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fishnewbie  Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004   | Is the setup listed at on my sig. "okay"? Thanks in advance. Danny boy  |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 |       |
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004 | I like to push the limits as well, but I think you have gone over. Even with a really powerful filter and weekly maintance I can't see how it could work. How long has this tank been set up? [span class="edited"][Edited by T/A 2004-07-07 22:24][/span] |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003  | Me personally, I would only put the 3 plattys in there. A 10G isn't that much specially after you put in all the substrate, decorations, filtration etc. You'll also typically have less problems if you are understocked instead of overstocked, health wise. So keep that in mind. Good for your wallet and good for your fisheries |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
Natalie     Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003  | Female platies will grow to 3" standard length (I've seen them that size on several occasions). If you brought the platies back to the LFS, then you tank should be fine.  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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| Griggs Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Jul-2004 | ya too much, what kind of filtration do you have in there? and how long has the tank been up? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002   | I would either find a new home for the Platties or take them back to the LFS. Also i would buy 2 more Ottos. Good luck. -- Gomer |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004 | could i just keep 1 platy? pleeeeeeeaaase!!!  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004 | Ok, now my algae eater died. Maybe thats a sign.... but now i have more room... so can i keep maybe 1 or 2 platies??  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| guppylove1985 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 709 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Nov-2003  | you never mentioned an algae eater.... And since we didn't know it was in there in the first place, now that it's gone, the tank is still over stocked. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004 | yes i did. it was on my sig as an otto, but i took it off since it died. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57 | |
| fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004 | also... my light blew out 2 days ago...now i only have one. I don't know how bad this is for the fish, but i will get one asap. I will definately take back the platies because now one of my neons is dying. oh crimony.  |
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