Hi there, please be kind I’m learning and want to do my best for them…
Got them from an uncaring home in a 5 gallon tall tank filled with Algae and grime. I put them into a 10 gallon wider tank and used 5 gallons of their old water to cycle the tank as per directions of my local aquarium store owner.
4 black skirt tetras and zebra fish and a snail.
After a day they all seem way happier and are swimming about or atleast schooling.
I know it’s a fish per gallon and I have some room, but do you think my zebra is ok with being the only one with the tetras? Should I get another friend? He swims off on his own alot but sometimes joins them.
I have a new heater on the way, 50 watt, have the light on an 8 hour timer… ect
What should I put in the tank?
Thinking of adding some suckers and shrimp.
Posted by boojieboy666
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Can’t add any other fish unless you rehome these guys or get a larger tank. Skirt tetras and zebra danios need 20 gallons ideally minimum.
The old water won’t cycle the tank, so some research on fish-in cycling. It’ll require frequent water changes.
And add a lot of plants, live preferably or silk ones. The light only needs to be on 6-7 hours max, especially if you don’t have live plants because more light means more algae growth.