Re: biorb suitability..?
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Hi avons82
Smaller tanks are not very suitable for fish really. Even just a small shoal (6) fish growing to no more than 5cm, need a rectangular tank of 65 litres as a minimum.
Taken from the FK article here:
Size of tank - Generally, the bigger the better. Larger volumes of water are safer to maintain and are much less likely to suffer from yo-yo changes. More dilution = safer water. FK usually recommends for tropicals a min of 45 litres for 1 male Betta (soft water permitting), a min of 65 litres for 1 small shoal of fish who grow to no more than 5cm but the best size starter tank is around 85 to 120 litres or more. Easy to manage and will permit a little varied stocking.
Hope this helps you decide
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