Timing, Size and Selection: Three Keys to a Well Stocked Tropical Fish Tank

"Timing, Size and Selection: Three Keys to a Well Stocked Tropical Fish Tank"," Stocking the tank properly can be difficult at times.


Timing

It takes time to build a well stocked and healthy aquarium.
 Fish waste contains both ammonia and nitrites, these can build up and kill fish quickly.
 It is essential to give the bacteria enough time to establish themselves before adding lots of fish.
 Test the water for nitrites and ammonia.
 Remember this spike in waste will occur every time you add new fish.


Size

It is essential to avoid overstocking your tropical fish tank.
 If your tank is overcrowded, the natural tank bacteria will be unable to effectively break down the fish waste.
 Another danger of overstocking your tank is insufficient oxygen.
 The larger the tank, the more water to absorb oxygen.
 This means if you have a twenty gallon tank, you can have roughly twenty inches of fish.
 It is important to consider both the species and aggressiveness of the fish.
 Aggressive species are often beautiful but before adding them to an aquarium make sure that they will get along with the other fish.
 Selecting mostly docile fish will help keep your aquarium peaceful.
 This not only adds additional visual appeal to your tank but gives the less aggressive fish a place to seek shelter if attacked.


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