95ltr Tank How Many Fish
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That's about 25 gallons. If you only want to keep neons, you could probably have 20 or so, depending on filtration and maintenance schedule. General rule of thumb is 1" of adult fish per gallon of water. Neons don't get very large and aren't huge waste producers.
Neons aren't generally considered to be a good fish for a new tank, even if it is cycled. They are more delicate than other species so changes in water parameters can cause problems. That can vary though depending on where you are located. In the area where I live, most of the shop owners say that the neons they get are very hardy and do better than a lot of other species in new tanks. Bes to ask around of the shop owners (true fish stores not chains) in the area and get an idea of what they say.
Neons aren't generally considered to be a good fish for a new tank, even if it is cycled. They are more delicate than other species so changes in water parameters can cause problems. That can vary though depending on where you are located. In the area where I live, most of the shop owners say that the neons they get are very hardy and do better than a lot of other species in new tanks. Bes to ask around of the shop owners (true fish stores not chains) in the area and get an idea of what they say.
im new to fish but having been around to forums and having fish myself now for 4 months i'd say,steer clear of neons on a young tank and stock it with harlequin rasbora instead, my 90L is stocked with 5 harlequins and 5 danios,with 2 platys and 1 shrimp
After ive given the fish away and moved house im gonna stock the tank with 7 harlequins,4 platys,some small plecs and 6 shrimp i reckon
After ive given the fish away and moved house im gonna stock the tank with 7 harlequins,4 platys,some small plecs and 6 shrimp i reckon
waterdrop
Enthusiastic "Re-Beginner"
Yes, Harlequins (Rasbora Heteromorpha) are a perfectly wonderful pinkish-orangish color that varies all over the fish. Its one of those qualities that's very hard to realize in discussion or pictures but can be stunning in real life in your aquarium (which is just one of the great things that I think this hobby is all about!) Your daughter might really like them. They are the opposite of cardinals/neons in that they are extremely hardy in new tanks and continue to be hardy and healthy over long periods if given decent water.
Cardinals and Neons however can be perfectly healthy. They just have some different issues you have to get used to. They have this much-talked-about sensitivity to new tanks that seems to go beyond cycling issues. Most of us have settled into advising that the tank be aged at least 4 months and ideally 6 months prior to introducing them, but there is a fair amount of fussing about this from people because sometimes you can introduce them early and they will be fine. Its just quite unpredictable.
The other thing about neons/cardinals is that beyond this wait period thing, they quite commonly have trouble with being moved. Its very common to lose a neon or two out of a larger batch that is purchased. It is also common to occasionally lose one or two of your smaller neons for seemingly no reason despite having perfect water stats. In contrast to that however, people will often have a core shoal of these fish which will be quite hardy and really do well for a long time. I just chalk it up to that fact that they live naturally in some of the largest shoals of any tropical species out there and are just a type of speces that has adapted to the world by having large batches of fry and somewhat more frequent deaths among really large bunches of fish.
Who knows, someday we may find some environmental parameter that helps a lot with the husbandry of these fish.
~~waterdrop~~
Cardinals and Neons however can be perfectly healthy. They just have some different issues you have to get used to. They have this much-talked-about sensitivity to new tanks that seems to go beyond cycling issues. Most of us have settled into advising that the tank be aged at least 4 months and ideally 6 months prior to introducing them, but there is a fair amount of fussing about this from people because sometimes you can introduce them early and they will be fine. Its just quite unpredictable.
The other thing about neons/cardinals is that beyond this wait period thing, they quite commonly have trouble with being moved. Its very common to lose a neon or two out of a larger batch that is purchased. It is also common to occasionally lose one or two of your smaller neons for seemingly no reason despite having perfect water stats. In contrast to that however, people will often have a core shoal of these fish which will be quite hardy and really do well for a long time. I just chalk it up to that fact that they live naturally in some of the largest shoals of any tropical species out there and are just a type of speces that has adapted to the world by having large batches of fry and somewhat more frequent deaths among really large bunches of fish.
Who knows, someday we may find some environmental parameter that helps a lot with the husbandry of these fish.
~~waterdrop~~
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