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I'm leaving in August and right now I'm trying decide what to do with my tanks. At the moment I have a 30 gallon with plants and a mostly empty 10 gallon (3 zebra danios). I know I need to take down the 30 gallon, but I want to take the 10 gallon to college. So I need help deciding what fish to put in there. I'm thinking either killifish or rams (I've kept both before)

Also, I want to transfer at least some of the plants from the 30 gallon to the 10 gallon, but I'm worried that they'll die in there because they have in the past. I use ferts and I'm going to get a new light, but I'm still afraid it won't be enough. The plants I have are java fern, anubias, and crypts.

First congratulations, where are you going for college?

Now something you need to find out where are you staying? Dorm room? How much room will you have there? Roommates? What are the "laws" on pets? Do they specifically say anything about the size of tank you can have? Some have a rule about cats and dogs, but fish are okin my experience my fish tanks more messes than the can and dog

Unless there is something that says no you can't have a tank over 2.5 ounces then take the 30 gallon with youespecially if there is roomand if the tank requirements are only up to say a 20 gallon, the 30 would probably slide in ok, unless the person checking things out is really into fish and goes into measuring and doing the figuring of what size it really isok so i'm going into breaking the rules or bending them somewhat's a couple more gallons of water, really

So my opinion take the 30 if you have the room and your roomy won't mind too much, if they do then you need to reprogram their brains into thinking that fish tanks are better than TVs and then you could get two in the room

Really find out what the place/dorm/campus/apts will allow before you break down and go with the 10 gallon...there might not be any real restrictions

heidi

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Heehee...I wont say I agree with the above.......but yes..most people probably won't know the difference...until it fell on them in the middle of the night. Just check that there will be space, and that it's properly supported.

Other than that you should have no problem with those plants in a 10 gallon tank. Just make sure you've got approx 2wpg of daylight floro over it, and java fern loves CO2 btw, so if there's anyway to hide a CIY CO2 bottle you're set .

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As houston has said make sure you check out everything. I brought my 20 gal to school last year and it kept me out of trouble and also brought a few people in the room saying wow FISH! Good Luck and congrates!



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i think u willjust do fine...the plants u mentioned r hardy...except for crypt (dont know what kind)..so..even if u dont have co2...or very bright light..u will do just fine.

I'm leaving for college in August too, but luckily my parents have agreed to take care of my 5 fish tanks, despite my offers to take at least a few of them down. I'm planning to take a small tank with me, but I haven't decided what size. I'd love to bring a 12 gallon eclipse (rules say no more than 10 gallons at my school, but I figure it's close enough). My recommendation is to have something very hardy, especially if you plan to take them home for summers. So I personally wouldn't choose the rams, but some killis might work.

~Lisa