raz7au Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi folks, I have a two foot tank with 12 3-4cm 6 bar frontosa in it. Could you tell me if you think this is overcrowding? Will it slow there growth? I have a aquaclear 500 hang on filter on there, Is this enough filtration? Any suggestions Appreciated. Thanks rey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Sorry to be the barer of bad news. It will likely stunt there growth in such a small aquarium. What do you plan on putting them in eventually, and when? Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 imo even a 6 foot tank is too small for the eventual size of these fronts ,i would get them vented keep the best male and 5 females and put them in a 6x2x2 you may get away with a 4x2x2 for a year or 2 after which youll need to move on at least 2 more females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz7au Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 i have a 5x2x2 to put them in in the future but i already have other adult fish in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 In my honest oppinion it's best to grow fronts out in big tanks as RDM said. I think 5 x 2 x 2 should be fine for maybe 1 (2 max) and 5 females. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Agree 100% with RDM and Ant. Small tanks are okay for teeny fry short term but when you have fish that are going to grow big, giving them room is really important, you don't want stunted fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 i have a 5x2x2 to put them in in the future but i already have other adult fish in there. ← Sounds like you either need to sell some fish or buy some tanks. Big fish need big tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Some small fish need big tanks as well I agree about Frontosa needing big tanks, I had a trio 2 adults and 1 juv in a 4ft and things got a bit cramped. I eventually had to sell them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frontyluv Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 they need a bigger tank. i think too many people buy fronts thinking how cute the juves are & they just dont realize how big they indeed grow & how much space they need. venting them at that size would be almost impossible.even for an expert. if you wanted to breed eventually...i would sell off the males one by one till your left with all females then go buy a male from another store (as all yours will be bro & sister most likely atm.) males are easier to come by in the shops than females. have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz7au Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thank you for all your replies. I have taken all fish from my 5x2x2 and transfered the fronts into it. Rey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 all good advice!!! I need to say Mate check out the fish and what they need before you subject them to this sort of keeping, Good to see they are in a 5x2x2 now But how are the other adult fish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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