Fluval Chi, Which Fish If Any?

[abbiebrown]

Hello...

I've just been given a 19ltr Fluval Chi, what fish is best in here? I've heard a few stories of fish jumping out!

Not having a heater....Mountain minnows maybe?

 

[StandbySetting]

Probably just best to keep shrimp if you don't want a heater in there, it's way too small for White Cloud Mountain Minnows.

 

[abbiebrown]

ok, how many do you think? would cherry's be ok?

 

[StandbySetting]

Cherry's would be fine, you could start with 10, if the ambient temperature of the room is above 15oC there's a chance they'll breed, below this and they wont, they don't produce much waste and filtration could be maintained with plants.

 

[abbiebrown]

brilliant, thanks for your help

 

[mattbleasby]

I would just buy a small heater

 

[KkAaNnEe]

SS What do you mean they dont produce waste?

 

[StandbySetting]

Sorry, that is a typo, it should say much waste, I will amend my post, thanks for pointing that out.

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Ok cheers, i was actually pretty syprised at the amount of waste they produce, eapecially if you feed them directly, buy obviously its small in comparison to fish waste.

Personally i would opt for a sponge filter unless you are going to be doing frequent water changes