New 3ft planted dedicated to Rainbow fishes.

**Paul Low** · 20th Aug 2013, 21:30

Hi bros,

Just started this hobby, about 3 months into it. Initial 3.5ft tank setup ok. Fishes are growing and active.

Plan to setup 3ft planted dedicated to rainbow fishes different varieties.

Can anyone tell me where I can find the varieties? Been trying the last weekend but only found limited. Please recommend some lfs.

If anyone has experiences in rearing rainbow fishes, please share. Btw how many of these fishes can I have in the new 3ft tank.

Any suggestions/comments are welcome.

Thanks,

Paul Low.

**Berny** · 20th Aug 2013, 21:34

SMS lingo...
general rule of thumb, 1cm fish/gallon.

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**AQMS** · 20th Aug 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by FrozenDuck

SMS lingo...
general rule of thumb, 1cm fish/gallon.

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@FrozenDuck - Bro you damn on lah bro....

Hi Paul,
Welcome to AQ.

**Ingen** · 20th Aug 2013, 22:11

Originally Posted by FrozenDuck

SMS lingo...
general rule of thumb, 1cm fish/gallon.

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Haha, potential moderator material.

**Berny** · 20th Aug 2013, 22:19

don't go off topic, only helping mods to facilitate work, but does not wish to be one

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**Paul Low** · 21st Aug 2013, 09:44

Hi all,

Apologised for the so call sms lingo. Just try to be polite.

Anyway, thank you ForzenDuck for your guideline on the number of livestock for a 3ft tank.

Hi zerofighterx101, thanks for your warm welcome. Look forward to your guidance and learning from you.

Can anyone share experiences on my queries.

Thanks in advance,

Paul Low

**David** · 21st Aug 2013, 12:53

It is better to stick with the 1cm of fish to 3 liters of water especially during the run in period. This is but a guideline. There are other factors like area per fish if they happened to be cichlids and are territorial by nature.

It also is dependent how hardworking you are in water change as well as the size of filter and/or running double filter....all this plays a part but if you want a hassle free, little algae issues,.....stick with the guidelines.

**trashedbox** · 21st Aug 2013, 13:17

was at aqua empire last week.
spotted quite a number of different rainbows

**saintdevilz** · 27th Aug 2013, 23:25

try seaview . lot of fishes there hope it helps

**Paul Low** · 10th Sep 2013, 20:17

Hi bros,

Thanks for your kind advices. Been to Seaview and got 10 assorted Rainbows. Next going to Empire this week. Hopefully they have better choice. Will update weekend on the status of my 3ft tanks.

Cheers,

Paul Low