Stocking

[ric1984]

Hi I am pretty new to fishkeeping how many aberage sized fish will i get in a 70ltr tank??

 

[fish are friends....]

I would say, a little shoal of 6-8 neon tetras, 3/4 guppies, a bristlenose plec (they don't grow that big but are great for cleaning) and then maybe a pair of platies, or swordtails. See how that goes!

Don't add then all at once tho. Your more likely to a get bad water quality.

Have fun!

 

[Thomas 2507]

About twelve guppies, if that gives you an indication.

 

[ric1984]

I have added 9 up to now hope to get a few more next week when water has settled. I have 5 neons and two pairs of others dont know what they are called. LFS owner reomended them, two with orange body and black tails not mollies and two real pail ones with little black spots on them always hiding in the plants.

 

[OldMan47]

The 2 with the orange bodies and black tails are probably platies. If the other 2 unknowns are the same size as the platies, its time to slow down or maybe stop. Let the water in the tank settle down for a week or two before adding any more if the tank has been cycled. If you don't know exactly what we mean here by cycling a tank, chances are it is not. That is something that needs doing before any more fish are added. If you have managed to get your fish without first cycling, its an easy mistake to make, try reading here
http/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...esource-center/
It will give you some hints on what you might want to do next.