1 fish per gallon

[tommymacc]

I heard that it's ok to have 1 fish per gallon, is that true?
I understand some fish bio load is larger and some less.

So what's the bio load of say 6 neons compared to a small pleco

 

[Dubs1281]

One inch of fish per gallon is the rule. But that's outdated because you can't put a ten inch fish in a 10g tank

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[Brookster123]

I heard that it's ok to have 1 fish per gallon, is that true? I understand some fish bio load is larger and some less. So what's the bio load of say 6 neons compared to a small pleco

Ohh boy, hopefully this does not spark a heated debate here but yes the inch per gallon rule is pet store jibber jabber, I will give you a great example. I had 4 cardnals( pretty mush same bio load as neon) in a 5 gal bare bottom quarantine tank for 2 weeks, changed water every 4 days, not much poop on the bottom. In that sane qt I now have a 1.5" leopard Pleco. There is more freaking doodoo on the bottom of that tank than you could imagine. So yes a fishes bio load will blow that 1 inch per gallon rule right out of the water. Hope that helped!

 

[tommymacc]

But I assumed it was based on small fish, like an inch long.

 

[Brookster123]

But I assumed it was based on small fish, like an inch long.

fish grow, some more than others, if you have a 20 gallon tank than 1 bn Pleco and 11-12 neons would prob be the max..

 

[tommymacc]

I've 24 fish in a 90 litre planted tank. All the dips are coming up as the tank is healthy.

I'm just realising I've too many fish

 

[Brookster123]

What are your fish?

 

[enrgizerbunny]

It depends on the fish really, Oscars blow this rule up the most, with a single adult requiring and absolute minimum of 55 gallons, 75 recommended. So the inch per gallon rule is a measure that's just about as good as healthcare.gov

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[tommymacc]

I've 6 neons, 3 rummy nose, 5 small tiger barbs, 2 coolly loach, I big gouram, I catfish, 1 medium red tail shark and one unknown chiclid, pleco, and like a silver smallish fish looks like a silver dollar and 4 medium Mickey Mouse platties

Unknown ciclid

 

[enrgizerbunny]

In what size tank?

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[tommymacc]

90 litres I think

 

[tommymacc]

My tank

 

[Mebbid]

That is quite the conglomeration of fish you have there. The cichlid, clown loaches, tiger barbs, pleco, and pearl gourami absolutely need to go in a larger tank. I would look at rehoming them. The silver dollar fish too if that's what you have.

On that note the rummynose, neon tetras, and platies are great for your tank. I would look at increasing the school sizes of them and going from there. It will end up being a much healthier and safer tank for your fish.

 

[tommymacc]

Ha, I was thinking that. Bit I'm gonna keep them until
They get a bit bigger. I don't have anywhere for them to go. I want to make sure I get a good home.

This the silver guy [

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[tommymacc]

Maybe I'll get half dozen guppies and when I clear out the other guys

 

[trinifella]

Not sure about the silver fish, but the gourami you have is a gold gourami, variation of the three spot one. They produce an unusual amount of poop

 

[tommymacc]

He's going this week, he's a bit aggressive so I've had him locked up a few times when he's been a really bad fish.

I'm trying to locate a good home for him.

 

[tommymacc]

He's a beautiful fish, I really like him but he's a bully. And he eats a lot of food. No wonder he poops a lot.

 

[tommymacc]

This guy I got by mistake in the shop. They put it in my bag. Dunno what he is. A few people have given me different opinions.

 

[jwh0818]

He's a beautiful fish, I really like him but he's a bully. And he eats a lot of food. No wonder he poops a lot.

He looks bloated, I would contain him and with hold feeding for a few days