Enchantress
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Hi guys,
Nice to be back after a super long break
Before I start - I'll be using metric units here, I live in an area where the imperial system is pretty much non-existent, so bear with me I have a 45l tank (about 10gal, from what I could find?), bare bottom, with quite a few live plants - mostly anubias, Java fern and some marimo moss, which is currently home to a large female betta and 5 amano shrimp. The tank is 50x30x30cm, temperature is a constant 25C (77F). I was wondering if I could maybe add a small school of black neon tetras (about 6-7), or would that be considered overstocking? I've read conflicting information on these tetras - some sources say the minimum tank size should be 16 gallons, some say 10 is fine, and tbh I'm confused. These little gems have really caught my eye, but I wouldn't want to make them uncomfortable in a tank that's too small for them. Before you ask - no, I can't buy a bigger tank , and although I know that some micro-species of rasboras would be compatible with my setup, I must confess I'm not really a huge fan of them.
So, what do you guys think? Would a school of black neons be too much for my tank? If so, do you have any other tank mate suggestions (preferably ones I can see without taking out a microscope)?
Thanks in advance
Nice to be back after a super long break
Before I start - I'll be using metric units here, I live in an area where the imperial system is pretty much non-existent, so bear with me I have a 45l tank (about 10gal, from what I could find?), bare bottom, with quite a few live plants - mostly anubias, Java fern and some marimo moss, which is currently home to a large female betta and 5 amano shrimp. The tank is 50x30x30cm, temperature is a constant 25C (77F). I was wondering if I could maybe add a small school of black neon tetras (about 6-7), or would that be considered overstocking? I've read conflicting information on these tetras - some sources say the minimum tank size should be 16 gallons, some say 10 is fine, and tbh I'm confused. These little gems have really caught my eye, but I wouldn't want to make them uncomfortable in a tank that's too small for them. Before you ask - no, I can't buy a bigger tank , and although I know that some micro-species of rasboras would be compatible with my setup, I must confess I'm not really a huge fan of them.
So, what do you guys think? Would a school of black neons be too much for my tank? If so, do you have any other tank mate suggestions (preferably ones I can see without taking out a microscope)?
Thanks in advance