Views on putting 50 cardinal tetras in 2 ft tank?

[PeterGwee]

Just note that when you push your critter limit to a certain point, you will get algae on your plants no matter what you do. Its your choice though...I rather have healthy fish and critters with room for error than push the limit. Your O2 demand will also be higher with that high a fish load and you might need to aerate your tank at night in order to overcome that issue.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[ryanchong]

Hi all I am staying at sembawang and going to the YISHUN LFS near Khatib MRT. Will post the fish for adoption if i think 50 is too much for the 2 ft fish tank. Will keep in mind those who express interest in this thread. Regards.

[taz_boy]

Cool! Just let me know when you grab them...I guess that LFS you are refering to is Y618?

If you want black tetras, do let me know. May be giving them away, my bioload too high liao..

[Justikanz]

If you want black tetras, do let me know. May be giving them away, my bioload too high liao..

Tsk tsk tsk... Bioload high, still want cardinals?

I still dunno what Black Tetras are leh... Post pic leh...

[taz_boy]

ha...cos i still feel cardinal are the best looking tetras apart from my green neon...so may be letting go of my black and brilliant neon tetras to make space for cardinals......

[lyh]

Ok I try my best.

Got an external filter good for a 2ft tank. CO2 at 1bps, 2ft magnum light, 2and half week old tank. JBL substrate top off with a layer of small gravel. PH about 7. The water quality is excellent.

But read somewhere that the tank will have a PH peak on 3rd week. Is it true? Should I put in the fishes after the 3rd week.

The tank is filled with 6 otos and 20 cherry and green shrimps? By the way, how come my green shrimps dont look green?

Hope these info is adequate, really enjoy the forums active discussion.

Hi ryan where did you find the info on tank having a pH peak on the third week? Would you mind posting the link so that i can have a look? Besides this if you are really expecting your pH to fluctuate, i would suggest you to not only not to buy fishes first but to also catch and house your other inhabitants in another tank to prevent casualties and release them into the main tank after you have measured your pH as shrimps are more sensitive to such changes.

[Laconic]

If you want to give up the black tetras and brillant tetras, I will be happy to adopt them.

[freezze]

willing to share the cost of the cardinal from u.. wanted 20..

[ryanchong]

Thanks for the excellent feedback and healthy discussion. After taking the views of the forum members, I have decided not to stuff so many fishes in one tank. I have just got 10 spot rosbora from Ben's place.

[benny]

After taking the views of the forum members, I have decided not to stuff so many fishes in one tank. I have just got 10 spot rosbora from Ben's place.

That is an excellent decision! Do keep us updated of your tank and if possible show us some pictures!

Cheers,