Tank For My Room?

[fishmad135]

What is a good size tank for a bedroom aquarium.. not to be not to small.
Also what fish and plants?
substrate?

 

[onebto]

What is a good size tank for a bedroom aquarium.. not to be not to small.
Also what fish and plants?
substrate?

It may help if you tell us what fish you like

Regards onebto.

 

[fishmad135]

What is a good size tank for a bedroom aquarium.. not to be not to small.
Also what fish and plants?
substrate?

It may help if you tell us what fish you like

Regards onebto.

i would like 1 or 2 kuhli loaches, danios, various small community tetra - that sort of thing.
thankyou

 

[onebto]

What is a good size tank for a bedroom aquarium.. not to be not to small.
Also what fish and plants?
substrate?

It may help if you tell us what fish you like

Regards onebto.

i would like 1 or 2 kuhli loaches, danios, various small community tetra - that sort of thing.
thankyou

Okay well the important thing is to keep the fish in the best manor for there well being. this does not just mean water PH and temperature but also in the numbers preferred. What I mean is that certain species need to be kept on there own or in a number of there own kind.

Kuhli's are Loaches most Loaches like to be kept with some of there own kind the number is subjective and will change depending on who you talk to. with any fish you want to keep I recommend study its easy just ask or do some searches.

this forum has a great species index : http/www.fishforum...-species-index/ the kuhli's and tetra's will be in the Cyprinids section.

Here is another on Kuhli's found by a search on google: http/www.loaches.c...x/pangio-kuhlii

These sorts of pages will give you an insight into what the species needs.

Tetra's I love tetras there are many species of tetra some need a mature tank others are very hardy go have a look in a LFS see what ones you like go back home then research them on the web in sites like this. one thing you will discover is most tetra's need to be in groups again the number is subjective 5 to 6 minimum.

So what size tank depends on how many fish you want to or need to keep, how much space you have and how much money you have available. I prefer the larger types of tank and have never kept a small tank except for treatment purposes. However a lot of this forums members do keep some very impressive small tanks hopefully they will post

I have read that the larger the tank the easier it is to keep. I do know if you become hooked on the hobby you will either want a bigger tank than you originally brought OR get another tank and then another and another lol its an addictive hobby.

When I wanted to get into the hobby my friend who had kept fish for many years said to me "for your first tank never buy less than a 100 litres"

Keep reading threads in this forum you will soon get an idea of what you want to keep and how big a tank you will need, then realise you will need a bigger bed room

Regards onebto.

 

[Jonty]

well, you could have a Betta in a 5 gal, or a 60l community with 5 Khulis and 10 tetras of some type.

 

[fishmad135]

What is a good size tank for a bedroom aquarium.. not to be not to small.
Also what fish and plants?
substrate?

It may help if you tell us what fish you like

Regards onebto.

i would like 1 or 2 kuhli loaches, danios, various small community tetra - that sort of thing.
thankyou

Okay well the important thing is to keep the fish in the best manor for there well being. this does not just mean water PH and temperature but also in the numbers preferred. What I mean is that certain species need to be kept on there own or in a number of there own kind.

Kuhli's are Loaches most Loaches like to be kept with some of there own kind the number is subjective and will change depending on who you talk to. with any fish you want to keep I recommend study its easy just ask or do some searches.

this forum has a great species index : http/www.fishforum...-species-index/ the kuhli's and tetra's will be in the Cyprinids section.

Here is another on Kuhli's found by a search on google: http/www.loaches.c...x/pangio-kuhlii

These sorts of pages will give you an insight into what the species needs.

Tetra's I love tetras there are many species of tetra some need a mature tank others are very hardy go have a look in a LFS see what ones you like go back home then research them on the web in sites like this. one thing you will discover is most tetra's need to be in groups again the number is subjective 5 to 6 minimum.

So what size tank depends on how many fish you want to or need to keep, how much space you have and how much money you have available. I prefer the larger types of tank and have never kept a small tank except for treatment purposes. However a lot of this forums members do keep some very impressive small tanks hopefully they will post

I have read that the larger the tank the easier it is to keep. I do know if you become hooked on the hobby you will either want a bigger tank than you originally brought OR get another tank and then another and another lol its an addictive hobby.

When I wanted to get into the hobby my friend who had kept fish for many years said to me "for your first tank never buy less than a 100 litres"

Keep reading threads in this forum you will soon get an idea of what you want to keep and how big a tank you will need, then realise you will need a bigger bed room

Regards onebto.

Thanks, i have just been looking at the smaller tanks you have been talking about, and i agree they are very impressive, especially all shrimp tanks. Do you know anything about shrimp tanks??

 

[onebto]

I am afraid I dont know anything about shrimp

Regards onebto

 

[ajs2294]

If it helps get multiple I have a 29G and 10G and a 5.5G in my room

 

[waterdrop]

Zebra danios like a bit of high speed running room. They will do better in a 20G long, for instance, than the more typical 10 or 15G tank. Add to this the fact that a larger volume of water will be a little easier on you as a beginner and this sort of size may be a good one for your room. Personally, I don't find the tall versions, like 28, 29G type tanks that are only two feet long will really add much. They are a little harder to maintain, a little harder to decorate and have less surface area for oxygen per their water volume.

Another consideration in a bedroom is noise. Its good to be aware that internals and external cannisters are both quieter than HOBs or sumps (HOB stands for Hang On Back and Sump, well any tank that needs a sump is probably too big anyway, lol.) If you can afford an external cannister, this is a superior type of filter but if the tank is 20g or smaller then an internal would also be a good quiet type of filter. Fluval make good internals.

If you can make yourself be patient, its a great idea to work out the individual pieces of equipment individually here on the forum rather than go for a kit. Its really all part of the fun of the hobby and it should help you be more satisfied with your first set of equipment. You'll need to learn about water test kits and filters and heaters and lights in addition to the tank. Your first homework assignment should be some reading in our Beginners Resouce Center. Read the article on the Nitrogen Cycle and then the ones on the Fishless Cycle and the Fish-In cycling situation. These are core things in the hobby.

Good luck and welcome to our beginners section!
~~waterdrop~~

 

[ajs2294]

Another consideration in a bedroom is noise.

I second that, and also I would recommend aquaclear as a HOB filter I sleep literally 7 feet from the tank and I don't hear any noise if my whisper air pump is off. The Filter is super quite. And the whisper air pump is too until you factor in bubble noise

 

[K-Holed]

I'm a fan of the 2 foot tank (24x15x12, 24x18x15 and 24x24x24 are all nice sizes). A 30 inch would give you more stocking options however. It's a balance between having as much water as possible vs having an aquarium that is both financially viable and one which falls within the time you have available to care for it.

 

[OohFeeshy]

I agree with the above. 2fts are easy and cheap to get, you've got more than enough stocking options and a water change is only one bucket. A 2ft would be perfect for something like a group of kuhlis, a school of tetras and a small 'centerpiece' fish.

 

[Always Learning]

I've just been through this myself and for my bedroom, I went with an AquaStart 500 Bow Front, which is about 65 litres. Dwarf Puffers are just so appealing and with my community tank downstairs and another 2 in the cellar, the bedroom was the only place.

It's a nice size for what I want and the build quality seems fantastic for a cheap tank (£10 second hand )It's a small enough size to fit on a small cabinet, or the stand which you can buy for them which again, is small enough not to get in the way.

I'd personally look at what size tank you can fit and where, which is most suitable (bigger is better though).. then stock to suit the tank