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	how much tetras in my 15g
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	i need to have 2 schools in my 15gallon, glowlights and noens . how much can i have of both. like 7 noens and 7 glowlights for example.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Is there going to be anything else in the tank, centerpiece fish or bottom feeders? If not, they're both in the 1" range so I'd say 7-9 of each, depending on your filtration and how frequently you do water changes. Tetras really don't put out much waste so you could safely go a bit high. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	i do a 40-50% water change weakly.right now i have 4 male platies (1 adults,3 babies) and 4 noens just visited the lfs and he had White spot tetras Normal noens like mine Black noens glowlights white skirts i had the noens and glows in mind but after the lfs visit, i liked all the tetras he had, and now im all) :%) any advice please.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Do you plan to keep all four platies in this tank? That would change the numbers a bit. You could just have neons, increase your school to 8 or so. If you really want to have two schools, go with one of the smaller tetras, like the glowlights you mentioned. You might be able to get away with 6 of each, even that might be a bit overstocked. Last edited by Theresa_M at 30-Oct-2004 10:45 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	ill remove the platies if they are a big problem. But where to...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	If you were to remove the platies, then I would keep nine or ten each of the regular neons, and glo-light tetras. Both these species are small, and produce very little waste. In addition, they are peaceful, and I've never heard of either kind being nippy. 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 11:37
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	any ideas on how to get rid of my platies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	trade them for the neons in the store. i'd go with only one bigger school, and have some less tight schoolers around, for contrast. maybe two gouramis may be interesting and very tranquile in such a tank in exchange of one of the schools. also don't pack it up too much. although with such low-littering species you can have many in a small tank, it would not be too aesthetic to do so. add only 4-5 at first, and add more if you wish after you can see what difference it will make.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	I'd say 6-6 would probably the maximum stocking you could go before you start seeing some unfavorable water quality. Keep in mind this is coming from a guy with 4 cories and 7 cardinals (4 fry) in a 10 gallon, so you don't have to take my word for it. 10-10 seems a bit heavy though (actually, VERY heavy). Though they may be small, each still gets to around 2" in length, and aren't the most efficient eaters. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 30-Oct-2004 21:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	so then ill have to trade the platies for some of the noens and then i`ll have 7noens and 7glowlights. Last edited by voodoo_doll at 31-Oct-2004 01:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	you probably wouldnt get them to school ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	but my current 4 noens school together...
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