Newcomer

[chaospressure]

Hi everyone;
 
My name is Steve and I am new to the fish world and I have a few questions.
I have a 3.5 galleon tank and wondering how many fish can fit in there. Currently I have 5 guppies (a baby guppy) and two small bristle plecos. Would getting a weather loach be too much for this tank?
Also if I could get pointed in the right direction for cleaning tanks that would be great.
 
Anyway Have a great tank.
 
Steve

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Hello and welcome...
 
A 3.5 gallon tank is barely big enough for a single betta...
 
A BN pleco needs at least a 30 gallon...  the guppies would be best in a 2o gallon tank.

 

[frapadoodle]

I agree. Bn's need a much larger tank. Unless all five guppies are male, you'll have fifty in no time.
Weather/dojo loaches also need a much larger tank.
As for cleaning. A 20% water change weekly, with dechlorinated water. Clean filter media monthly in tank water.
Also a gravel vac along the substrate when doing waterchange.

 

[chaospressure]

Thanks for your advice, I will see about getting a bigger tank for these fish.