How Many Silver Tip Tetras Can I Fit In My 40 Breeder?

i've heard cory from aquarium co op say that he puts in 200 rummyrose tetras in his 40 gallon breeder and so was wondering if this applied to silver tips.

my silver tips are also super active/ aggressive is it because I only have 9 of them? should I add more and how many?

thanks!

 

200 rummynose in a 40?

 

200 rummynose in a 40?

that's exactly what I thought hahaha go to 4:30 in the

 

Yeah, well he has auto water changes and is very experienced. It's probably not something everyone could do. If silver tips were the only midlevel schooling fish in the 40 gallon I'd personally keep 20-30.

 

Yeah, well he has auto water changes and is very experienced. It's probably not something everyone could do. If silver tips were the only midlevel schooling fish in the 40 gallon I'd personally keep 20-30.

do these fish get a bit more docile with more number of fish? right now they're so crazy... haha

 

do these fish get a bit more docile with more number of fish? right now they're so crazy... haha

Yes, usually higher numbers disperses aggression. Silvertips are known to be a bit nippy. What else do you have in the tank?

 

Yes, usually higher numbers disperses aggression. Silvertips are known to be a bit nippy. What else do you have in the tank?

I have 3 small apisto and 2 small roseline sharks

 

Do you know that roseline sharks (denison barbs) are schooling fish too, and belong in groups?

 

Do you know that roseline sharks (denison barbs) are schooling fish too, and belong in groups?

yup I am aware but it was given to me and I don't have the tank space for 6 or more.... :/

 

I have 3 small apisto and 2 small roseline sharks

What are the dimensions of your tank? Denison barbs get fairly large and if housed in a proper school need a 4ft long by 1.5ft wide aquarium. You may want to consider rehoming those.

 

To be honest id do a maximum of 20 silver tips in a 40 gallon

 

What are the dimensions of your tank? Denison barbs get fairly large and if housed in a proper school need a 4ft long by 1.5ft wide aquarium. You may want to consider rehoming those.

my tank is 35.5 x 17 x 18.5 inches. would you still recommend rehoming?

 

my tank is 35.5 x 17 x 18.5 inches. would you still recommend rehoming?

Ultimately that's up to you. You might find it helpful to read up on their requirements to see if you think you can provide them with a good home. . A LFS would probably take them off your hands.