Cjbear087 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 So I’ve just bought 8 chili rasboras to go along with my honey gourami and 5 guppies in my 15gallon Fluval Flex cube. There has been some differing opinions on this but some people are telling me that the chilis shouldn’t be kept in this size tank because even though it’s 15 gallons, it has the same footprint as a 5 gallon tank because it’s a cube. Now me personally I don’t see the problem, but a few people think differently. Most of the stuff online also says it’s fine but I’m not really sure. Same situation with the guppies. What do you guys think? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownbaby Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I think this is enough space. I think a longer tank would be more ideal but I don't see a problem with this at all! 15gallons is lovely for nano fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I have about a dozen chilis in a 14 G tank and would like to end up with about double that. I only have pygmy cories, shrimp, and small snails in that tank for other fish so they are the main feature fish and I want a bigger shoal. I think they are absolutely fine to have the mix and numbers on your list. I also have chilis in my 100 G, mostly nanofish and bottom fish tank and I need to get at least 4 times as many of them in there for them to be noticed by anybody but me. 😂 I’d like to get up around 50-60 chilis in there eventually for more visual impact from them. They tend to group in each end and if I get numbers up higher I’m hoping they will start grouping together instead of 2 mostly separate, smaller groups. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricksonAquatics Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I see no issue with chilis in a 15g as well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) On 9/3/2024 at 4:41 PM, Cjbear087 said: Same situation with the guppies. What do you guys think? I'm working on the guppy end in the flex 15. But just lost my females, so restarting. My guppies are going to be in a single type tank. so, nothing else in there. I don't think that's an issue. If platys can go in a 20. guppies can go in a 15. Chili's are so small they can almost go 2 fish per gallon and have no problems. In fact, less than that they won't really stand out. Edited September 4 by Tony s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 I have an 11 g bowl and have 12 chillis and they are very happy and healthy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterygal Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Just my 2 cents- I have 15 chilis and 6 Amano shrimp happily in a 10 gal well planted tank. I may start a new topic regarding substrate but that’s another matter! Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Sounds fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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