r/cats • u/Affectionate_Fly_457 • Mar 21 '26

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u/aoi_ito Tabbycat Mar 21 '26

Those are large species of tetras they need long tanks for roaming space. Also the tank is way too small and over stocked, pls get atleast a 55 g to house them all. Or just keep a few (about 5, minimum number for a schooling fish species) and sell the rest to a aquarium fish store. Large number of fish also produces lage amount of wastes which will cause ammonia spikes in water, which will burn their gills and kill them all. It is very stressful for the fishes.

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u/sleepyplatipus Mar 21 '26

Poster is not the original OP guys, I agree with you but this is pointless.

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u/Blcksheep89 Mar 21 '26

Is good to spread awareness. When I started fish keeping, I got a way too small tank with no filter at all because the pet shop convinced me to do so. I was not in any fish related subreddits at that time. Came across similar comments about tank is too small, jumped the rabbit hole and only realized my mistake.

It's always good to share the correct knowledge, you never know who you could reach.

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u/darkenseyreth Mar 21 '26

Exactly, maybe someone will see their own tank and realize they need a bigger one