Restocking My 29 Gallon

[Man of fish]

I still can't believe I didn't get my anacharis. Those high schoolers and their fish tank plant dissecting
Still think the anubias on driftwood was a good deal it looks great in the tank too.

 

[Man of fish]

Any ideas on if I could could attach plants to a plastic cave?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

You can attach plants to almost any decor in the tank. If it is at all porous, then the moss, fern, anubias, or whatever will probably attach itself to it eventually, but before then, you can merely tie it on, or glue it on to hold it in place. If the cave is plastic, and a smooth surface, it may not be able to attach itself, but it can still be tied or glued.

 

[Man of fish]

It's plastic but a rough surface. Would it work?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

It may never attach itself, but it can still be tied or glued. That will work.

 

[Man of fish]

Ok and now let's see here don't wanna make a new thread but I kinda have too. I'll ask anyway though
Can I put black moor a red cap oranda and a shubukin gold fish all together in a 15 gallon tank?

 

[onidrase]

Ok and now let's see here don't wanna make a new thread but I kinda have too. I'll ask anyway though
Can I put black moor a red cap oranda and a shubukin gold fish all together in a 15 gallon tank?

Nope. I believe the rule is like 20 gallons for a single goldfish plus 10 for every extra.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

The recommendation I've seen is 20 gallons for one goldfish and 10 more gallons for each additional. I'm not a goldfish guy, but that's what I remember reading.

 

[Man of fish]

Really? Why I don't see why? My LFS says you only need 2 gallons so I said to myself 6 for one 10 for 2 15 would be good for 3.

I recently saw a post that had that info on another forum and one on here and I didn't really agree with some of the info. It said you'd need 100 gallons to have 9 goldfish in a tank or a pond.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

The LFS also says to just run your filter for a few days and just bang the fish in after that. Some goldfish can live for up to 20 years.

Black moors and orandas each can grow to 10 inches. Do you really want to put them into a 15 gallon tank?

 

[onidrase]

Really? Why I don't see why? My LFS says you only need 2 gallons so I said to myself 6 for one 10 for 2 15 would be good for 3.

I recently saw a post that had that info on another forum and one on here and I didn't really agree with some of the info. It said you'd need 100 gallons to have 9 goldfish in a tank or a pond.

My LFS says oscars only get 8 inches long and can be kept in 30 gallon aquariums. It also says you only need 20 gallons for a school of tinfoil barbs. And pengasius catfish only need a 40 gallon aquarium. Common plecos only need 30. And betta fish can live without filtration or heating in a container about the size of a glass of drinking water.

This is why we don't listen to the LFS.

 

[Man of fish]

Oh. Ok maybe I could barely bend the rules and just get one goldfish then put some other fish in there?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Sorry, but I wouldn't suggest it. I wouldn't even know what other fish to go with a goldfish? Maybe whitecloud minnows... But they are so small they might be fish food.

 

[Man of fish]

Maybe?

If I could do that maybe a suggestion on a smaller type? I like shubukins I like black moors red caps and telescope eyes most but prolly too big. So any sufggedtions if I can.

What could I stock it with other than goldfish?

 

[eaglesaquarium]

A 15 gallon tank could be stocked with microrasboras, endlers, dwarf corydoras, neon tetras, guppies, platies, sparkling gouramis. Check out the 10 gallon thread in the Beginners Resource Center for more suggestions... (If it fits in 10, it will fit in 15. )