Tropical Fish Forum
Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => New Fishkeepers => Topic started by: frostman on November 12, 2014, 07:36:24 PM
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hi all. after weeks of research i have decided to purchase the Fluval Spec Aquarium 19L with a heater.
i have been browsing around for sand...i will be getting 5kg, along with some rocks, wood and pebbles.
I would like some plants but i am unsure as to which.
I will be reading up on more info on what to do when i get the tank and all the bits and peaces and with regards to water.
I will be going for about 7 green tetras in this set up. Not rushing into anything here so please advise me if you feel i need to adjust something..
thanks all.
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I'm afraid 19 litres is too small for any tetra species. The only thing I would keep in a tank that size is one male betta (siamese fighting fish) or shrimps.Tetras need more swimming room than a 19 litre tank, even the unusually long for its size Fluval Spec.
You might possibly get away with something like chili rasboras (http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/boraras-brigittae/) as they are not the most active of fish.
The problem with the Spec is that it is only 21cm wide which, after allowing for the thickness of the glass, only leaves about 20cm width of water.
Sorry :(
Which fish did you mean by green tetra? There are no fish coming up on google called just that though it does find green neon tetras and green fire tetras.
Some shops call Microdevario kubotai (http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/microdevario-kubotai/) by the name green tetras - I have some of those and they are far too active for a tank that size.
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i agree with sue 19 ltrs is far to small i would think
about looking for a larger tank and a bargain on here
http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/
i have just sold a lovely bow fronted tank tonight for
a steal at 50 pounds a full set up including stand
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If you wanted new rather than second hand, a 60cm, 60 litre tank would take up only slightly more room than the spec but would be so much more versatile for stocking. There are several makes this size.
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Thanks for the help! Looks like it's back to the research! Bigger tank it is then. I shall keep looking around. Oh yes I meant green neon tetras.
I might take a look at the bigger biorbs and also that classified site. Thanks again.
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how about a 65 ltr fish box comes as a full set up
a really nice tank and i think it includes a stand in the
kit well worth looking at
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Where is that from ?
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are you from the uk if so its from pets at home
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I meant green neon tetras.
I might take a look at the bigger biorbs
I also have green neon tetras and they do need a bigger tank.
I would avoid biorbs. They have their problems. For their volume, they don't have much straight-line swimming space; they have to be stocked less than you'd think for the volume because they have a very small amount of surface water in contact with air; the base is also small and the rocks on the bottom are part of the filter so no fish like cories.
This is why we are trying to point you towards traditionally shaped rectangular tanks ;)
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i once drilled a biorb and put a big external filter
on it work well so well i sold it two weeks later