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Another bad advice = too small tank thread

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BeanoNoir · 23/11/2017 23:15

Please don’t flame me, I got bad advice and now want to sort it. I have 4 danios - I know now I should have at least 6 I think? But don’t want to put anymore in my small tank. Also two very small snails. What size should I have for these, please?

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BeanoNoir · 23/11/2017 23:23

Also, are any biorb tanks ok, or are they all too small/wrong shape/just shit?

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BeanoNoir · 24/11/2017 00:07

Does a 60l sound ok for my four plus two extra mates?

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quackingduck222 · 25/11/2017 21:34

According to my fish stocking calculator it says danios require 4L per fish. Not sure on the snails tho as none are listed.

It says danios should be kept in a minimum of 4.

No advice on the Biorb bit the general consensus is a not great overpriced tank. I’ve got a very basic 25L that was about £30 I upgraded the filter as I broke it first water change as I forgot to turn it off.

What size tank do you currently have?

bunnygeek · 27/11/2017 11:56

Bioorbs are style over practicality - the filtration is poor and you have a lot less stocking space than the volume actually seems too due to the shape and small surface area.

If you're going to upgrade - find a bog standard rectangular tank. For Danios look at a tank at least 2ft long. They'll be loads cheaper than an Orb too!

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