Fishes

[kee]

how many fishes can i keep in a 2 ft tank?

[SpiderOne]

depends on what fish.. some fish grow to 1 ft long some 1 metre long some 1 inch long

[kee]

if all abt 5-8 cm? how many?

[SharkBait]

IMO,the most you should get is 5 - 6.

[kee]

any recommendation wat fish i should get?

[SpiderOne]

damselfishs

[kee]

but they are not nice only hardy

[stitch_&_milo]

clown.... cheap too

[SharkBait]

any recommendation wat fish i should get?

Thats really up to you but i would get fire gobies.Those are great fishes to have.Go damsels if you want to close the option of having other fishes.

[kee]

haha thankx is there anymore?

[Air]

i think the 2 ft shdnt even have a 8cm fish in it moreover 5-6 pieces. IMO get the smallest u can find of the species u want. u will be happier seeing them have more space to swim

[SpiderOne]

hey theres many MANy kinds of damsels other than the common ones

[Clownfish]

U shld go to CF n u will see they hav this Black Special Clownfish.... think it's sold in a pair (cos kept in pairs) each cost ard 25-35.... think if u like clown.... getting a pair will look v. nice too!

[oshkosh]

I don't keep damsels in my 2.5ft. Found them too aggressive, especially in confine spaces. I try to keep docile fishes in my tank.

There are several considerations though. Are you planning on having a reef tank or a FOWLR? Some fishes are not reef safe.

Plan your inhabitants carefully. Some of the fishes are compatible with each other, while some are mortal enemies. Some spend more time in the top half of your tank while others hug the sandbed.

In my tank, I have chromis, tomato clown, mandarin, blue tang, yellow wrasse, watchman goby.

Chromis and clowns are related to damsels. The blue green chromis is a peaceful schooling fish. Good for beginners. Inhabit the upper reaches of the tank.

The tomato clown can be a little bit aggressive but it can get along with other fishes.

Tha mandarin and watchman goby will stay near the LRs and the sandbed. Also peaceful fishes. Try not to keep the mandarin unless your tank is quite matured and has lots of pods (live food).

The blue tang and yellow wrasse are not aggressive. Like the chromis, they are quite active and will swim around a lot. Beware, some say that the yellow wrasse is not reef safe, but I have no problem with it.

Hope this gives you an idea of the kind of fishes to keep and how to plan your fish population.

As for how many fishes you can keep? There are no hard and fast rules. Start with a few and add others if you think that your tank still looks empty. Remember to give your fish swimming room and plan for when they increase in size.

Cheers

[Shark]

if all abt 5-8 cm? how many?

IMO 1 or 2 5-8cm length fish only.

Remember they will grow as well !

IMO think the total length of fishes should be about 12cm at most, it depends on whether there is enough oxygen in the tank or not, and others . .. . .. . .