Posted by Maricruz on March 05, 2003 at 09:30:02:
In Reply to: You don\'t need more chemicals in the water.... posted by cindy on March 05, 2003 at 05:51:45:
:...you need more water! That tank is not big enough to keep one GF healthy, and you will be plagued with illness (and ultimately their death) if you continue to keep them in there.
:You need a 30 or 40 gallon tank for them, and since you will no doubt want a couple more friends later, why not get a 55 now? It really is the most economical size tank to purchase, in terms of dollars per gallon. If you would like them to live the 20-25 years they should live, you may as well get a tank big enough for their ultimate size now, instead of getting one that is barely big enough for them each time they outgrow the previous tank. It is much cheaper to buy one large set-up at the onset than to buy a new set-up every year or two.
:Nobody likes that answer, but it is the truth. You might want to do some reading on the care of your GF before you go further:
