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	30g stocking questions
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I have a 30g (36" tank. It will be a heavily planted tank. I plan on eventually having 6 cories, 2 german rams, and platies. My question is how many platies can I put in the tank. (Don't figure in platy fry because that will not be an issue Thanks Last edited by just_one_more at 07-Nov-2004 12:18
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john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	7 maybe... 2 males and 5 females
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I'd say maybe eight or so. They don't get very big, and they aren't quite as active as swordtails. To be honest though, I don't like livebearers. Are you sure you want platies? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Well, I already have the platies. I'm just consolidating tanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I'd go with 1-2 males and 4 females---any more than six, and your focus will be diverted to the plates instead of the rams.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I'd say 6 or 7 total...possibly even 8, although I tend to overstock. That would depend on your filtration, water changes, etc. To some extent it depends on what you currently have in the way of males and females...just make sure your females outnumber the males at least 2 to 1. I think it sounds like a nice tank, I personally like livebearers ~~~~ [/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	]:\| Hey sirbooks, what's your problem will livebearers? Just jocking around. Everyone has there own likes and dislikes. I personally like most livebearers, except for the uncontrolled breeding. I'd also say 6-8 Platies would be good for that tank. Last edited by T/A at 08-Nov-2004 16:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
just_one_more Hobbyist Posts: 122 Kudos: 138 Votes: 31 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Thanks for the help everybody!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	if your sure you want platies you could put about 8 in personally id put cardinal tetras in instead thats only if you got rid of the platies Last edited by Lindy at 11-Nov-2004 03:38 ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	i'd say if you are going to heavily plant it and provide lots of hiding place you can get away with about 8~10 platies 3 males and the rest females
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