What Fish?

[chickennuggets123]

How many fish/what types can I have in a 45litre (uk)?
Good community fish!

1. What fish should I have?
2. How many of each?

Thanks



(I know about the cm to litre ratio)

 

[Rickzayne]

Gallon to inch

But 10 neons should do.

 

[Jenste]

Sorry but the Gallon to Inch is pure rubbish for any fish larger than a neon. Case in point - Oscars. 10 inch Oscar in a 10 gallon tank? I don't think so!

Plan stocking for a ten gallon tank - - do not follow any size to gallon rules, they do not teach you to how to plan based on adult sizes, water parameter requirements, ratios, schools, territories, dietary needs etc.

Go to your local fish store(s) and see what your local options are. Spend some time, bring a piece of paper and a pen and write down the ones that really interest you.

Come back here and list the ones you liked and we will help you plan a stocking that can hopefully accommodate some of them. This way a) we are going by your tastes b) we are going by availability.

Things to automatically avoid
Oscars, plecos (algae eaters), any type of fresh water shark, goldfish, mollies, cichlids (including angel fish), gouramis (except dwarf).

It seems like I have written off a lot, but all of these fish need much more than 45 liters. (approx 10-11 US gallons).


Meanwhile - read these to learn about Cycling!
What is cycling?

Fishless cycling - VERY IMPORTANT!
Nitrogen Cycle

All of these links and more can be found here - Beginners Research Center

 

[minnnt]

Sorry but the Gallon to Inch is pure rubbish for any fish larger than a neon. Case in point - Oscars. 10 inch Oscar in a 10 gallon tank? I don't think so!

Plan stocking for a ten gallon tank - - do not follow any size to gallon rules, they do not teach you to how to plan based on adult sizes, water parameter requirements, ratios, schools, territories, dietary needs etc.

Go to your local fish store(s) and see what your local options are. Spend some time, bring a piece of paper and a pen and write down the ones that really interest you.

Come back here and list the ones you liked and we will help you plan a stocking that can hopefully accommodate some of them. This way a) we are going by your tastes b) we are going by availability.

Things to automatically avoid
Oscars, plecos (algae eaters), any type of fresh water shark, goldfish, mollies, cichlids (including angel fish), gouramis (except dwarf).

It seems like I have written off a lot, but all of these fish need much more than 45 liters. (approx 10-11 US gallons).


Meanwhile - read these to learn about Cycling!
What is cycling?

Fishless cycling - VERY IMPORTANT!
Nitrogen Cycle

All of these links and more can be found here - Beginners Research Center

Couldn't agree more, great advice!

 

[Joekoing]

Try this aq advisor it'll give you a bit more of an idea.

 

[Jenste]

That site is blocked for a reason (you had to edit the name to make it visible on here) - - it is an awful estimator and should be avoided at all costs.

Was a good concept, but put together by someone who was very apt at making websites and spread sheets, but with limited knowledge of fish.

 

[Joekoing]

That site is blocked for a reason (you had to edit the name to make it visible on here) - - it is an awful estimator and should be avoided at all costs.

Was a good concept, but put together by someone who was very apt at making websites and spread sheets, but with limited knowledge of fish.

It does give some good advice, i had only 3 brown pencilfish and it advised to keep in groups of 6 or more, also advises general ph. Maybe someone on here should make something similar...

 

[Jenste]

Just saying, that after numerous failed stockings resulting from the site it was blocked - - It was programmed to recite pH and temp requirements along with minimal school numbers but that in and of it self should never be used when planning stocking - so much more needs to be taken into consideration

Having newbies become reliant on inadequate information sources is a recipe for disaster for them and their future fish.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Back to the OP.

A school of ten neons or maybe 8 cardinals would look great.

I have a preference for cardinals, but that is just my opinion.


Tom.