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Current 10 gallon Tank

The current 10 gallon tank.

Product Reveiw: First Bites for fry.

One day I come across my fish tank and notice that my platys had a few fry swimming around. So I grabbed my critter keeper tote and put a few fish i caught in. I went to the pet store to buy some gravel, plants and food. I come a cross the food aisle for fish at my local Petco. There I saw a bag called First Bites by Hikari Tropical. It pleased me and i took it home to fed my fish. I used a small tooth pic to take the food out and fed it to the fish, My fish loved to eat it and ate it everyday. School came so I had to put them in the main tank, a few Little ones got sucked up by there parents. But a few lived and so grew to be full adults. Anyway, I really recommend this product to anyone who has fish fry expected or not. A really good food. You can buy it here

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Proper fish stocking in the home aquarium.

One of the most common mistakes for beginning fish keepers is overstocking the aquarium. This article should figure some things out. Many pet stores and breeders have different rules in fish stocking. One of them is for major pet store chains such as Petsmart or Petco is one inch of fish per gallon. Though it does make some sence, and is a pretty good way to make sure you don’t overstock, it does not apply to all fish. A goldfish for example needs a big tank because they produce a lot of waste. Some say a goldfish needs 10 gallons per fish. I would say one, or two goldfish can live in a 10 gallon. Another example is I have heard some keepers that reported having over 15 fish, no problems in a 10 gallon! To put it in simple terms, this rule is really just a guideline and not the only way to figure out stocking. Here is how it works.

A goldfish may need up to 25 gallons of water to support 5 or more.
It really depends on how much water changes you do. I would recommend 25% of water changed weekly to support, let’s say, six or seven 1- 2 inch fish in a 10 gallon. For those keepers who keep 15 in a 10 gallon, they probably do 50% water changes once a week or even twice a week. Another factor is how much beneficial bacteria are in there, the more bacteria the better. You don’t want to damage the cycling process. That’s why do frequent water changes and keep a bottle of beneficial bacteria to put in once in a while. Another concept to look at is the bio load each fish produces. The Gold fish and guppy produce bigger bio loads then let’s say neon tetras or Zebra Danios. Research the fish you’re going to buy. Choose the appropriate fish for your aquarium. Check also for how big a full grown fish is going to get. That small 4 inch Bala shark will turn into a foot long sea monster which needs 30 gallons or more to live in. Get fish that won’t grow super big for the tank. For 10 gallons, choose only 1-2 inch fish like some tetras, Cory cats, Guppies, and small barbs will fit nicely instead of putting Oscars, Sharks, Goldfish, or Large catfish in that small tank.
Tank designs also play a role fish stocking. A long 20 gallon aquarium will fit more fish then a 20 gallon tall tank. This is because oxygen exchange plays a very important role in stocking a tank. The more oxygen you have, the better fish breathe. Long tanks with a big top space will have more oxygen the smaller top space in tall tanks. So when looking for a tank, pick one that is long, and is a rectangle shape. Try to avoid hexagons or tall tanks unless for getting angelfish or another fish that likes tall tanks.. Always remember, the bigger the tank, the better in maintained, or fish stocking. One more thing to keep in mind with stocking tanks is the filter you’re using. If you have a 20 gallon tank, and have 20 or more small tetras, you probably need a filter for a 30 gallon tank, oppose to having 10 of those small tetras, a 20 gallon filter will be the right filter. Another tip for fish stocking is how many hiding places your tank has. The more plants and decorations that fish can hide in, the better. Some fish sometimes need a place to themselves for a while so they often seek for cover. Sometimes female guppies need relief from the hyper male guppies from all those breeding attempts. Fish compatibility also plays a role; I won’t discuss fish compatibility here, but see an up coming page about it. Try to keep community fish with community fish and aggressive with Aggressive. Understand fish need their own territory in the tank, especially for male fish.
One Last Stocking tip to write is stock fish after a complete cycle in the tank is completed, this can take a few weeks to months but if you want a successful tank. Also, when bringing fish home, only introduce a few fish at a time wait another week after each stock.
I hope this cleared a few things up for fish stocking. Please consult other websites for more information.
Links to look into
www.aquariumpros.com/articles/stockguide.shtml
　
www.algone.com/aquarium_fish.php