Fluval Edge

[gtrtim]

Hi everybody, Im new to the forum and fish..... I have had an Edge since April last year and has 4 tiger barbs in it with no probs..all of a sudden over the last few months 3 of the 4 have died..AHHHH. the one thats left is a big #28### about 3/4 cm (all the others were much smaller thn him.
All seeems well with the water etc, could this big fella have bumped the others off...??? have i got the right fish for this tank....???

HELP IF YOU CAN,,,,,,

Thanks
Tim

timanita@btinternet.com if you want to email help.

Thanks again all

 

[electropunk06]

Hi and
Firstly tiger barbs are agressive fish so i would guess the big one killed the others, they should be in groups of at a minimum of 6 but 10 is advised.
The fluval edge is not the best tank out there because it is very small and there isnt to much surface area for gas exchange. but i do like how it looks.
I would try and get a new tank and buy 9 more tiger barbs or take your last tiger barb back to the shop and get more suitable fish for your edge.
Hope this helps.
Lloyd

 

[fluttermoth]

I agree with electropunk; the Edge is a nice looking tank (if you like that kind of thing, lol) but is really too small for tiger barbs. I expect the fish you have left killed the others; they are well known for being a very aggressive fish if not kept in large enough groups.

It would be best to re-home the tiger barb, if you can, and restock your Edge with some of the smaller tetras or rasboras; there are plenty to choose from

 

[gtrtim]

I agree with electropunk; the Edge is a nice looking tank (if you like that kind of thing, lol) but is really too small for tiger barbs. I expect the fish you have left killed the others; they are well known for being a very aggressive fish if not kept in large enough groups.

It would be best to re-home the tiger barb, if you can, and restock your Edge with some of the smaller tetras or rasboras; there are plenty to choose from

Oh Dear.....Looks like I helped murder the poor blighters....How many tetras etc would be ok for this tank..?


Thanks for the advice.

 

[fluttermoth]

Try not to feel too bad about it; we've all made mistakes.

A good rule of thumb for stocking is one inch of fish to a gallon of water (hopefully obviously this applies only to the standard, small tropical fish; you couldn't put a 10 inch long fish in a 10 gallon tank!)

However, as the tetras and rasboras are so small and produce relatively small amounts of waste for their size, you can push the limits a little bit. I assume your Edge is 23 liters, so approx 5 gallons (sorry, I still think in Imperial!) so you'd be looking at 6 or 7 fish. Something like the Ember tetra or the Chili rasbora would look lovely in a small shoal

 

[karin]

You can also think about pygmy corydoras, sparkling gourami, and celestial pearl danios or whitehead minnows just for ideas.

 

[fluttermoth]

You can also think about pygmy corydoras, sparkling gourami, and celestial pearl danios or whitehead minnows just for ideas.

Yes, all of those would be good choices too; it's great to have so many fish suitable for small tanks to pick from nowadays!

 

[Newbie_87]

Don't forget the shrimps and snails. Could also try a Betta with some peaceful small community fish which won't nip fins.

We have 8x Ember tetras in with our betta - they get along great!

 

[gtrtim]

Try not to feel too bad about it; we've all made mistakes.

A good rule of thumb for stocking is one inch of fish to a gallon of water (hopefully obviously this applies only to the standard, small tropical fish; you couldn't put a 10 inch long fish in a 10 gallon tank!)

However, as the tetras and rasboras are so small and produce relatively small amounts of waste for their size, you can push the limits a little bit. I assume your Edge is 23 liters, so approx 5 gallons (sorry, I still think in Imperial!) so you'd be looking at 6 or 7 fish. Something like the Ember tetra or the Chili rasbora would look lovely in a small shoal

Great thanks for the input...Can I mix The Tetras And the rasboras..??

 

[fluttermoth]

You can, in that they're non-aggressive fish and won't harm each other, but I'd stongly recommend that you choose one type. These fish very much rely on the company of their own kind to make them feel secure and are already naturally shy; you may find that they just hide all the time if you don't have enough of them.

My personal opinion is that it looks better and more natural to have more of one species rather than a sort of 'mix and match' approach and they show more of their natural behaviour in a larger group

 

[Aqua Tom]

How about Harlyquin rasboras? They look great in an Edge.