Question for Joan

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Joan, You said in another thread that you have 5 axies in a 4ft tank.
I have a few questions for you, if you wouldn't mind answering.
Are they all the same size and sex?
How many pumps do you have in the tank?
How often do you do a water change?
Don't they fight at feed time?
I would like to know as I have 5 axies, 3 female,
1 male and 1??.
I would like to put them together but they are different sizes and I was worried about them fighting. The tank is 4ft long.
I would like to add that this is a very informative site that I visit with interest.
Thanking you in advance.
Chris.
 
chris i have a 4ft with 4 axies in and they are slightly different sizes to each other. i have 1 filter on the tank, an aqua one canister and this works great, i check my tank every morn and night for poo and just to observe any injures or behavour changes. i feed all by hand and prepare the food away from the tank in a container and then feed each on once wait a few seconds then leave the room and come back in a couple of minutes to feed again otherwise they move in the tank and this can cause conflict, they do have a few grabs at each other but nothing serious. if they are bunched in a corner at feed time i just move them around the tank. i do a 20 to 25 percent water change every week and check my levels at least once a week, there sex is 3 males and 1 not sure but i think female, this procedure works fine for me
 
I have 4 males and 1 female (with deformed eyes!).

They're from two different batches, and were introduced to each other when the older ones were about 8 inches and the younger ones were about 5 inches.

I've got a Rena canister filter with a spraybar. I occasionally have an airstone in there, but it increases evaporation. They get a 10% water change weekly (5 gallons, give or take.

They don't really fight at feeding time, but will snap at each other. I try to drop food in front of their faces, but don't really hand feed them. If they aren't fast enough, someone else will eat their dinner, and they'll go hungry.
 
Thank you Denise and Joan for your quick replies.
The information is of great use.
Sorry! Another couple of questions.
Is there a best time to introduce new axies into the tank?
Would it be too much to introduce all at once?
Or is one at a time better?
My axies are 2 adults (already together)
another adult(male) and 2 (teenagers).
Thanking you in advance.
Chris.
 
Time-of-day, I would introduce them after feeding.

If you think your filter can handle the bioload, adding one or two shouldn't cause a problem. If your filter isn't very established, then add them one at a time to prevent ammonia spikes.
 
i agree with joan, i feed them then add the new one and then i skip feeding the next night just so that they get settled this has worked for me.
i added mine within a week and there were a few nips which i think is goin to happen anyway but i had no serious injuries and remember to keep a watch on your water readings to make sure your tank and filter are handling the new additions
 
Hi Denise and Joan,
Thank you so much for all your help.
I am positive that my filters will be able to cope the the additions. There are 2 filters in the tank, 1 has been there for at least 2yrs and I have put the other one in a couple of months ago to establish.
I will let you know how things go.
Cheers,
Chris.
 
Sorry to you both!
I didn't mean to sound like a know all (because I am not).
I am pretty sure that my filters will cope with the extra additions.
Cheers,
Chris.
 
chris what size and type filters do you have in the tank cause you might only need one good one
 
Denise,
Both the filters are Resun King (internal power) with spray bars towards the tank side, so not to make a strong current.
Another question: Can a filter be to big?

Joan,
Thank you.
Cheers,
Chris.
 
You can overfilter a tank. They also cause currents (sometimes even with the spraybar) and will heat up the water.
 
Joan,
Thanks for that I didn't realize that you could over filter a tank.
I haven't had any problem at present with the water temperature, thats not to say I won't in the future.
Do you think that the 2 filters are too much for the tank?
If so what would be better,
getting a smaller pair, taking 1 out or having 1 large and getting a smaller 1 to go with it.
Thanks for your help so far.
Chris.
 
with the two resun filters how much water do they turn over and how many litres is your four foot
 
Denise,
The out put of the filters is 200L/H each.
The tank size is a standard 4ft.
I do not really know how many litres the tank is.
Cheers,
Chris.
 
in my opinion i think you would need one filter on the 4ft cause remember that axies dont like to much water movement and the poo's are not goin to be picked up by any filter no matter how good it is, i would use one filter and test your water quality regularly and see how it goes, my 4ft tank is about 200 ltres but i only fill it up to 140litres so that it doesnt put pressure on my chiller, so i dont think your tank would be much over 200ltres. what do you think Joan?
 
I have a 55gal (200liter) tank (48x12x18 inches), and use a canister filter that's only rated for 45 gallons (175 liters). I have the output on one side of the tank and the intake on the other. This helps keeping the water well mixed, so you don't get any stagnant pockets.

If you don't have a canister filter, you can hook a hose to the intake of your filter and have it take in water from another point in the tank. Or you can use an airstone to help keep the water from standing.
 
Thank you Denise and Joan,
I have taken one of the filters out of the tank.
I have added an air stone at the other end of the tank (which they seem to like playing with).
I have added 2 axies (the teenagers) into the tank and I am keeping an eye on the water quality, so far so good.
I will add the last axie in another few days (when I have a day off work).
I appreciate all your help.
Cheers,
Chris.
 
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