Help WithTank Size

Boohoo · Mar 14, 2005

First, I know that I am way overstocked. All my fish are juvinilles at this point so now I am looking around to find a bigger tanks. I would lik some opinions on the min. size I should be looking for. Both of my tanks are 10g. TANK# 1 has 1 Male Betta, 2 Irradescent Sharks, 3 Danios, 5 Neon Tetras & 4 White Clouds. I think I am going to leave the Betta & the Neons in the 10g. Would that be okay? The rest can move to a bigger tank.
TANK# 2 has 1 Black Moor, 1 Calico Fantail, 2 Comets & 1 Black Mystery Snail. I will then use this tank for a hospital tank. All responses will be greatly appreciated.

happychem · Mar 14, 2005

What is the biggest setup you can afford? Check out the prices available and what can afford to spend. As a rule, the bigger the better.

Um, hold on! By Iridescent shark, do you mean: http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0207&view_records=1

Probably best to get rid of that pair unless you've got a really big tank in the works.

Boohoo · Mar 14, 2005

Those are the ones!!! told my LFS I was setting up a 10g and that is what I got. Big mistake. I don't know what to do with them. My LFS doesn't take returns.

Swimfins · Mar 14, 2005

Some take returns for store credit, then you get a bigger one and pay the difference.

Boohoo · Mar 14, 2005

No, I mean they won't take fish back. Not even for free.

Holly9937 · Mar 14, 2005

I would keep trying to return the sharks, look around for other stores in your area... The description says a minimum of 200 gallons, but I think that would still be way too small for a 3+ foot fish

. As for the first tank (minus the sharks) a 20-30g tank would be good. The goldfish would need their own tank like they have now, I would think 50-60 gallons at a minimum, probably larger, they can get really big too. I have read recommendations of aywhere from 10-30 gallons per goldfish.

Debra Mark · Mar 14, 2005

Our Iridescent Shark is about 22-24" now....

happychem · Mar 14, 2005

Try posting on the www.eastcoastaquariumsociety.ca forum, perhaps someone local (or reasonably local) would be interested. I know that there are a couple of folks with really big tanks.

HeinekenMike · Mar 14, 2005

if thay wont take returns and you need to find a good home for them because you no longer have space I would list them on craigslist if you live in or near a big city, someone will pick them up for free or even for a small price, or even for a trade

buddha_red · Mar 14, 2005

yahoo groups has a thing called petsinneed. they may have one for your state. i have away 4 silver mollies the other day.

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