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23 16:18:16

Question
i just bought new tank 10 gal and have 6 fished (community one) need to know if they breed n do they need the tank light to be on all time. & also let me know if any the breed which breed in tank ie my aquarium. & also how much amount of food to b given thought its mentioned twice but how much. thanks

Answer
Hello James!

Well, it looks as if you just jumped right into this new tank, and it is not cycled at all, which will likely mean your fish will die soon, unless you do 50% water changes everyday for about 3 weeks.

Please look at this link for a quick summary on cycling. Ignore the fishless method.
(Just copy and paste into your browser)

http://www.bluecrayfish.com/cycle.htm

Anyways, you did not specify your fish. There are literally hundreds of thousands of individual fish that could be labeled as community fish.

You need to find out the exact name of the fish before I can answer the breeding question. However, if you can post a picture, or find a picture online similiar to that of your fish, I will be able to tell you what it is.

-Nick