I Am A Fish Murderer

[Ruskull]

Thanks guys, you are making me feel better.

I'm going to be super careful with cleaning and take it slow getting more fish.

I dosed the minnows with various fish meds before letting them live with store-bought fish. They are quite peaceful guys, although I'm not entirely sure what species they are as I scooped them out of a ditch in Mississippi.

30 gallon looks good for now, they all seem lively and eating. I'll keep an eye on them and cross my fingers.

I have a 55 gallon as well with a cichlid, who is growing fast and I've never had any trouble with her or that tank...I think it's easier having a big tank with one fish rather than the smaller one with multiples.

I've decided it's more complicated to keep these guys than mammals...who knew!

Yeah but fish don't chew on your couch, stair railings, pillows or furniture like my puppy did. There's no dirty litter box to empty either like I have with my cat. I get just as attached to my fish as I am to my dog & cat.

 

[XeroTolerance]

Same with me. I have 5 Flame Tetras and I can tell each one apart.

 

[Steve H.]

Thanks guys, you are making me feel better.

I'm going to be super careful with cleaning and take it slow getting more fish.

I dosed the minnows with various fish meds before letting them live with store-bought fish. They are quite peaceful guys, although I'm not entirely sure what species they are as I scooped them out of a ditch in Mississippi.

30 gallon looks good for now, they all seem lively and eating. I'll keep an eye on them and cross my fingers.

I have a 55 gallon as well with a cichlid, who is growing fast and I've never had any trouble with her or that tank...I think it's easier having a big tank with one fish rather than the smaller one with multiples.

I've decided it's more complicated to keep these guys than mammals...who knew!

Yeah but fish don't chew on your couch, stair railings, pillows or furniture like my puppy did. There's no dirty litter box to empty either like I have with my cat. I get just as attached to my fish as I am to my dog & cat.

I agree! I've been Lucky enough to have only lost 2 feeder goldfish before I took interest in the hobby, but you do get attached.
Something about setting up and maintaining this small ecosystem to make sure they're healthy and happy.

 

[XeroTolerance]

Yeah, whenever I look at my tiny 10gallon tank I feel like I have a bit of the ocean in my house. Even though the ocean is saltwater and my tank is fresh.

 

[savvy]

Well, I don't get nearly as attached to the fish as I do to my mammalian babies (the cichlid is the only one thats even close), but I do care about them as individuals and I want them to be healthy and safe.

My quarantine fish turned out to be fine so I've added them and all looks well.

I've got

8 minnows
3 platies
1 rainbow shark
1 pleco
1 gold dojo loach

How many more can live in a 30 gallon with these guys? eventually I'd like to add another platy or two and maybe a molly? Would that be capacity?

 

[XeroTolerance]

I think that its already a bit overstocked. I wouldnt recommend it.

 

[savvy]

Ok, good to know. I've heard conflicting things about how many can live in a tank. I will keep it as is

 

[XeroTolerance]

Sounds like a good choice!