How many dwarf platies; guppies; neon tetras; and corey cats can be in a 30 gallon tank. I have decided these are the types of fish I would like to have in my 30 gallon community tank and was wondering how many of each you recommend fully stocked. TY. (Also; I'm not worried about the breeding possibility; so please don't take that into consideration)
2007-11-02 10:16:21 · 9 answers · asked by dazed 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
The tank has been set up for quites some time. It has four small plants (3 real) and a small cave thing (about 3 x 4 inches)
2007-11-02 10:39:16 · update #1
platies( i dont believe in dwarf platies) i would go with a total of 5 males and 6 females.
Guppies, i would stay with a low number of males. 3-4 and a 5 females.
Neons- school of 6
Cory- since they are on the bottom, they dont over stress a level, so consider a school of 5
That is alot of fish so make sure you have alot of live plants to keep water parameters in check and weekly water changes are a must.
2007-11-02 10:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mostly depends on how much gravel and decorations and plants you will have, as well as how much tank maintenance you are willing to do (i.e. partial water changes).
Take into consideration that some of these are schooling fish and like to be in groups of 5-7+.
After your new tank is fully cycled, then you can start stocking your tank, a little at time until you end up with the fish you like.
Here's what I'd have in my 30 gal. tank:
7-9 neons
5-7 dwarf platies
5-7 guppies - get a mix of male and females
3-5 corys
I think this is a nice mix of fish and as your tank ages, you can add more neons or platies. The guppies will add more all by themselves, and the platies might too.
You'll have a beautiful mix of active fish!
2007-11-02 17:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by FishStory 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, I'd just like to congradulate you on getting a 30 gallon tank! I'v recently purchased a 35gallon tank as well, so right now we are going through common problems. You should let at least 15 gallons to to the school of neons, which I would reccomend getting 6-9, but if you can afford to buy more, than you should get a few more. Remember, these are schooling fish there. Personally, I dont think there is anything that is truly a "dwaft platy" But I would recommend using 10 gallons for these, and get around 3 of them, a trio is perfect. Sooo... That leaves you with 5 gallons for the guppies. Meaning you should get around 5-6 guppies. Get male guppies, their colors are much more vibrant than the females, and you wont end up with fry. If you decide to go with females, check for the gravid, or egg spot. It should be a large black dot, which is the fry showing through the skin. You can find this in females around 1/2 cm infront of the tail. Cory cats are great! They dont take up alot of space, but I have seen them sold quite large, so make sure the ones your buying is around the size of a quarter, not a whole dollar bill, lol. I have emerald cory cats, but they also come in albino, which will stay smaller, dwarf, and a few more actively patterned ones. Yep, thats pretty much it!
EDIT- You should get 3-4 cory cats. They are the best!
2007-11-02 18:09:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would use 5 male Dwarf Platies, 7 male Guppies, 9 Neon Tetras, and 5 Cories. Having all males will prevent pesky fry, and will also prevent aggressive mating behavior. You could make a spectacular planted tank with these fish. Plants like Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubias, Cryptocorynes, Sagittaria, Vallisneria, Swords, and Water Sprite all make great plants in livebearer tanks. Email me if you have any questions.
Soop Nazi
EDIT: Monarch, answer the question she asked!
2007-11-02 17:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would like to commend you for asking this question. There is one possibility that the others seem to have overlooked: power outage. You might consider either having an alternative power source (which can get expensive, but can also be used for other things, like your computer, lights, phones, etc...) or not stocking your tank to its full bio-load. I had the unfortunate experience of watching a salt-water set-up die, when the power went off for an extended time... but a fresh-water set-up can die, if the tank is severely overstocked. And don't imagine that plants will save them, as plants actually COMPETE for available oxygen when the lights are off.
The old rule of thumb was 1 inch of fish/gallon of water, without an aerator. This can safely be doubled, or even tripled, with today's filtration systems, AS LONG AS THOSE SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONING!
2007-11-03 07:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have set up a tank very similar to this. In it I had:
(6) platies
(6) zebra danios (instead of neons)
(5) cory cats
2007-11-03 10:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by stargrazer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say be like Noah and the ark. have 2 of every thing. since it is a nice size tank. i like even numbers, so u want 4 different type of fish. 6X4 equals 24. 24 i would say is a good number of fish to put in your tank. good luck! I like the guppies and neon tetras.
2007-11-02 17:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by rongar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can keep up to 18 fish in a 30g tank.
2007-11-03 05:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by NCConfederate13 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5. you don't want to many cause this will short-in the growth period.and some will die from stress
2007-11-02 18:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by ripp 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋