30 Gallon High Fish Tank

This is my 30 gallon high fish tank
6 Black Tetras
6 Tiger Barbs
5 Serpae Tetra
1 Corydoras (catfish)
1 Snail
1 Lucky Feeder Goldfish - Survived a week in my African Clawed Frog tank and was granted asylum

Other information
Filter - Marineland Power Filter Penguin 350
Heater - Marineland Stealth 150 - set to about 73F
Plants - FAKE

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Serpae
• Tetra
• Black
• Goldfish
• Tiger
• Barbs
• Fish
• Tank
• Aquarium

[mrsandnhs]

Really good i love black skirt tetras! I also like barbs! pleae check out my 20 gallon high fish tnak

[SunRedRX7]

@888tylerb1 No problem, let me know how it goes.

[888tylerb1]

@SunRedRX7 Ok thank you for all your help, I really apreciate it! :)

[SunRedRX7]

@888tylerb1 Yes thats a good sign. Just keep what up what your doing and hopefully it all works out.

[888tylerb1]

@SunRedRX7 Ok Well since I have had these for fish for about a week and a half and they have been fine is that a good sign?

[SunRedRX7]

@888tylerb1 The general rule of thumb is an inch of fish per gallon of water. Now during the initial cycling you want to keep this down, so you may lose some fish, don't replace them until you water clears up and your pet store gives you a good grade on your water quality.

[888tylerb1]

@SunRedRX7 Ok thank you and yes the pet store I go to is good in some ways....But when I got my fish i explained my situation you know that iv'e never had fish before and i had a ton of questions...but the guy who gave me my fish understood that i had never had fish before and just handed me the fish and that was that

and also in your opinion do you think my tank is over stocked, I have a parrot fish, 2 angel fish an algae eater and a black shark all in a 30 gallon tank?

[SunRedRX7]

@888tylerb1 It should clear up once the good bacteria setup and the cycle is working. If you have a local pet store near you, you should be able to take a water sample to them to have them test it and tell you how far along the cycle you are. Good petstores will do this test no charge and explain the results to you.

[888tylerb1]

@SunRedRX7 Ok thank you for the advice, I have researched the Aquarium Nitrogen Cyle and I was just wandering if when that cycle is complete, will the water then be clear?

[SunRedRX7]

@888tylerb1 Hello, what your going to want to research is the "Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle". Basically its how "good bacteria" need to establish themselves to break down the fish waste into less harmful things. In a new tank the bacteria is not yet present and takes time to grow. This can take as many as 2-8 weeks. A trick I've used in the past with great results is taking gravel/water from an already established tank and adding it to the new tank to give the bacteria a jumpstart. Good Luck.