newbie with empty 10 gallon - Page 2

fishperson · 08-22-2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxermom

Too much for a 10g.

even though they are so small?? none of the fish will reach more than an inch.
and i figure with 50% water changes and many plants the bioload won't be too much.
and being schooling/schoaling fish, i think they'll like the numbers.
and the cories are mid-bottom dwellers while the rasboras are mid-top.

i mean, if its best for the fishies, i'll lower the numbers to like 4-5 of the cories and rasboras.
I'm just confused... just when i thought i had it all figured out..

Puffer Pita · 08-22-2006, 08:10 PM

Oh, sorry, didn't see you said pygmy cories. Yeah, with 50% water changes weekly, you should be okay.

fishperson · 08-22-2006, 08:42 PM

yay!

no prob.

sure feels good to finally settle on the stocking.

thanks for everyones help.

Sesa · 09-17-2006, 05:06 AM

You could go with some corys, and an interesting school of tetras.

And if all goes well, a feature fish of some sort

Just my recommendations.

Sesa · 09-17-2006, 05:07 AM

sorry double post please delete

Gourami Swami · 09-17-2006, 06:55 AM

If you dont get tired of 50% weekly water changes, more power to ya!

Though you do realize thas a pretty typical community tank, with tetras/rasboras and a school of cories, though many people get more fish for the upper water column but your tank is pretty tiny and your already pushing the envelope with the stocking. Make sure you cycle the tank, and dont add all those fish at once. I'd fishless cycle your tank, and definately overilter a bit. For a good filter Id go for a bio-wheel 100. Its only like 20$, and it will keep your tank much cleaner.

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09-17-2006, 05:06 AM	#24
Sesa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 6 User Feedback: (0)	You could go with some corys, and an interesting school of tetras. And if all goes well, a feature fish of some sort Just my recommendations. __________________ Tanks: 189L Discus Planted- 5 x discus 5 x corys 20 x neons 90L Planted- 10 x glowlight tetras Slowly stocking... Last edited by Sesa; 09-17-2006 at 05:08 AM.

09-17-2006, 05:07 AM	#25
Sesa Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 6 User Feedback: (0)	sorry double post please delete __________________ Tanks: 189L Discus Planted- 5 x discus 5 x corys 20 x neons 90L Planted- 10 x glowlight tetras Slowly stocking...

09-17-2006, 06:55 AM	#26
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,089 User Feedback: (0)	If you dont get tired of 50% weekly water changes, more power to ya! Though you do realize thas a pretty typical community tank, with tetras/rasboras and a school of cories, though many people get more fish for the upper water column but your tank is pretty tiny and your already pushing the envelope with the stocking. Make sure you cycle the tank, and dont add all those fish at once. I'd fishless cycle your tank, and definately overilter a bit. For a good filter Id go for a bio-wheel 100. Its only like 20$, and it will keep your tank much cleaner. __________________

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fishperson Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11 User Feedback: (0)	yay! no prob. sure feels good to finally settle on the stocking. thanks for everyones help.

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