myrainbow2u Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Hello, I’m curious about toys for the fish in my aquarium, so they don’t get too bored. (here as I stumbled upon your vacuum video…wonderful) I have 10 fish in a 25G tank. (3 tetras, 3 guppies, 1 mollie, idk what the yellow one is 😂, and idk what the orange one is either Hahhaha) I forgot the rainbow one hahaha omg 😱 I also have a frog… it’s name is Rene. Also, I think I need more pebbles for the bottom? I have had these fish for 1 month. When should I clean the bottom? thank you. Edited August 30, 2021 by myrainbow2u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 you have community fish, and more than 1, so i dont think you need any toys for them. as for the bottom, gravel vac the substrate when you thin it looks dirty. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrainbow2u Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thank you! I also got chickens this summer, and I read they bully each other when bored. The brown tetra kept bullying the pink one, so I thought they’re bored. hahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 When I had tanks without live plants I would do a water change and gravel vac once a week. A few Cory catfish will help with cleanup to make your job easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Something I learned the hard way: Keep tabs on your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Letting poo and uneaten food collect will raise them. (I know it might be obvious, but I can't be the only one who had to be told. 😂) Plants do help with that though, and floating plants are the most no-brainer to take care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Hello @myrainbow2u, there more for betta fish but you could try some floating rings, floating logs, or some caves for them to swim in and out of. Try more plants or decorations to give them hiding places.as to not get bullied. hope this helps and your chickens are doing good as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The tank looks good! I have chickens as well and I’ve learned that both fish and chickens have a pecking order. The ones at the top will push around the ones at the bottom. Boredom can cause more bullying, but another thing you can do (for fish) is make sure they have enough secluded spots to get away from the bully. You have a good amount of plants, so you could add a few more or move the ones you have to create different “zones.” That way the bully might pick a zone and defend it, rather than defending the whole tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrainbow2u Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 I’m so grateful for all the comments! Thank you! It’s my first time having fish and chickens Hahahha can you tell? I appreciate the advices and will work on creating more hiding spaces. With gratitude, Sara. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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