Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :)

fwan · 02-18-2005, 03:49 PM

Hello,
as im not american, im british and italian but have been living in australia we dont use the system "gallon"
is anybody able to convert it for me to litres?
I have a 11 litre tank and i was wondering what it would be in gallons.
I havent tested my water because i havent been able to tell the difference between the testers as they are in german and i live in germany at the moment.
The thing is, I had my tank running for 1 week before i got my fish.
but since i had to take them from my mum, she hadnt cleaned the tank and when i had to empty out all the water there was so much food at the bottom that was disgusting.
Ive cleaned everything and had to place new water in the tank when i got home but i only let it run for an hour. because the fish were getting too cramped in the transporter.

Now my fish wont move when their light is on, does this mean that they are sick?
My kitten just loves to sit next to it and watch them move.

Let me know of your advice it would be greatly appreciated

madmatrixz3000 · 02-18-2005, 05:25 PM

How long have they been in the tank this time?

Ok it says on this converter that you have a 3 gallon tank.

fwan · 02-18-2005, 06:29 PM

umm, they have been in this tank now for over a week.

**Damon** · 02-18-2005, 06:33 PM

1 gallon ~ 3.78 litres if I recall.

madmatrixz3000 · 02-18-2005, 07:55 PM

It said something like 2.97..... Ok so right now your fish are probably stressed out. If you have had fish before you may or maynot know that it can take up to 2 weeks for fish to get used to a new location, even in the same tank.

I say just watch the fish and test you PH and Ammonia and you should be fine.

madmatrixz3000 · 02-18-2005, 07:56 PM

It said something like 2.97..... Ok so right now your fish are probably stressed out. If you have had fish before you may or may not know that it can take up to 2 weeks for fish to get used to a new location, even in the same tank.

I say just watch the fish and test you PH and Ammonia and you should be fine.

Vivid-Dawn · 02-19-2005, 12:24 AM

This thing converts lots of stuff!

http://www.convert-me.com/en/

It's my favorite, since it's not a 'chart', so much as a calculator. I even use it for cooking! LOL

fwan · 02-19-2005, 09:31 AM

lol okay!! ill check it out

osteoporoosi · 02-19-2005, 09:55 AM

What fish do you have in there?

fwan · 02-19-2005, 12:56 PM

I have these...

and this is my algea eater

**fish_doc** · 02-19-2005, 01:53 PM

The fish in the top picture are known as harlequin tetra.

Not quite sure on the algae eater.

turtlehead · 02-19-2005, 03:15 PM

not harlequin tetra but harlequin rasbora.

osteoporoosi · 02-20-2005, 05:57 AM

11 liters sounds pretty small for harlequins, do you got a proper group of them?
Have you ever considered buying a bigger tank ****

.

fwan · 02-20-2005, 09:47 AM

yes, but i thought this tank would be alot bigger when i bought it on ebay.
I only have these 2 fish with the algae eater.
Right now i live in a small appartment so i cant have those huge tanks,
they swim around lots.
I was speaking to a friend in america and she says that in this tank i can have upto 8 fishies, but i dont want that.

Lexus · 02-20-2005, 04:00 PM

there is no way you can keep 8 fish in 2-3Gallons. 3 is pushing it depending on the fish.

02-18-2005, 03:49 PM	#1
fwan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 5	Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) Hello, as im not american, im british and italian but have been living in australia we dont use the system "gallon" is anybody able to convert it for me to litres? I have a 11 litre tank and i was wondering what it would be in gallons. I havent tested my water because i havent been able to tell the difference between the testers as they are in german and i live in germany at the moment. The thing is, I had my tank running for 1 week before i got my fish. but since i had to take them from my mum, she hadnt cleaned the tank and when i had to empty out all the water there was so much food at the bottom that was disgusting. Ive cleaned everything and had to place new water in the tank when i got home but i only let it run for an hour. because the fish were getting too cramped in the transporter. Now my fish wont move when their light is on, does this mean that they are sick? My kitten just loves to sit next to it and watch them move. Let me know of your advice it would be greatly appreciated

02-18-2005, 05:25 PM	#2
madmatrixz3000 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 88	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) How long have they been in the tank this time? Ok it says on this converter that you have a 3 gallon tank.

02-18-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
fwan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 5	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) umm, they have been in this tank now for over a week.

02-18-2005, 06:33 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) 1 gallon ~ 3.78 litres if I recall. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-18-2005, 07:55 PM	#5
madmatrixz3000 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 88	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) It said something like 2.97..... Ok so right now your fish are probably stressed out. If you have had fish before you may or maynot know that it can take up to 2 weeks for fish to get used to a new location, even in the same tank. I say just watch the fish and test you PH and Ammonia and you should be fine.

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02-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#6
madmatrixz3000 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 88	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) It said something like 2.97..... Ok so right now your fish are probably stressed out. If you have had fish before you may or may not know that it can take up to 2 weeks for fish to get used to a new location, even in the same tank. I say just watch the fish and test you PH and Ammonia and you should be fine.

02-19-2005, 12:24 AM	#7
Vivid-Dawn Blue world bungler! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utah Age: 30 Posts: 225	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) This thing converts lots of stuff! http://www.convert-me.com/en/ It's my favorite, since it's not a 'chart', so much as a calculator. I even use it for cooking! LOL __________________ I may be crazy, but it's kept me from goin' insane... ~~~ 50g/189L 3 Electric Yellow Cichlid (single male, pair female) 1 Kenyi Cichlid (male) --- 20g/75.5 1 fancy guppy (male) 5 long-fin Zebra Danio

02-19-2005, 09:31 AM	#8
fwan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 5	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) lol okay!! ill check it out

02-19-2005, 09:55 AM	#9
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) What fish do you have in there? __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

02-19-2005, 12:56 PM	#10
fwan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 5	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) I have these... and this is my algea eater

02-19-2005, 01:53 PM	#11
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) The fish in the top picture are known as harlequin tetra. Not quite sure on the algae eater. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

02-19-2005, 03:15 PM	#12
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 203	not harlequin tetra but harlequin rasbora. __________________ http://glassaqua.tk/ - finally got off my lazy rear and did something

02-20-2005, 05:57 AM	#13
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) 11 liters sounds pretty small for harlequins, do you got a proper group of them? Have you ever considered buying a bigger tank **** . __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

02-20-2005, 09:47 AM	#14
fwan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 5	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) yes, but i thought this tank would be alot bigger when i bought it on ebay. I only have these 2 fish with the algae eater. Right now i live in a small appartment so i cant have those huge tanks, they swim around lots. I was speaking to a friend in america and she says that in this tank i can have upto 8 fishies, but i dont want that.

02-20-2005, 04:00 PM	#15
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,400	Re: Litres, Gallons, some questions to a newbie :) there is no way you can keep 8 fish in 2-3Gallons. 3 is pushing it depending on the fish. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angels 1 Albino BN Pleco 1 Fantail Goldfish 47 Gallon 2 Angels 4 Black Skirt Tetras 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Zebra Danios 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 5 ADFs

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