Neon tetra's and a 15 Gallon tank

J

jazz298

AC Members
Oct 8, 2007
26
0
0
I have a 15 gallon tank that I would like to have only neon tetra's in. How many can I safely fit in it without pushing the stocking limits to the max.
I have a filter that is meant for 30 gallons, if that plays a role.
I previously had a mix of tetras and a few platy's, danios, and swordtails but I have just transfered them into a 25 gallon.
I would like to make this 15 gal. strictly for neon tetra's, so how many can I fit?
 
I would say 10-12, but maybe 13-14 if it is a longer/wider tank, and not one of the tall 15 gallons. If you really are only putting in neons, you will be fine.
 
cool... I would throw about 13-14 in it... Cycle it first, then throw in all of the fish... Just make sure it is cycled... The good thing is, if you get them all at once, even if 1 or 2 die, you wont need to add any more to the tank, and you wont have to risk any new diseases from a different batch of fish.

(also, just a thought... Cardinals school much better than neons do... Just a thought...) You could also add 3 or 4 ghost shrimp just to help clean up if you would like.
 
I haven't seen Cardinals here before. Nor have I seen shrimp. I am pretty limited to what I can get, it's kind of disappointing actually!
 
That's strange.... No LFS in BC has cardinals?? You can try mail order.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
AquariaCentral.com
Top Bottom