Rummy nose tetra in 20 gallon long

sdbrewer · 02-04-2013, 11:49 PM

Can rummy nose tetras be kept in a 20 gallon long? And if so, how many? Thanks.

mo2vation · 02-04-2013, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdbrewer

Can rummy nose tetras be kept in a 20 gallon long? And if so, how many? Thanks.

I have probably 12 - 15 in mine.

I love them.

-Ken

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 02-05-2013, 12:06 AM

Absolutely. At least 10.

**Big O** · 02-05-2013, 12:09 AM

i have 12 in mine. with a handful of cory's

TetraFan · 02-05-2013, 12:54 AM

They're pretty sensitive to water parameter fluctuations so... keeping them in a smaller tank is always a risk. I never had much luck when I had them in my old 20gal, but then, I wasn't a very experienced aquarium-keeper at the time. They should be fine as long as your water is stable.

alipper · 02-05-2013, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mo2vation

I have probably 12 - 15 in mine.

I love them.

-Ken

I better add more in my 75G if you have 15 in just a 20L ha. I only have 20 at the moment.

sdbrewer · 02-05-2013, 03:27 AM

I was hoping to hear I could at least keep a dozen. I'm still wondering what the maximum amount is, though.

sdbrewer · 02-05-2013, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TetraFan

They're pretty sensitive to water parameter fluctuations so... keeping them in a smaller tank is always a risk. I never had much luck when I had them in my old 20gal, but then, I wasn't a very experienced aquarium-keeper at the time. They should be fine as long as your water is stable.

Would a well established tank that undergoes EI dosing (therefor 50% weekly water changes) be considered stable?

plantedtankfan · 02-05-2013, 12:05 PM

How long has your tank been set up?

sdbrewer · 02-05-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plantedtankfan

How long has your tank been set up?

Going on 4 months.

**msawdey** · 02-05-2013, 06:47 PM

good to see another San Diegan on here!

02-04-2013, 11:49 PM	#1
sdbrewer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 185	Rummy nose tetra in 20 gallon long Can rummy nose tetras be kept in a 20 gallon long? And if so, how many? Thanks.

02-05-2013, 12:06 AM	#3
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,666	Absolutely. At least 10. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

02-05-2013, 12:09 AM	#4
Big O Raider for life (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 507	Rummy's i have 12 in mine. with a handful of cory's

02-05-2013, 12:54 AM	#5
TetraFan Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Victoria, Canada Posts: 53	They're pretty sensitive to water parameter fluctuations so... keeping them in a smaller tank is always a risk. I never had much luck when I had them in my old 20gal, but then, I wasn't a very experienced aquarium-keeper at the time. They should be fine as long as your water is stable. __________________ 50g Tetra community - neon, glowlight, serpae, black neon, & rummynose tetra + gold barbs, clown plecos, SAE, amano shrimp, & nerites

02-05-2013, 06:47 PM	#11
msawdey Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 970	good to see another San Diegan on here! __________________ msawdey -Just another day in paradise-

02-05-2013, 03:27 AM	#7
sdbrewer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 185	I was hoping to hear I could at least keep a dozen. I'm still wondering what the maximum amount is, though.

02-05-2013, 12:05 PM	#9
plantedtankfan Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US Posts: 92	How long has your tank been set up?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode