Overstocked?
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Hmmm... if you break it down into the 1 inch per gallon rule then:
5 Cardinals: 5 inches
3 Lemon Tetras: ~4 inches
1 Gold Gourami: 6 inches
2 Gold Rams: 6 inches
2 Albino Cory Cats: 4 inches
So you've got about 25 inches worth of fish... it's the Gold Gourami that's going to get big. The additional Cardinal shouldn't kill you, but more Rams may be a bit much. You shouldn't do much else to the tank until the cycle is completed though.
Remember that Rams need really good water conditions, so if you were to get more, you'd need to wait a few more months, even if your Gold ones make it, though I don't suggest more.
I think I'm talking in circles, or maybe I just feel like I am xD
5 Cardinals: 5 inches
3 Lemon Tetras: ~4 inches
1 Gold Gourami: 6 inches
2 Gold Rams: 6 inches
2 Albino Cory Cats: 4 inches
So you've got about 25 inches worth of fish... it's the Gold Gourami that's going to get big. The additional Cardinal shouldn't kill you, but more Rams may be a bit much. You shouldn't do much else to the tank until the cycle is completed though.
Remember that Rams need really good water conditions, so if you were to get more, you'd need to wait a few more months, even if your Gold ones make it, though I don't suggest more. I think I'm talking in circles, or maybe I just feel like I am xD
That would make sense ^^; The Rams will get roughly 3 inches, so it's usually better to round up rather than down when it comes to smaller tanks. I looked up the Gold Gourami and more than one site said up to 6 inches. I've never kept Gouramis minus the Honey one I have, and she's a dwarf, so I'm not used to them getting that big. You might be better off with a Dwarf Gourami like that Powder Blue one, if you'd be willing to get rid of the Gold. >.>
PlecoCollector said:
That would work too! xD But then we'd have to take out the Blue Gourami that's in there, not that he's ever out anyway.
Or you could give in and get another tank that you know you want even though you claim you don't. Maybe a nice 44 gallon corner tank that you could use for semi-aggressive fish?
Or you could give in and get another tank that you know you want even though you claim you don't. Maybe a nice 44 gallon corner tank that you could use for semi-aggressive fish?
Lol, what did I tell you? MTS'll grab ya quickley and not let go!
You could do a really nice little setup if you did a 10 gallon planted. Have you ever heard of Eco Complete? I've never used it, but I was going to get some for my 20 gallon so the Zebs could play in it. It's on the pricey side, but it's really good for growing plants. That might do a bit better for a planted tank, but that's a whole other thing that I won't start now because a) You're doing one of those hypothetical things and b) I'm too tired to think about planted tanks right now.
You could do a really nice little setup if you did a 10 gallon planted. Have you ever heard of Eco Complete? I've never used it, but I was going to get some for my 20 gallon so the Zebs could play in it. It's on the pricey side, but it's really good for growing plants. That might do a bit better for a planted tank, but that's a whole other thing that I won't start now because a) You're doing one of those hypothetical things and b) I'm too tired to think about planted tanks right now.
