What fits a 40 gal breeder
91.5 × 45.5 × 41 cm · about 124 L of water91.5 × 45.5 × 16 in · about 32.8 gal of water
Top 14
Middle 31
Black neon tetra+6
Celestial pearl danio+6- Checker barb+6
- Cherry barb+6
Diamond tetra+6
Dwarf neon rainbowfish+6
Ember tetra+8
Emperor tetra+6
Glowlight tetra+6
Harlequin rasbora+6
Lambchop rasbora+6
Lemon tetra+6
Molly+3
Neon tetra+6
Ornate tetra+6- Platy+3
Rummy-nose tetra+8
Swordtail+3
Threadfin rainbowfish+6
White cloud mountain minnow+6
X-ray tetra+6
Angelfish+1
Black skirt tetra+6
Cardinal tetra+6
Chili rasbora+8
Dwarf rasbora+8
Glass catfish+6
Pea puffer+6
Rosy barb+6
Serpae tetra+8
Tiger barb+8
Bottom 18
Clean-up crew 11
Plants 25
Amazon frogbit+1
Amazon sword+1
Anacharis+1
Anubias nana+1
Asian ambulia+1
Bacopa+1
Bucephalandra+1
Cryptocoryne wendtii+1
Duckweed+1
Dwarf hygrophila+1
Dwarf sagittaria+1
Hornwort+1
Java fern+1
Java moss+1
Marimo+1
Red root floater+1
Vallisneria+1
Water spangles+1
Water sprite+1
Water wisteria+1
Downoi+1
Dwarf hairgrass+1
Ludwigia repens+1
Monte Carlo+1
Rotala+1
Questions
What fish can I put in a 40 US gal breeder tank?
Starting groups of Black neon tetra, Bronze cory, Celestial pearl danio, Checker barb, Cherry barb pass our adult space checks. Each choice is assessed separately; check a combined community in the planner.Starting groups of Black neon tetra, Bronze cory, Celestial pearl danio, Checker barb, Cherry barb pass our adult space checks. Each choice is assessed separately; check a combined community in the planner.
How much water will this aquarium hold?
With 5 cm substrate, light hardscape, glass and freeboard allowances, the engine estimates 124 L of water. Nominal capacity and usable water differ.With 2 in substrate, light hardscape, glass and freeboard allowances, the engine estimates 32.8 gal of water. Nominal capacity and usable water differ.
Can a larger filter make room for more fish?
Filtration does not change the swimming length or floor space. The engine checks adult size, starting group crowding and territory before bioload.Filtration does not change the swimming length or floor space. The engine checks adult size, starting group crowding and territory before bioload.
How many schooling fish should I start with?
Use the minimum group beside each species below. Black neon tetra: 6; Bronze cory: 6. Recheck the plan whenever you add companions.Use the minimum group beside each species below. Black neon tetra: 6; Bronze cory: 6. Recheck the plan whenever you add companions.