Fish help? Photos included?

Question

Hey you guys, I'm looking for pointers on my fish tank. Is there something im doing wrong? (Not saying I am) But just wondering! Here is the whole tank
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/GlitterxFantasy/omgimissyou2914.jpg

and

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/GlitterxFantasy/omgimissyou2916.jpg

The algae (the rocks on bottom)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/GlitterxFantasy/omgimissyou2915.jpg

And temperature (I have no heater) It's about 82 degrees.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/GlitterxFantasy/omgimissyou2917.jpg

I have 2 mollies 3 Molly babies 4 goldfish 1 fancy goldfish 2 neons and a plecostomous. So any pointers?

Answer 1

At present I see no problems at all. You will eventually have to get some of those fish out of the tank as they grow, but not for the next several months.

The 4 goldfish will get about 14-16" long on average and the Fancy will get about 7-10", so those will all end up being a problem in the long run unless you get a larger tank or find them a new home.

The pleco can easily out grow your tank as well, so you will want to trade him in on a smaller one when he gets about 5" or so.

MM

Answer 2

Your tank is way too crowded. Your tank is stocked for a 55 gallon tank and it looks like it's a 10 gallon. Goldfish and Plecostomus both get about 2 feet long, so they obviously have to go. By keeping them in such a small tank, you are stunting them (killing them by not allowing to grow). Also, Mollies and Neons are tropical fish and in the pictures, I didn't see a heater. Neons also need to be kept in schools so they feel more secure. By having only 2 Neons, they are constantly stressing. Add another 5 Neons. Your fish totals should look like this:
7 Neons
5 Mollies

In a 10 gallon tank, the Mollies alone pretty much max it out (they get 3+ inches long).


Nosoop4u

Answer 3

Hi! Beautiful tank! The only big problem I see is that goldfish are BIG fish and mollies are small. Plus, goldfish are cold water fish (the tank is too warm for them, but if you have no heater I dont know how to deal with that besides air conditioning), and the mollies are I beleive warmer tropical fishies. Plus plecos will end up sucking on your goldfish. Goldfish are dirty fishies, so you can't avoid the fact that they will grow at least a foot long, and dirty your tank. I just saw a big sick fancy goldfish donated to a store because it was 7 inches long, but very ill and malnourished because it was kept in a TEN GALLON! Which is mean, but that was a fancy, and they don't get as big as your commons will. You can always get a bigger tank or a pond for the goldfish, and add more mollies, neons, etc. Good luck!

Answer 4

Looks pretty good, as long as you remembered to sterilize the stones/gravel before you put them in. To sterilize them, put them in a pot and fill it with water so that there is about an inch above the top of the highest stone in the pot. Then put the pot on the stove on high until it is bubbling/boiling. When it is boiling, set a timer for 5 minutes. When it is done, strain out the water and spread the gravel out on 2-3 layers of paper towel, and wait until they are cool. Now they are ready for the tank.

It is good to have algae if you have a plecostomous, but if you don't think there is enough algae, you can buy algae "wafers" at a pet store. Just make sure that the temperature doesn't go too much above 82 degrees, and your tank is good.

Answer 5

Don't listen to the nay sayers, the tank looks beautiful and the fish selection will be fine. You may need to get a heater in the fall or winter because the tropicals will want the temp to stay at least 74 degrees, but everything else is cool. Have fun!!

When the goldfish get too big you can either trade them back to the store or preferably add a second much larger tank to your collection and move them up;)

Answer 6

Get rid of goldfish, they get huge and they are very messy. They also have different requirements from your other fish.

I would pick up extra neons - they like to live in groups, 2 is a little "too little" for them to be happy and content :) Also, you have mollies in your tank. They will breed like crazy if you let them, and you will get overrun. Ratio should be 1 male molly to 2-3 females. Same goes for swordtails, guppies and platies (any live bearer). Best advice is not to get males, problem solved. As mentioned before, Pleco will outgrow your tank... there are algea-eating alternatives that stay small (such as apple/mystery snails - i LOVE them! They are fun to watch and good algae scrubbers).

Good luck with your tank! :)

Answer 7

to many fish for that tank, and you have goldfish. thats the recipe for failure in fishkeeping.

goldfish and that koi will need at least 125 gallons with 2 cansiter filters, only becuase the amount of goldish.

goldfish will reach over 24 inches, and that koi can reach 36 inches.

koi belong in ponds and the general rule is 2000 gallons per koi.

the goldfish and the tropicals dont mix well, and you need to move them into a much much larger tank asap.


EDIT: o my bad, i saw that black and white in the first pic and thought i was a koi, my fault it is a molly.

Answer 8

i don't see any koi but yeah they need a biger tank eventually and don't mix with tropicals.
keeping coldwater fish at tropical temps will shorten their lifespan, and white or flashy gravel produces alot of glare, stressing fish, especially bottom feeders like goldfish (yes they are bottom feeders, they usually just can't wait for it to reach the bottom, seriosuly goldfish are total gluttons.)

Answer 9

wow thats one nice tank

Answer 10

how bout some more air