How many (max) fishes in my 3 by 1.5 by 1.5

[Flowerhfanatic]

Hi All,

I am intend to keep tetras, danios, and rasboras in my 3 by 1.5 by 1.5 and how many pieces, maximum, that you think i can afford to accomodate with my relatively modest tank.

Guess these are relatively tiny creatures....Right now i have:

- 20 x cardinal tetras
- 8 x zebra danio
- 9 x black neon tetras
- 6 x harlequin rasbora
- 10 x trigonostigma espei
- 10 x metallic green rasbora (yet to identify)
- 4 x ottos
- 4 x SAEs

Total 71 pcs in the tank.
Many thanks!

[z_z]

For small fish, the general rule of 1 - 1.5 inch per gallon is ok.

Is it heavily planted? You will have to +/- the number of fish depending on how much space is available.

[Flowerhfanatic]

guess i have slightly overstock.. my estimate is that the tank is 40% covered with flora and 60% left works out to be about 30gal. Maybe max of 45 pcs...?

[Wackytpt]

Just remember to clean up filter regularly due to the high bio load.

Cheers

[freyster]

hi pal, ur slightly overloaded with fish. + if a planted tank then you got to do more regularly cleaning as their waste will pollute the water faster

[randchai]

I would take out the SAEs... they grow big.. and 4 in a 3ft tank will be too many...