http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/ That Fish Blog is the source for aquarium advice, information and interaction with the experts at That Fish Place Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 thatpetblog Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:06:46 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-1221 Hi mark, we'll need more info to rule out some other factors. What kinds of plants are you trying to grow, and what are your current water parameters? What kind of fish are in the tank and how many? How do the plants die, do they rot at the bottom, do they develop yellow leaves, ect? What kind of substrate are you using? Hi mark, we’ll need more info to rule out some other factors. What kinds of plants are you trying to grow, and what are your current water parameters? What kind of fish are in the tank and how many? How do the plants die, do they rot at the bottom, do they develop yellow leaves, ect? What kind of substrate are you using?

]]> http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Mark Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:16:06 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-1219 i need help my water plants keep dying. i don't know what the problem is my set-up is a 55gal tank with 50/50 reef sun lighting and i even feed the plants maybe it's my substrate it is to sizes of rocks mixed together. i need help my water plants keep dying. i don’t know what the problem is my set-up is a 55gal tank with 50/50 reef sun lighting and i even feed the plants maybe it’s my substrate it is to sizes of rocks mixed together.

]]> http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 thatpetblog Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:13:23 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-1063 I would recommend a betta instead for a 1 gallon container. It will not be enough even of one small goldfish for an exteded period of time. I would recommend a betta instead for a 1 gallon container. It will not be enough even of one small goldfish for an exteded period of time.

]]> http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 kaleb young Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:27:28 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-1062 How many small gold fish would survive in a fish tank that takes one gallon. How many small gold fish would survive in a fish tank that takes one gallon.

]]> http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-818 marinebioblog Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:15:53 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-818 splash8955, Most of those fish will be fine in a community setting, barbs and gouramis can get a bit aggressive as they get larger. The Barbs, Tetras, and Gouramis will do best if there are several of each in the tank. I would start with the smallest fish first, the tetras, and slowly stock the tank over a period many weeks. keep a close eye on your water quality, you probably dont want more than a dozen fish total in a 50 gallon tank if you stick to small fish, fewer if you want larger species. Live plants and decorations are up to you, all these fish will be fine in a planted aquarium. Proper lighting and supplements will be required for keeping live plants. There are many choices for decorations, your personal tastes can easily be satisfied. Thanks, Dave splash8955,
Most of those fish will be fine in a community setting, barbs and gouramis can get a bit aggressive as they get larger. The Barbs, Tetras, and Gouramis will do best if there are several of each in the tank. I would start with the smallest fish first, the tetras, and slowly stock the tank over a period many weeks. keep a close eye on your water quality, you probably dont want more than a dozen fish total in a 50 gallon tank if you stick to small fish, fewer if you want larger species. Live plants and decorations are up to you, all these fish will be fine in a planted aquarium. Proper lighting and supplements will be required for keeping live plants. There are many choices for decorations, your personal tastes can easily be satisfied.
Thanks,
Dave

]]> http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/02/27/fish-husbandry-in-a-new-aquarium-common-aquarium-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-810 splash8955 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:40:13 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=382#comment-810 i wish to build a busy freshwater tank with several types of fish. I am looking at a community with barbs,tetra, loachs, algea eaters, gourami, and if possible a red tail & albino rainbow shark. Could these fish be put together in one tank? How many of each should be put together? my tank is a 50 gallon max. Should I add any live plants? What decor should I include? i wish to build a busy freshwater tank with several types of fish. I am looking at a community with barbs,tetra, loachs, algea eaters, gourami, and if possible a red tail & albino rainbow shark. Could these fish be put together in one tank? How many of each should be put together? my tank is a 50 gallon max. Should I add any live plants? What decor should I include?

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