R RZS Fish Fanatic Joined Oct 27, 2004 Messages 88 Reaction score 0 Location Brampton, ON, Canada Jan 10, 2005 #1 Currently housing these fish together temporarily in one tank, and just wanted to confirm that there would be enough room for them in there. Thanks!
Currently housing these fish together temporarily in one tank, and just wanted to confirm that there would be enough room for them in there. Thanks!
Joby Hypan addict Joined Aug 21, 2004 Messages 2,291 Reaction score 1 Location Wolverhampton, UK Jan 10, 2005 #2 They should be fine in a 10 gallon. I only use a 5 gallon for quarantine and I've had 3 platy in there before and they were hunky dory
They should be fine in a 10 gallon. I only use a 5 gallon for quarantine and I've had 3 platy in there before and they were hunky dory
P paulthegreat Fish Addict Joined Dec 17, 2004 Messages 769 Reaction score 0 Location Holmsund, Sweden Jan 10, 2005 #3 Should not be a problem, a rule of thumb is about 2 liters water per centimeter of fish. 10gal=ca 38 liters, 1"=2.54 cm. Hope this helps.
Should not be a problem, a rule of thumb is about 2 liters water per centimeter of fish. 10gal=ca 38 liters, 1"=2.54 cm. Hope this helps.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 10, 2005 #4 Sounds great to me.
OP OP R RZS Fish Fanatic Joined Oct 27, 2004 Messages 88 Reaction score 0 Location Brampton, ON, Canada Jan 10, 2005 #5 Thanks for the advice everyone!
V vidiots Fish Fanatic Joined Jan 9, 2005 Messages 95 Reaction score 0 Location Wakefield, NH USA Jan 16, 2005 #6 I kept platies and mollies together for years and they all got along great. As for the tank size it's fine until they start to multiply.
I kept platies and mollies together for years and they all got along great. As for the tank size it's fine until they start to multiply.
LoachLover Snails Beware Joined Jan 9, 2005 Messages 1,662 Reaction score 0 Location USA Jan 16, 2005 #7 I don't see a problem with it.