How do I choose the right fish for my aquarium?

Questions to ask before choosing fish

1. How big is the fish going to get?
2. If the fish gets large will it prey on or frighten smaller fish in the aquarium?
3. Is the fish too small to fit in with the other fish in the aquarium?
4. Is the fish territorial and will it require a large space of its own?
5. Does the fish eat other fish?

How many tropical fish can you have in a 80l tank?

So the short answer is, if you’re keeping small fish you probably could get by with the one inch per gallon rule (or one inch per 4 liters in your case). Looking at fish that are 2 inches long (like a lot of livebearer species or certain tetras), 10 fish would fill it up pretty well.

How big should a fish tank be for 5 fish?

A rule of thumb for determining aquarium size is to use 1 gallon of water per inch of fish. This rule says that for each inch of fish you’d like to keep, your tank should be able to hold 1 gallon of water.

How do you work out how many fish are in a tank?

Calculating How Many Fish Your Aquarium Can Hold You can easily work this out by multiplying the length, width and depth of the aquarium together (LxWxD). After this, it is recommended to take away 10\% to make up for displacement caused by any decoration you may have in the fish tank.

Are Mollies good starter fish?

Mollies. Mollies are often recommended as good beginner fish, but their sensitivity to water conditions makes them difficult to keep, and therefore, mollies should be reserved for more experienced hobbyists.

How many fish should be in a feng shui tank?

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How Many Fish? In feng shui, nine is the most auspicious and complete number. So if you can, try nine or multiples of nine. If you don’t have enough space you can also use five (for the five elements) or just one.

What fish can go in a 15l tank?

If you are willing to clean your tank out at least once a week (by replacing about a fifth of the water), you can get fish such as neon tetras, guppies, or platties.

How much substrate gravel should you use for your aquarium?

Generally speaking, you should add about 1 pound of substrate per gallon of water. This means that for a 5-gallon fish tank, a safe bet would be 5 pounds of gravel. Similarly, for a 20-gallon fish tank, roughly 20 pounds of gravel would suffice.

How many fish can you put in a 55 gallon tank?

Bottom Line. The one-inch-per-gallon rule still applies, so be sure that you do not exceed 55 inches of fish in a 55-gallon tank. This roughly equates to four or five bottom-dwelling fish along with a couple algae eaters.