Need To Get Rid Of Some Fish

[Lizzie71]

I have inadvertantly overstocked my tank and want to get rid of a few of the fish. I don't know how to go about this though - I don't know anyone else who keeps fish and might like them.

I am considering getting rid of my last 3 or 4 neon tetras and about 4 zebra danios.

Any advice?

 

[Twinklecaz]

How many Neons and Danios would that leave you with? Don't take their numbers lower than 6, they need to be in a shoal. In fact I'd say look at getting rid of something else coz with Neons then the more the better really.

and you could always take them back to the LFS. Most of them will take fish back.

 

[Lizzie71]

How many Neons and Danios would that leave you with? Don't take their numbers lower than 6, they need to be in a shoal. In fact I'd say look at getting rid of something else coz with Neons then the more the better really.

and you could always take them back to the LFS. Most of them will take fish back.

That is all the neons and danios - I have gradually lost a few over time and don't want to replace them.

That would leave me with 5 x-ray tetras, 3 platys, a bristlenose plec and 3 zebra loaches.

 

[Westwood]

What is your location?

 

[Curiosity101]

Just go onto the classified section here and post the fish up for sale/rehome using the template provided as a sticky post at the top of the page.

Also try advertising on www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk if you're in the uk.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Blood, stone etc. !

If you want input, at least give us enough info to make a reasonable opinion of your stocking

 

[Lizzie71]

Blood, stone etc. !

If you want input, at least give us enough info to make a reasonable opinion of your stocking

Sorry, had to go and feed the children!

Tank is 60 litres, planted, been established nearly 4 years.

I'm in Orpington, Kent.

I know the tank is overstocked, but I'm hoping that the x-ray tetras, platys loaches and Bertie the bristlenose would be OK.

 

[tropicaldave]

Blood, stone etc. !

If you want input, at least give us enough info to make a reasonable opinion of your stocking

Sorry, had to go and feed the children!

Tank is 60 litres, planted, been established nearly 4 years.

I'm in Orpington, Kent.

I know the tank is overstocked, but I'm hoping that the x-ray tetras, platys loaches and Bertie the bristlenose would be OK.

If you are stuck I can rehome these few, I am in Swanley

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Personally, I'd say your tank is way too small for those Zebra Loaches long term, as they should reach ~10cm. If you have plans to upgrade them to a 4-foot tank when they get over ~6cm max, then they will be fine.

I'd also be inclined to rehome the Platys and then up the group of X-Ray Tetra to say 8-10 to go with Bertie (who again is boderline in suitability long term), depending upon the tank's filtration.

Others, quite possibly including yourself may disagree, but at the end of the day these fish are in your hands. I can only say what I would do if I was suddenly presented with that tank.

 

[Lizzie71]

Thanks for the advice. Bertie has been with me since January 2007 so I think I can accept him as suitable for the tank

I just got the zebra loaches today to deal with a snail problem but I will consider rehoming them in the future if they outgrow the tank.

I like the platys for colour and activity but I would consider rehoming all the tetras maybe.

Dave - if you want the neons and the danios, you are welcome to them (for free). Drop me a line and we'll sort something out.

 

[Twinklecaz]

I have Platys in a 60l - It's fine!

 

[Lizzie71]

Thanks for everyone's responses.

Someone down the road has taken the 4 zebra danios and 4 neon tetras - took me ages to catch them I have added one more platy as I had mistakenly got 2 boys and a girl, now I have 2 of each.

The stocking is now:

5 x-ray tetras
4 platys
3 zebra loaches
Bertie the bristlenose

I accept that the zebra loaches will get too big for the tank. I intend to keep them for a month or so to try and get the snails under control, and then rehome them as they grow. When they go I will probably add a few more x-ray tetras.

I have also bought a more powerful filter which should help things along. What does everyone think?

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

What filtration does the tank have now?
If you have simply removed the old filter and installed the new one, there will be a rapid bacterial colony crisis. Ideally, you want to put some of the old sponges/pads into the new filter and then run both filters in tandem for at least a month, so that the new filter can create a sufficient colony.

Given what i see as a heavy stocking for a 60l, even before you get the inevitable Platy fry, keeping both filters active on this tank will be the best way forward.

 

[Lizzie71]

What filtration does the tank have now?
If you have simply removed the old filter and installed the new one, there will be a rapid bacterial colony crisis. Ideally, you want to put some of the old sponges/pads into the new filter and then run both filters in tandem for at least a month, so that the new filter can create a sufficient colony.

Given what i see as a heavy stocking for a 60l, even before you get the inevitable Platy fry, keeping both filters active on this tank will be the best way forward.

Oops, have binned the old filter now. I put the sponges from the old filter into the new one. The new one is a Fluval U2 filter. Is this wrong?

I shouldn't have an issue with platy fry as I was told the zebra loaches would eat any fry.

 

[fluttermoth]

As long as you haven't binned the sponges you're ok