8.7 Gal Tank

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yeah i am new to the hobby and im just wondering how many tropical fish i can keep in a 8.7 gal tank ...thanks...and btw that applys to big fish and community fish either both together in or not....thanks

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

The general guide is to have an inch of adult size fish per gallon of water. (this applies only to fish which stay under 3 inches) If i had that tank i would have a betta (fighting fish) and 3 or 4 african dwarf frogs. As it is limiting what you can add most fish like to be in groups of 6+ of the same variety and there just isn't room.

Emma

 

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THANKS i was hoping you said a betta so now im gonna hopefully purcahse one big fat giant male betta which is 6inch+..is there any bigger:O?

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

Here is a list of mini fish you can look into.
http/www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Mini-Fishes.htm

Please stop trolling.

 

[emma12321]

Here is a list of mini fish you can look into.
http/www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Mini-Fishes.htm

Please stop trolling.

There are a few fish on there which i wouldn't keep in an 8.7 gal tank. Khuli loaches grow 4 inches and should be in groups. Rams are territorial so unless it was one on its own that wouldn't work.

3 sparkling gourami and a few shrimp would be nice. They are quite difficult to sex when young and when i got 5 i ended up with 4 male and a female so they would fight a lot, if you get a dwarf or honey gourami instead of the betta they would be fine with shrimp or maybe a few of one of the dwarf corys (c.habrosus, c.hastatus or c.pygmeous)

Emma

 

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i appreciate for all the info from you guys thanks ..um how do you calculate the gallonage for a tank ???