Cardnial Tetras

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Subic76

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Just bought three cardnials (all the LFS had).
Will they be OK, or should I go get more?
They are in 10 gal with one male Betta and one brand new (less than an inch long) rubber Pleco.
Thanks
Subic
 
i think they need like 6 minimum.
maybe someone can comment about your bioload....
 
That is a dilemma. . .

One the one hand, schooling fish like to be in larger groups, and you would probably be ok right now with 3 more of them.

But, your pleco will grow to be too big (7 inches) for a 10 gallon tank even if he was all by himself. . .

So, if you have plans for a larger tank in the near future, then I'd say go ahead and get some more Cardinals.

I know basically nothing of Bettas, so if there is a Betta-related reason why you should not have Cardinals then someone else will have to bring that up.
 
Sorry, my bad.
All but Betta will go in my 55 gal when they all get a little bigger.
LFS told me this Pleco (rubber) will only get about 4 inches long, is this not true?
Thanks
 
It depends on the actual species of pleco.

There is the "Rubbernose" pleco that gets to about 5 inches
and there is also the "Rubber" pleco that gets larger (up to 11 inches).

Here are some profiles that might help you identify which one you have:

http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/608.htm

http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/331.htm

If you are putting small tetras like Cardinals in a 55, I would suggest getting a LARGE school of them. I have 15 right now in my 37 gallon that the schooling behavior is very interesting and fun to watch.

My dream community tank is to convert my 75 gallon cichlid tank into one with several schools of 30+ tetras and Hatchetfish.
 
Thanks Yuccapatrol,
He is the rubbernose.
That is what I want to do with the 55.
A tetra tank.
Been working on plants in the corners for a while. Not doing as well as I wish. :(

I was afraid the Pleco was too small yet for the 55.
Thought I would let him grow a bit.
He is hiding in a plant (plastic) now in the Betta tank.
The Betta swam up too him, looked very close and has since left him be.
Maybe he would be alright in the 55 now, but I don't think it wise to move him again.
Thanks
Subic
 
Thanks,
I also have a 20 gal with two Turquoise Jewel Cichlids.
Bought them before I knew better. :rant2:
They are beautiful, but not nice. They don't even like each other.
I have tried different rock formations, moveing things around in the tank.
Nothing works, one keeps his fins clamped and has seemed to stop growing.
The other one lets him eat, for a short while.
I don't know what to do with them. :huh:
Subic
 
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