inch per gallon rule
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yeah. i think if i added a couple schools, like 1 of 3 danios, 1 of 3 tetras, and like 2 rasboras with 1 swordtail i think i should be fine. i have double the filtration that i need and it keeps it pretty clean in there. plus if i already have the 5 otos between the oto's and my yoyos and my clown pleco they should be enough to keep my tank clean and keep levels down. i just would have to do more water changes more frequently and i should be fine. im not such a beginner anymore THANK GOD so i dont waste away a bunch of money
oh i know i just kinda want more of a variety of color options. i know you like a larger school and i know it would look way awesome. im gonna do more of that when i go 180g or larger. ill do like 3-4 schools of different types of fish and keep them in groups of 20 or more. for what i want to do im probably gonna need a 250g. because also on top of that i want 20 oto's for algae control and tending to a fully planted tank and like 10 botia striata loaches for snail control, a bn pleco, couple dwarf gouramis, couple swordtails, red tail and albino rainbow shark then i havent really figured if im gonna do anymore than that. in this thread ( http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/59709-updated-pics-55g.html ) explains how i want to do the layout for the larger tank. then i think once i do that the 55g is gonna be turned into a saltwater work in progress tank (more than likely if i had a tank 6 times the size the one i have now i would put in all my time and effort into that one then when im satisfied start on the 55g for saltwater.)
red tails only get to 4" and my albino rainbow shark is at around 6" which is fully grown and neither have a mouth big enough to fit a 3/4" fish in their mouth the only thing i really have to worry about is the sharks getting aggressive and nipping at the peaceful fish so im not fully sure on the whole sharks idea yet
i know rainbow sharks get to 6" heres a link this is what im basing my info off of ( Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish: Albino Rainbow Shark ) then here is the red tail ( Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Redtail Shark ) the bala i know gets MUCH larger like 12+ inches and you should school them with minimum of 5. can you imagine you have a 200g tank and all as you could keep would be like 7 balas LOL
I said before I've seen a professional at a LFS keep maybe 4-5 inches per gallon in an aquarium. Very valuable fish too, about 30 fish at $15 a piece.
But, this person was a very experienced pro who had massive filtration and fed lightly. The "one inch per gallon" rule rarely applies, in my opinion. And if you have high maintenance or very territorial fish like I do, forget it. I have 4-5 gallons per inch in my 100 and it is crowded.
But, this person was a very experienced pro who had massive filtration and fed lightly. The "one inch per gallon" rule rarely applies, in my opinion. And if you have high maintenance or very territorial fish like I do, forget it. I have 4-5 gallons per inch in my 100 and it is crowded.
