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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => New Fishkeepers => Topic started by: deevadee on June 30, 2013, 11:48:25 AM

Title: fish stocking as new to this. also pump advice.
Post by: deevadee on June 30, 2013, 11:48:25 AM

I have read on this site that a tank should be at least 6 times longer than the size of the adult fish to be kept in it. now my tank is 23" square by 32" tall so am I still to go by its length or because it is a tall tank do I use a different formula? I have calulated thats a 62 gallon tank (285 litres) so was thinking maybe an external filter ? and does anyone have any idea how much electricity the pumps filters an lights use. I want to get real plants when I set the tank up and understand that two smaller lamps might be better? or is that just for long tanks as opposed to my tall one? I also live in a hard water area.

Title: Re: fish stocking as new to this. also pump advice.
Post by: ColinB on June 30, 2013, 02:04:00 PM

Welcome to the forum, Deevadee.

Definitely use an external filter for a tank that size. Try the Community Creater on this site for stocking levels - it's very good.

For running costs....  1 Watt running for 1 year costs £1