RandomWiktor
Rabid Betta Activist
Greetings -
I have a 2 year old Chinese Algae Eater who was recently upgraded to a 30g tank. I origionally had to keep him in a 10 due to space constraints, but now that my sister moved out, I finally have room for larger tanks. He is relatively small, though definately big enough to warrant leaving the ten. (If it was up to me, he'd have never been in a 10 to begin with).
I'm wondering if a 30g tank with no other fish is suitable for a CAE? I've read conflicting reports online of how much space they need, ranging from 20g to 40+g. It seems a little unreasonable to me that a fish who doesn't usually exceed 7 inches, and seldom exceeds 10, should need a 40 or 50 gallon tank. Honestly, he looks terribly little and alone in the 30g at his puny 4-5 inch length, but it is definately a big improvement over the 10.
So, is this tank his forever-home until he passes on? Or do I have to consider upgrading at a later date?
I have a 2 year old Chinese Algae Eater who was recently upgraded to a 30g tank. I origionally had to keep him in a 10 due to space constraints, but now that my sister moved out, I finally have room for larger tanks. He is relatively small, though definately big enough to warrant leaving the ten. (If it was up to me, he'd have never been in a 10 to begin with).
I'm wondering if a 30g tank with no other fish is suitable for a CAE? I've read conflicting reports online of how much space they need, ranging from 20g to 40+g. It seems a little unreasonable to me that a fish who doesn't usually exceed 7 inches, and seldom exceeds 10, should need a 40 or 50 gallon tank. Honestly, he looks terribly little and alone in the 30g at his puny 4-5 inch length, but it is definately a big improvement over the 10.
So, is this tank his forever-home until he passes on? Or do I have to consider upgrading at a later date?
