Find here the essentials and best sellers for our pond owners.
Find here the essentials and best sellers for our pond owners.
Which fish are compatible with a 60l aquarium? This is the question that all aquarists ask themselves at the beginning. Like any enthusiast, we know that our pets give us peace and well-being. If you like small fish, seeing them swimming, moving and dancing in all directions brightens your day.
If you have just bought an aquarium or are planning to do so, put small inhabitants there. Before knowing which fish are compatible with a 60l aquarium, it is first essential to know some basic rules. Fish are friendly living beings that can teach us a lot about their way of life. In order to ensure them a pleasant and healthy living space, let's ask the right questions:
The choice of number of fish depends mainly on their size. In general, it is always necessary to provide 1cm of fish of adult size, for 1 liter of water. If you opt for juveniles, think about their living space when they are adults. Even if you would like to have a lot of them, always think of their well-being above all else.
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For a fish of adult size, about 5cm, you need 5l of water per fish. If the fish are of medium size, for example, 10cm or more, provide 10l of water per fish.
The smaller the fish, the more you can put in. For a 6cm fish for example, the number suitable for a 60l aquarium is 15 subjects.
What must absolutely be avoided is overcrowding.
Aquatic overpopulation is similar to human overpopulation. It is the concentration of several fish in the same restricted living environment. Overpopulation unbalances the ecosystem in general.
In general, it is due either to the introduction of too many subjects in a living environment or to uncontrolled reproduction.
Be aware that the saturation of the living environment of your fish leads to unsanitary conditions. The water in your aquarium will become cloudy despite a good filtration system: when their living environment is cramped, the filtration system will no longer be able to filter the waste. The nitrite concentration and the oxygen requirement will increase and at the same time the pH will decrease. Consequently, your little ones will suffocate or fall ill, at worst they may die.
Overcrowding also promotes stress in fish. Some fish become very aggressive by dint of being numerous. You always have to keep a balance in their ecosystem.
There is another point that we must not forget: reproduction.
If you choose to put male and female fish in the same aquarium, put only very little there because they will reproduce later and risk saturating their living environment.
When you buy your fish from a pet store, always ask the right questions: Is their current size the adult size or their juvenile size?
If they are still young fish, ask them how big they will be when they reach adulthood.
When you buy fish, you have to know how many times a day to feed them. One of the factors that pollutes your aquarium water is overfeeding.
It is also necessary to learn about their metabolism according to the seasons. Each fish has its own way of life that must be respected.
Before deciding which fish are best suited for your aquarium, find out about their lifestyle:
Are the fish you just bought gregarious or territorial? Are they lonely? what is their natural environment?
It is according to the answers to these questions that all your choices will be based.
Having pets is not just for our own pleasure. When they're happy and healthy, we'll be too.
If you want your little ones to be happy, make sure you provide them with a pleasant living environment. It is certainly impossible to provide them with a living space exactly like their natural habitat, however, you must ensure that certain elements are exactly like in their natural living environment: in particular the ph of the water where they will live, the water temperature, their diet, the symbiosis of each species: which fish can live together.
Know that fish have temperaments, instincts like any other animal. If you are going to put fish that have territorial instincts and like to hunt with those that like to live in groups, there will be conflicts in your aquarium.
Betta Splendens are small fish of 7cm in adult size. They are commonly called: the fighters.
These are fish that come from Asia. They are used to living in tropical environments, at a moderate temperature of 24 to 29 degrees. The fighters are highly prized by the
are aquarists because they are easy to maintain.
Their name surely reminds you of wrestling and hunting. Of course, these are territorial fish. They are calm in general but become belligerent and can be very violent even among themselves, especially during the breeding season.
However, they are rare and very pretty species. If their appearance seduces you and you decide to adopt them, do not put them together. It is best to put them alone or with a few females. Avoid putting them with other species and everything will be fine.
Among our selections, we suggest the Perché-soleil pygmée. Its color is a majestic royal blue.
These are pretty fish from northwest Florida. They are very small fish. They measure about 3cm when fully grown.
Do not be fooled by their size or their pretty color, pygmy sunfish or commonly called pygmy fish are micro-predators.
They are territorial fish. They have a hunting instinct. Like almost all territorial fish, pygmy fish can live in groups, however, they are aggressive especially during the breeding season.
If you like these beautiful little blues, we advise you to raise them either alone or with a few females.
They are carnivorous fish. They feed on larvae and other aquatic insects. Due to their predatory instinct, they like to hide under or behind aquatic plants. If you want them to thrive, opt for aquatic plants.
Pygmy sunfish are easy to care for. They live in water around 10-28 degrees C.
One of the advantages of having this type of fish is the easy control over their reproduction. If you want pygmy sunfish to reproduce, you have to reproduce their life cycle in a natural way: you have to lower the temperature and raise it little by little, following their biological rhythm.
The lyre tail or Killi cap lopez is an aquarium fish that can tell us a lot about their way of life.
The Killi cap Lopez, whose scientific name is Aphyosemion, is native to West Africa. These are beautiful fish whose tail looks a lot like lyres.
Lyretails are generally docile fish. However, males are somewhat territorial if there is not enough female population in their living environment. In order to promote their reproduction, the water temperature should be set at 21-24 degrees C.
They live in small groups. They eat insects and aquatic microorganisms.
If you like their grace, we suggest you opt for a male and a female. Thus, there will be enough space to accommodate a small population.
The rubie danio is one of the smallest group of fish in the aquarium world. These fish measure about 3cm in adult size.
They are gregarious fish, they like to live in schools of 10. They are very gentle and easy to maintain. In addition, their golden color is so pleasant to look at, like moving gold.
This type of fish is not aggressive. They hardly disturb other species. If you like danio rubies. They are omnivores but mostly prefer insects. They prefer to eat them alive.
Danio rubies are good swimmers. In their natural environment, they live in streams. If you would like to have them in your aquarium, opt for a rectangular container. Danio rubies like to swim.
In short, you can create a nice living space with a 60l aquarium. All you just need to master is the choice and biology of your fish. On foudebassin, you can see different shapes of 60l aquariums, decoration and filtration kits. If you need advice, do not hesitate to consult our guides.
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