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Question by Chantal S: When should i put my Guppy and Molly fry into the tank?
I have 20 guppy and molly fry in a plastic floating breeder but its not that big(i have no room for a breeding tank). I want to move them int to a 15 gallon tank with the rest of the liveberiars. I also have about 5 ghost shrimp. Will the ghost shrimp eat them? When should i put the baby into the tank so they wont get eaten or sucked up in the filter?
Thanks for the help!

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Answer by Vic G
Depending on the size they might get eaten by the fish in the tank (including parents). I would leave the fry in the breeder trap untill they are about 4 – 6 weeks old. By then they should be big enough to survive on their own.

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Question by funvonne: The number of tropical fish that an aquarium can hold depends on the volume of the fish tank. The interior dim?
The number of tropical fish that an aquarium can hold depends on the volume of the fish tank. The interior dimensions of the fish tank below are 29 cm, 41 cm, and 50 cm. Each fish requires 10,000 cubic centimeters of water. How many tropical fish will this fish tank hold?

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Answer by Paul
Volume is length*width*height, so just multiply all three dimensions together.

29*41*50 = 59,450

Then divide by 10,000, which is how much room each fish needs, and you’ll find how many fish you can fit:

59450/10,000 = 5.945 fish

But you can’t have a fraction of a fish, so you must round down. There is not enough room for 6, so only 5 fit.

Hope this helps

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Question by me: How much electricity does a tropical fish tank use?
I am thinking of getting some tropical fish, but do not want to pay a huge bill for the electricity to run the heater for the tank.
How much electicity does the heater for the tank use? Would it be expensive?
I would have a medium/small tank.

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Answer by Kit_kat
you would have to check but you also need a filter and a light ( the light doesn’t have to stay on more than 8-10 hours a day )
It really doesn’t cost that much I had one and when all the fish died i didn’t continue and really didn’t notice much of a difference in the eletrc bill.

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Question by Minako: What are the best types of tropical fish to have in a 4 gallon tank?
I’ve had tropical fish before but they all ended up dying about a week after I bought them. I over crowded my tank. I need help on what types of fish I should have and how many. Suggestions?
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I ment 20 gallon NOT 4.

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Answer by Lo C
In a 20g, a school of tetras, a school of corys, maybe some danios, a small pleco such as a clown or bristlenose. And that should be all to stay on the safeside. Or you could try a pair of dwarf cichlids with some dither fish. It all depends on your filtration, get a 40g rated filter to always be safe and not have to worry about overloading your boi capacity.

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Question by kells: How do I set up a tropical fish tank?
I would like to set up my first tropical fish tank, as I have been looking after the one we have in work for about 6 months now and absolutely love them so much I want my own to look after at home I’d like some advice from seasoned fish keepers on the best way to set up my tank, any tips and better ways to do things that you’ve picked up in your experience?

Thanks!

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Answer by cwop357
The best thing I would recommend is to do as much research as possible because everyone has different ways of setting up tanks. Your best bet would be to join a website called 3reef.com. They will be able to answer all your questions regarding fish tanks. Also about.com goes over alll the basics of setting up a new fish tank.

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Question by baycityfog: How old do guppy fry have to be to go back into the tank with the adults?
I have guppy fry at various ages in special tanks, when can I introduce them back to the larger tank with the adults?

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Answer by hot RN
When the fry are large enough that they don`t fit in the parents mouths, then they can go back in the tank with the adults. I would say 4-6 months old.

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Question by Amanee o: What are some tropical fish that can fit in a 15 gallon and add color to the tank?
I really wanted mollies but when I found that they’re live bearers and breed all the time I really don’t want baby fishes all around the tank. So what are some small tropical fish that have color? and if I do get mollies how can you tell a male from a female?

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Answer by Happybunny664
fancy guppies are colorful and the pet store people keep the females and males separate or else they would breed like crazy so you wouldn’t need to know how to tell if they were male or female

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Question by princesspinkbum: How big do guppy fry have to be before they can be let out of the breeding tank?
I have a pair of swordtails, a pair of plattys, 2 male guppys and 3 females. One of my female guppy’s gave birth to 17 fry’s around 5 weeks ago. At what size in cm would you reccomend releasing the baby’s into the larger tank?

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Answer by bri
That depends on what other fish you have in the main tank. They must be big enough that they are not seen as a food by the other fish.

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Question by Sifiya: How many guppy should be kept in my tank?
I have a ten gallon tank, with three Emerald Green Catfish. I have had the Cat Fish for a little over a month now, and I think I am ready to add some color to the tank with some Fancy Guppy. But how many should I have to keep them happy? They will all be male.
I do have VERY good filtration.

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Answer by amanda
4 maybe 5

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Question by MELANiE♥: tropical fish in a tank that has previously had salt water fish in it?
Can i put tropical fish in an aquarium tank that has previously had salt water fish in it? If it is possible, how should i clean the salt out of it? Anything will be helpful! thanks.

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Answer by BettaHelp
If it is glass, then I would put boiling water in it, even though a dab of salt wont hurt your fish, you don’t want to risk it! Or, you can use soap and scrub, but make sure to wash it all out—even a little bit of soap could be dealthy to your fish!!!

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