Everyone was telling me that my tank was overcrowded, and I realize it was. I guess it still is. The tank is 29 gallons
4 lemon tetras
3 neon tetras
three mollies
two platys
3 black longfin tetras
1 pleco
1 Chinese algae eater
I took back a few fish today: an opaline gourami and three red tetras. I tried very hard to catch the Chinese algae eater for about thirty minutes with no success. I managed to uproot my one plant, tear apart most of my java moss, and mash all my tank decorations into one single blob with my plants in the middle of the tank. I know I have to get rid of the algae eaters but they are small now, can I leave them alone for a little while longer? I had to go out today and when I got home the tank looks like a mine went off and when I messed up the gravel tons of fish waste came floating up. My remaining fish seem kind of shell shocked- so am I. Also, someone just told me I have to replace filter elements. I havent replaced them since I got the tank- four and a half months ago. I dont' know how, and I've lost the papers that came with the filter. When I go to the store, I dont' even know what to look for. I am so stupid.
1. Could I put the neons in my five 1/2 gallon tank with my betta? And if so, could I add a few so there is more of a school?
2. When should I put in more lemon and black tetras to make better schools? Can I? Wont' the tank just be overcrowded again if I do?
Thanks.
4 lemon tetras
3 neon tetras
three mollies
two platys
3 black longfin tetras
1 pleco
1 Chinese algae eater
I took back a few fish today: an opaline gourami and three red tetras. I tried very hard to catch the Chinese algae eater for about thirty minutes with no success. I managed to uproot my one plant, tear apart most of my java moss, and mash all my tank decorations into one single blob with my plants in the middle of the tank. I know I have to get rid of the algae eaters but they are small now, can I leave them alone for a little while longer? I had to go out today and when I got home the tank looks like a mine went off and when I messed up the gravel tons of fish waste came floating up. My remaining fish seem kind of shell shocked- so am I. Also, someone just told me I have to replace filter elements. I havent replaced them since I got the tank- four and a half months ago. I dont' know how, and I've lost the papers that came with the filter. When I go to the store, I dont' even know what to look for. I am so stupid.
1. Could I put the neons in my five 1/2 gallon tank with my betta? And if so, could I add a few so there is more of a school?
2. When should I put in more lemon and black tetras to make better schools? Can I? Wont' the tank just be overcrowded again if I do?
Thanks.