Fish for a 12 gallon
- Thread starter patriot54
- Start date
subielover
Active Member
+1 2 small fish maximum. In my 14, I have a false perc and a sixline. Great combo, in my opinion.
patriot54
Member
Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2868455
+1 2 small fish maximum. In my 14, I have a false perc and a sixline. Great combo, in my opinion.
Can you leave the perc in there or would you have to move it when it gets bigger?
http:///forum/post/2868455
+1 2 small fish maximum. In my 14, I have a false perc and a sixline. Great combo, in my opinion.
Can you leave the perc in there or would you have to move it when it gets bigger?
subielover
Active Member
No they stay small enough. Going to max out at 3-3.5 inches.
1990jpyj
Member
here is what i have:
10g tank
2 clown fish
1 damsel
i plan on getting rid of the damsel and getting a yellow watchman.
they seem to be real happy together. i bought a maited pair and i plan on getting them a frogspawn to let them host(hopfully). i do a 2-3 gallon water change weekly cuz of my # of fish. but that is just how i set up my tank.
good luck
10g tank
2 clown fish
1 damsel
i plan on getting rid of the damsel and getting a yellow watchman.
they seem to be real happy together. i bought a maited pair and i plan on getting them a frogspawn to let them host(hopfully). i do a 2-3 gallon water change weekly cuz of my # of fish. but that is just how i set up my tank.
good luck
patriot54
Member
Originally Posted by 1990jpyj
http:///forum/post/2869051
here is what i have:
10g tank
2 clown fish
1 damsel
i plan on getting rid of the damsel and getting a yellow watchman.
they seem to be real happy together. i bought a maited pair and i plan on getting them a frogspawn to let them host(hopfully). i do a 2-3 gallon water change weekly cuz of my # of fish. but that is just how i set up my tank.
good luck
What kind of damsel?
http:///forum/post/2869051
here is what i have:
10g tank
2 clown fish
1 damsel
i plan on getting rid of the damsel and getting a yellow watchman.
they seem to be real happy together. i bought a maited pair and i plan on getting them a frogspawn to let them host(hopfully). i do a 2-3 gallon water change weekly cuz of my # of fish. but that is just how i set up my tank.
good luck
What kind of damsel?
spanko
Active Member
A pc. of barnacle and a couple of barnacle blennies,.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9D_-gDTFJM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9D_-gDTFJM
patrick8929
Active Member
Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2868490
No they stay small enough. Going to max out at 3-3.5 inches.
im guna have to dissagree on this one subie. a perc will get to big for a 10 gallon tank in the long run. i had one in mine till it died.... but i saw one at my LFS that was 4 inches and fat as could be and would def have been way to big for my little tank.
http:///forum/post/2868490
No they stay small enough. Going to max out at 3-3.5 inches.
im guna have to dissagree on this one subie. a perc will get to big for a 10 gallon tank in the long run. i had one in mine till it died.... but i saw one at my LFS that was 4 inches and fat as could be and would def have been way to big for my little tank.
spanko
Active Member
Quote:
"the idea that fish will only grow to the size of their aquarium is an old one, but is only slightly true. Freshwater fish are fairly easy to stunt and usually do not outgrow their tanks. They just usually die prematurely from health complications from poor water quality in cramped quarters or they just jump out and die on your rug. Saltwater fish do not stunt well and again succumb to the health issues relating to water quality or jump. In general, if you want a healthy, happy pet, provide it with plenty of room, good overall water quality, and a varied diet, and you will be rewarded with a long-lived friend. -Steven Pro"
"the idea that fish will only grow to the size of their aquarium is an old one, but is only slightly true. Freshwater fish are fairly easy to stunt and usually do not outgrow their tanks. They just usually die prematurely from health complications from poor water quality in cramped quarters or they just jump out and die on your rug. Saltwater fish do not stunt well and again succumb to the health issues relating to water quality or jump. In general, if you want a healthy, happy pet, provide it with plenty of room, good overall water quality, and a varied diet, and you will be rewarded with a long-lived friend. -Steven Pro"
jigga w00t
Member
hector's goby!
sepulatian
Moderator
Contrary to popular belief, you cannot stunt the growth of a saltwater fish, as was quoted by Steven Pro. You can cause the fish so much stress that it doesn't eat and dies prematurely though. I don't mean for that to sound harsh at all, it is life. I encourage you to take a look at the nano boards. All of the tanks there are small and most are beautiful.
don trinko
Member
Stunting fish; As above plus; They have done tests with trout living in a small tube of water. the fish in the tube grew to the same size as the others.
Typicaly the water quality in a small tank is the "stunting" factor or possibly the food.
With good food and water quality fresh and salt water fish will grow to their natural size. Ohter factors apply; Fish to feel secure need other things. For many fish it is hidding places, for others it is swimming room thus it is not good the put a fish that grows to 5" or more in a small tank. Don T.
Typicaly the water quality in a small tank is the "stunting" factor or possibly the food.
With good food and water quality fresh and salt water fish will grow to their natural size. Ohter factors apply; Fish to feel secure need other things. For many fish it is hidding places, for others it is swimming room thus it is not good the put a fish that grows to 5" or more in a small tank. Don T.
