stocking levels

[Tropjunky]

How manny fish should i hve in my 12ish Gl tank i've got a few plants and i oversized the filtration so in theory i should be able to have 90inches of fish in my tank but wot do u fink is resonable.

 

[clutterydrawer]

I think 90 inches is rediculous however you look at it. But I also think it depends what type of fish.

 

[Chasing Puck]

Agreed--90 inches is absurd. While the specifics would depend on what fish you have, I would say a school of 5-6 small tetra, like pencil tetras, a trio of cories, and possibly one paradise fish or betta would max the tank.

 

[Tropjunky]

will i've already got 6 pentzona barbs in there and i'm thinking of getting a few cherry shripms (i think thats wot they're called) and i was thinking bout some stora glass fish

 

[clutterydrawer]

i've never heard of those glass fish - do you have a pic or scientific name for them?

 

[rvm]

Did you really mean to say 90"??? I don't think so, because that would make your stocking level 7 1/2" per gallon!!!!!!!
I think a small school of most small fish would look good in there, depends on your personal preferences!

 

[Tropjunky]

well my filter is rated for a 90GL tank and using the fish per GL rule my filter would cope if i had dat many fish in there

 

[plecoperson]

yes the filter may cope but would hte fish? they need to live comfortably. I have a 13.5UK g tank and quite a bit in there - and I feel I could put a copule more small tetras in there. I think you can push the boundaries a little as long as the tank is maintained well but dont need to go ott!!!

 

[Tropjunky]

easy 4 u to say u all got big tank but i'm stuck wit the one i got and can't get a new one. anyways i know fish need their space.

 

[Chasing Puck]

The size of the filter is but one small component of meeting the needs of the fish. No matter how well filtered the water, that many fish just will not fit into your aquarium, soory. They will end up stressed, diseased, and aggressive. I understand wanting to have more fish, but I'd rather have a few healthy fish than lots of sickly ones.

 

[clutterydrawer]

Heya

You have to remember other factors such as surface area - the formular I was told to use was lngth x width / 30 = cm of fish. But it's less for fatter fish, of course. what fish are you hoping to have in there? maybe someone could advise you on how many of which fishes?

n I know it sucks having only a small tank my parents won't let me get another one either. when you move out, remember to move to a house with concrete floors

 

[rvm]

The filter on my 55g is rated at 320gph, but I'm not about to put an arowana in there as if I had a 320g tank!!
The 1" per gallon rule is for tank size, not filter size. I don't follow that rule either, but 90" in a 12g (14.5 US gallons) would leave you with practically no space for water!!!
I understand that you have only got a small tank, but be patient, you will be able to get a bigger tank one day!!!

 

[Tropjunky]

I know that there are other factors involved in stocking ur tank and if u all read my post ud realise that i know that my main question is out of all the millions of different spicies wot should i have?

 

[Phantom Thief]

Reasonably, 18" of fish, maximum. You could stretch it further, but you'd have to do pretty frequent water changes.

P.T.

 

[cometcattle]

I'd return the barbs and do Shelldwellers.

I've had mine for 3 days, and I already think they are the coolest fish I've ever owned.

Here's a great profile on one of the species:

http/www.fishforums.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=45557