do for the Betta is add the Corrys. Corrys are extremely peaceful and will not stress the Betta. Bettas are only aggressive towards other Bettas and fish that look like Bettas (have long flowing fins). Bettas can also get stressed because of hyperactive fish that move around too quickly (like the Pictus). That would give you room to add some more Guppies, Neons, Rummys, and Platties. Only about 2 more of each fish and no more Pictus because they get too large. Good luck!
Nosoop4u
2007-07-16 14:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the surface area of your tank, its obviously easier if its the usual rectangle but for the sake of argument take the two widest points and times them, then for every 12sq inches with normal filtration you can keep 1in of fish, so you look up each fish you have find its potential size add all together and divide from the surface area should tell you how much you have spare or are over, if your over by 50 pct then you've definitely reached the limit.
Its a guide more than a rule but the amount of fish is governed by the amount of gas exchange at the surface of the aquarium more than anything else and air stones only help the exchange they do not increase the amount of oxygen in the water which is finite.
If your 30 gal is one of those tall plastic things then your way over the top, if its a sensible sized glass tank about 18 in deep then you should be OK but I'd work out if you can add anymore first.
I wouldn't move the pictus to the 10 gal there's not enough room for him to grow and he will grow.
AJ
2007-07-16 17:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your tank is full enough. Your guppies and platies may breed (not with each other of course :-) and if you have some dense plants for the fry to hide in, they might survive.
I don't think the pictus and the betta would get along very well. I had a pictus before and he would pick an area of the tank and patrol it. If any other fish came into his area, he would poke them until they moved along. He wouldn't get too large for the ten gallon tank, but he might damage the betta's fins.
If you want something interesting to add to your 30 gallon tank, a dwarf african river frog might be neat. They're peaceful little brown frogs...not the albino clawed frogs that you see sometimes (don't get those, they will eat your fish). I had dwarf african river frogs for a while, and they are so neat to watch...they almost look like little scuba divers in the tank.
2007-07-16 12:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Judi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the tank is not full and yes the pictus would be ok to move to the 10 with a a betta, The pictus will eat small fish such as neons soon if you dont move him.
2007-07-16 12:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
pitcus, silver pitcues are not small catfish.
Your stocked now, only based on the pitcus. And no it wouldnt be ok in a 10 gallon.
Silverpitcues are not small fishes, and i cant imagine why alot of fishkeepers believe they are. Silverpitcues will reach about 15 + inches if allowed to grow. Certainly my 2 pitcues are.
They really should be in 55 gallons, but if you keep it in the 30 gallon, your full now.
2007-07-16 12:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your tank sounds pretty full. however if u have a fish in mind it wouldnt hurt to get it and see what happens just be sure not to go overboard. if it doesnt work out the fish can always be transfered out. also check to see how big the fish will get full grown.
2007-07-16 13:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't seem full for me yet...
you could add 3, 4, or 5 otocinclus! these are algae eaters, but very peaceful and definitely won't harm your plants....
you do have planted areas right? keep up the good work!
^_~
2007-07-17 09:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋