Regular Member macbeth110 Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 So, I currently have three small orandas, each about 1 inch or 1.5 inches. I keep two of them in a 30 gallon tank, and one in a 20 long. I never told my landlord that I have fish tanks, and he stopped by unexpectedly the other day. He told me that I can only keep one of the tanks. I am going to put all three orandas in the 30 gallon tank, but I know that they will be overstocked and I don't want them to become stunted. I will be moving in three months and I already have a 55 gallon tank I plan to put them in. So my question is, how often would I have to do a water change, and how much water will I need to take out each time, to properly get rid of growth hormones? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member devilduck Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 If they're that small I'd say they're fine with your normal once a week, particularly if it's only for 3 months. If you can put the filter from the 20 gallon on great but I think you'd be fine. I would personally have no hesitation doing it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hidr Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 Make sure you have 300 gph filteration. Also that once a week water changes should be large. Like 30 every other week and 50 on the others and a large 75 to 80 percent once a month. You should be fine just don't miss one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 I agree that you should be fine for a few months Keeping it bare bottom with not much decor will help keep things clean and give them maximum swim space 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member seheap Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 I second the barebottom with no decor idea. (That's how I keep my goldie tanks all the time, and I recommend it to everyone!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member macbeth110 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yeah, my tank is bare bottom and the only decor I have is a single rock with an anubias plant on it. The tank has 3 filters on it for 470 gph. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted January 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sounds like they'll be just fine for awhile 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted January 14, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2011 I think you will be just fine then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted January 14, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2011 Use the filter from the 20g with the filter for the 30g, take good care of the water and you will surely be fine for a few months 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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