AqAdvisor Fault?

[Fishguy1111]

So i'm planning the stock for my 10g upgrade, and i experimented by putting in the fish i wanted for 2 different tanks, 40B, and 55. The strange thing is AqAdvisor is giving me a lower stock % for the 40B. Take a look:

40B:
AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

55:
AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor

 

[Brookster123]

It's all about the foot print, aqadvisor takes into account where the fish you selected are going to spend the most time, if they're all mid water fish than a 40 breeder has more swim room, it is wider than taller. A

 

[Old Scales]

That's because a 40B can actually hold more fish than a 55 because it has more surface area. Length and width make for more capacity than height. IMO I'd take a 40B over a 55g any day unless its for Angels or Discus. I've seen a 50G long too that was awesome. OS.

 

[Fishguy1111]

Huh, i never came close to thinking of that. Do you have any suggestions for what other fish to put in? thx for the help

 

[Old Scales]

I would look at nano fish for a ten. I know they're common, but in a small tank a nice strain of fancy guppies is hard to beat for lots of action and fun watching the babies grow and color up. You could order N class Endler livebearers. They are small, colorful and there's always a market for the true N class. You can find breeders on line. 2 or 3 Pygmy Corys would do great too. If egglayers is what you want, look at celestial pearl danios and pencil fish. OS.

 

[Fishguy1111]

I would look at nano fish for a ten. I know they're common, but in a small tank a nice strain of fancy guppies is hard to beat for lots of action and fun watching the babies grow and color up. You could order N class Endler livebearers. They are small, colorful and there's always a market for the true N class. You can find breeders on line. 2 or 3 Pygmy Corys would do great too. If egglayers is what you want, look at celestial pearl danios and pencil fish. OS.

oh, sry i made a typo. i meant fish to put in the 40B link to aqadvisor. But now i am considering fancy guppies.

thx

 

[Fishguy1111]

i was thinking another pair of rams or some khuli loaches