How Many Fish Can Go In My Tank?, 12 gallons? |
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 Mar 28 2008, 12:13 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198  |
I have 3 mickey mouse platies and two mystery snails. One of my platies is pregnant. Are all my fish safe in that size tank? I have a tank for the fry until they are grown. I have a 12 gallon tank but will that be enough for all of my fish?
This post has been edited by HCpetraitis: Mar 28 2008, 12:14 AM |
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Mar 28 2008, 12:37 AM
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 I know where you live  Group: Members Posts: 4766 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Yeah, your fine. You could probably put a few more palties in there. Is it cycled? How long has it been set up?
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Mar 28 2008, 12:45 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198 |
Yeah it was cycled. Its been running for maybe two months. So if my pregnant platy has her fry would they be okay in there?
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Mar 28 2008, 02:43 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4766 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Well, they would most likely get eaten( well, almost all again).
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Mar 28 2008, 02:48 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198 |
So if I put the momma in a trap before she had the babies will the fry be safe?
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Mar 28 2008, 02:58 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4766 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Yeah, but it'd be better to put her in a seperate tank, as the babies will do better in a bigger space, and the mom wont be as stressed. What size is the fry tank? Is it cycled? How long has it been set up?
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Mar 28 2008, 03:26 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198 |
Well I have a little 3 gallon that I could use for the fry. It hasn't been on for maybe a month or so. Would that do?
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Mar 28 2008, 03:38 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4766 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
It would be better for her. More space. But you would need to put some of your filter media in a new filter( prob a small internal, or a sponge filter) so your tnak is cycled. Make sure you keep the ffeeding's down a first few day's so you dont get any spikes. Got any pic's so i cang uess how far she is along?
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Mar 28 2008, 05:02 AM
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how many litres is 12 gallons
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Mar 28 2008, 08:52 AM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 28-February 08 From: NE England Member No.: 39828 |
American gallons are different to UK
US=45.42 UK=54.6 I think its a long time sine I did it. |
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Mar 28 2008, 01:22 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 24-March 08 From: indiana Member No.: 40639 |
QUOTE (moll @ Mar 28 2008, 12:52 AM)  American gallons are different to UK US=45.42 UK=54.6 I think its a long time sine I did it. most people will tell u the main rule for fish! one inch of fish for every gallon of water! and by one inch i mean a slender fish like a guppy or maybe a platty! and if its fatter like my puffers i add an extra inch or so of room to that. take in mind a tank with fewer fish is easier to maintain. |
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Mar 28 2008, 03:13 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4766 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
^ add on to your 1 inch rule. That is the "Golden Rule", but it has MANY exceptions. It dosent count for cichlids, plecos, puffers, and other fsih. I "Golden Rule" seem's like it was only really meant for livebearers.
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Mar 28 2008, 05:13 PM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198 |
My 3 gallon has a filter system. I could try to get pics. It's really hard because she has been really shy lately. Staying under this rock I have. I'll try!
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Mar 28 2008, 06:18 PM
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Fish Crazy Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 10-March 08 Member No.: 40198 |
Ummm I can't really figure out how to get the pics on..... Well I have the pics on the computer but how do I get them on here?
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