im thinking of getting a new tank for a new fish. (seperate tank)
i was thinking of a weather loach, i read it on a sight that the minimum size tank is a 10 gal,
how big should a tank be for a weather loach,
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i already own a seperate tank (small) 3.5 gal
what fish can survive well in there??
-- do orandas really enjoy human contact?
2007-07-19 08:36:11 · 5 answers · asked by FishyQuestions 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
29 would be considered small for a Weather aka Dojo Loach. The thing will mature and reach 12". The 10 gallon tank is only 20x10x12. The thing couldn't even turn around! At least with a 29, it would have 30x12x18...
In your 3.5 the only thing would be a single betta. Males are the colorful ones... it would need a heater and filter too.
Orandas will enjoy interaction with a human. Perhaps not the same way a dolphin will, but they are sociable fish. Keep in mind they need to be in a healthy environment. That means filtered, 20+ gallons per fish and at least one more of their own kind. Don't put a Dojo Loach and Oranda in the same tank!
2007-07-19 09:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Weather/Dojo Loach would be fine in a 10 gallon tank, just make sure you keep a small group of them (3+). When in small groups, they are more active and more friendly.
For the 3.5 gallon tank, a Betta is really the only option, that is too small of a space for almost any other fish.
Some Goldfish will swim up to your hand and let you pet them, others will be terrified of you, it is a personal thing... I hope you are not planning to keep the Oranda in the 3.5 gallon tank, they get far too big.
Good luck with the Weather Loach!
Nosoop4u
2007-07-19 16:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only one single betta is OK in a 3.5 gallon -- not great but I guess OK. Orandas rock, but they get Big and round, so you need at least a 30 gallon for two.
2007-07-19 17:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a betta would survive well in a 3.5 gallon. That's a really good size for one male betta. It's too small for other fish.
2007-07-19 18:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fancy goldfish need a tank around 55 gallons with a canister fitler, so a 10 gallon isnt good for them.
Weather loaches will reach about 6-7 inches, but they can live in a 10 gallon with a HOB filter.
in a 3.5 gallon, a betta would love it in there.
2007-07-19 15:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋