Chels10117
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hello all,
I am new to this website but just decided to join. So nice to meet all of you.
I wanted to ask about my new fish tank I just got. I recently bought a 36 gal bow front aquarium. It's so awesome. I got it complete with heater, filter, air pump, hood, etc., and the stand together on craigslist for only $90. Currently I have one algae eater, 5 glofish tetras (not goldfish), and 5 platys (3 regular platys and 2 variatus platys). I love all of my fish currently. They are very peaceful and active. Water tests are looking great and I have been adding them slowly and testing the water.
(Yes, I did cycle my fish tank first)
I've been doing a lot of research because this is my biggest tank. I have had a 5 gal with a betta named Jimmy before this.
Anyways I have calculated the "1 in of fish for 1 gal" rule. I know it's not fool proof so that's why I'm asking. My 5 glofish tetras will take up 15 gal, the platys 10. I want to get 5 female bettas which would need approx 10 gal. So that would be 35 used gallons and 1 gallon for my algae eater. Do you guys think that is overstocked?
Let me know.
Also, I know bettas are aggressive but my platys are very peaceful and I think because I have a big enough school of tetras they wont fin nip. Which I don't think would be a big deal for the shorter finned females anyways. They are very peaceful as well. My tank has a lot of hiding places. I think it's just the females that would pick at each other.
Anyways... Let me know what you guys think. Thank you so much!
I am new to this website but just decided to join. So nice to meet all of you.
I wanted to ask about my new fish tank I just got. I recently bought a 36 gal bow front aquarium. It's so awesome. I got it complete with heater, filter, air pump, hood, etc., and the stand together on craigslist for only $90. Currently I have one algae eater, 5 glofish tetras (not goldfish), and 5 platys (3 regular platys and 2 variatus platys). I love all of my fish currently. They are very peaceful and active. Water tests are looking great and I have been adding them slowly and testing the water.
(Yes, I did cycle my fish tank first)
I've been doing a lot of research because this is my biggest tank. I have had a 5 gal with a betta named Jimmy before this.
Anyways I have calculated the "1 in of fish for 1 gal" rule. I know it's not fool proof so that's why I'm asking. My 5 glofish tetras will take up 15 gal, the platys 10. I want to get 5 female bettas which would need approx 10 gal. So that would be 35 used gallons and 1 gallon for my algae eater. Do you guys think that is overstocked?
Let me know.
Also, I know bettas are aggressive but my platys are very peaceful and I think because I have a big enough school of tetras they wont fin nip. Which I don't think would be a big deal for the shorter finned females anyways. They are very peaceful as well. My tank has a lot of hiding places. I think it's just the females that would pick at each other.
Anyways... Let me know what you guys think. Thank you so much!