Sweeden Fish Crazy Joined May 7, 2010 Messages 349 Reaction score 0 Location M26 May 11, 2011 #1 Ive currently got 4 Danios and 6 Cardinals in a 10G now i know this is maximum if going by the 1" per Gallon rule What are bad points of adding say 4 more cardinals or 3 more Danios
Ive currently got 4 Danios and 6 Cardinals in a 10G now i know this is maximum if going by the 1" per Gallon rule What are bad points of adding say 4 more cardinals or 3 more Danios
stu40 PRC Joined Dec 27, 2010 Messages 1,342 Reaction score 0 Location Gloucestershire, UK May 11, 2011 #2 Hi how old is your tank? The 1" per gallon is a guideline not a rule.Try the link below to a topic I started a while ago My link
Hi how old is your tank? The 1" per gallon is a guideline not a rule.Try the link below to a topic I started a while ago My link
OP OP Sweeden Fish Crazy Joined May 7, 2010 Messages 349 Reaction score 0 Location M26 May 11, 2011 #3 tank is nearly one year old now, only one problem was when plug fuse blew so no heat,filtration occured for two days 6 fish died, 6 fish lived. nearly 4 months ago. my stats are always very low and can get away with 2 week 25% changes
tank is nearly one year old now, only one problem was when plug fuse blew so no heat,filtration occured for two days 6 fish died, 6 fish lived. nearly 4 months ago. my stats are always very low and can get away with 2 week 25% changes
stu40 PRC Joined Dec 27, 2010 Messages 1,342 Reaction score 0 Location Gloucestershire, UK May 11, 2011 #4 If it were me, i'd up the cardinals to a total of 10.Then wait, and see how your stats hold up.It's easier to add fish, than take away They'll enjoy being in a bigger shoal.Looks much better IMO. I'm no expert, but thats my opinion.
If it were me, i'd up the cardinals to a total of 10.Then wait, and see how your stats hold up.It's easier to add fish, than take away They'll enjoy being in a bigger shoal.Looks much better IMO. I'm no expert, but thats my opinion.
OP OP Sweeden Fish Crazy Joined May 7, 2010 Messages 349 Reaction score 0 Location M26 May 11, 2011 #5 stu40 said: If it were me, i'd up the cardinals to a total of 10.Then wait, and see how your stats hold up.It's easier to add fish, than take away They'll enjoy being in a bigger shoal.Looks much better IMO. I'm no expert, but thats my opinion. Click to expand... well i went out and got 6 green (fake) tetras, however they may turn into expensive fish food as they seem alot smaller than they were in the shop
stu40 said: If it were me, i'd up the cardinals to a total of 10.Then wait, and see how your stats hold up.It's easier to add fish, than take away They'll enjoy being in a bigger shoal.Looks much better IMO. I'm no expert, but thats my opinion. Click to expand... well i went out and got 6 green (fake) tetras, however they may turn into expensive fish food as they seem alot smaller than they were in the shop