How's this 10g community tank list?

Chili · 09-17-2006, 09:35 AM

6 Neon Tetras

1 Red Wagtail Platy

1 other feature fish maybe guppy or a barb

All of this in a 10g. What do you think? Am I gonna have to change the water often?

Gourami Swami · 09-17-2006, 10:52 AM

Not a barb, they are schooling fish.

You know how to cycle right? And with that id say 30% once a week would be okay

**Damon** · 09-17-2006, 10:59 AM

30% will be fine. More or less wont hurt either.
Barbs are out. None fit in a 10 gallon tank.
If you want the platy, dont add any other livebearers.

Puffer Pita · 09-17-2006, 11:18 AM

Platies and guppies are both shoaling fish and do best in groups. You could get a small group of either one and if you don't want to deal with babies, get all males of whichever one you choose. But not enough room IMO for both neons and guppies or platies. What you could do instead if you really want the neons is get a male dwarf gourami as a centerpiece fish.

No matter what you get, you should plan on doing weekly water changes of about 30-50%.

Zoe · 09-17-2006, 03:48 PM

Ditto what boxermom said - a dwarf gourami + small school of neons would be a really nice combination. Throw in some ghost shrimp and a snail and you'll have a very nice tank

And yeah, you'll be changing 30% of the water every week.

Chili · 09-17-2006, 05:02 PM

Wouldn't the Gourami harass the Neons? And this place http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/f...lity_chart.cfm says "caution".

Puffer Pita · 09-17-2006, 05:06 PM

Nope, dwarf gourami are very peaceful, as opposed to some of the other types of gourami. And they come in some very pretty colors. I have a powder blue male and a silvery-yellow female.

**Damon** · 09-17-2006, 05:23 PM

One thing you have to remember. ANY fish can attack another. ANY fish that is a carnivore has an agressive behavior under the right circumstance. The responses put forth are the NORM. Like Boxermom stated, dwarfs are more peaceful than other gouramis. Not to say he cant or wont attack your neons, but odds are he wont.

Phonemonkey · 10-21-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damon

Barbs are out. None fit in a 10 gallon tank.

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_cherry.php

I agree with not keeping just one though.

Puffer Pita · 10-21-2006, 11:13 AM

Yes, cherry barbs are often overlooked and are quite lovely. I'm convinced they are misclassified. Unlike other barbs, they are peaceful, not nippers, don't school but like the company of their own, stay pretty small, etc.

Betta5 · 10-27-2006, 08:05 AM

u can just keep 2 Cherry barbs if u like

**JustOneMore20** · 10-27-2006, 09:20 AM

A trio of cherries is usually suggested or 2 females. Most people want to have a male though since they are such a beautiful red color. In that case a trio is better so the male won't chase the same female all the time. I have 3 in my 29g and the male chases after both females quite often. With 2 of them, he won't stress one out.

They are great community fish and not nippy at all IME.

Puffer Pita · 10-27-2006, 10:49 AM

I have four in a heavily planted tank, 1m/3f, and they make a lovely contrast to the plants.

09-17-2006, 09:35 AM	#1
Chili Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 2 User Feedback: (0)	How's this 10g community tank list? 6 Neon Tetras 1 Red Wagtail Platy 1 other feature fish maybe guppy or a barb All of this in a 10g. What do you think? Am I gonna have to change the water often?

09-17-2006, 10:52 AM	#2
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,089 User Feedback: (0)	Not a barb, they are schooling fish. You know how to cycle right? And with that id say 30% once a week would be okay __________________

09-17-2006, 10:59 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	30% will be fine. More or less wont hurt either. Barbs are out. None fit in a 10 gallon tank. If you want the platy, dont add any other livebearers. __________________ 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)

09-17-2006, 11:18 AM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677 User Feedback: (0)	Platies and guppies are both shoaling fish and do best in groups. You could get a small group of either one and if you don't want to deal with babies, get all males of whichever one you choose. But not enough room IMO for both neons and guppies or platies. What you could do instead if you really want the neons is get a male dwarf gourami as a centerpiece fish. No matter what you get, you should plan on doing weekly water changes of about 30-50%. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

09-17-2006, 03:48 PM	#5
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030 User Feedback: (0)	Ditto what boxermom said - a dwarf gourami + small school of neons would be a really nice combination. Throw in some ghost shrimp and a snail and you'll have a very nice tank And yeah, you'll be changing 30% of the water every week. __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

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09-17-2006, 05:02 PM	#6
Chili Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 2 User Feedback: (0)	Wouldn't the Gourami harass the Neons? And this place http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/f...lity_chart.cfm says "caution". Last edited by Chili; 09-17-2006 at 05:04 PM.

09-17-2006, 05:06 PM	#7
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677 User Feedback: (0)	Nope, dwarf gourami are very peaceful, as opposed to some of the other types of gourami. And they come in some very pretty colors. I have a powder blue male and a silvery-yellow female. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

09-17-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	One thing you have to remember. ANY fish can attack another. ANY fish that is a carnivore has an agressive behavior under the right circumstance. The responses put forth are the NORM. Like Boxermom stated, dwarfs are more peaceful than other gouramis. Not to say he cant or wont attack your neons, but odds are he wont. __________________ 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)

10-21-2006, 11:13 AM	#10
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677 User Feedback: (0)	Yes, cherry barbs are often overlooked and are quite lovely. I'm convinced they are misclassified. Unlike other barbs, they are peaceful, not nippers, don't school but like the company of their own, stay pretty small, etc. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-27-2006, 08:05 AM	#11
Betta5 Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 81 User Feedback: (0)	u can just keep 2 Cherry barbs if u like

10-27-2006, 09:20 AM	#12
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 User Feedback: (2)	A trio of cherries is usually suggested or 2 females. Most people want to have a male though since they are such a beautiful red color. In that case a trio is better so the male won't chase the same female all the time. I have 3 in my 29g and the male chases after both females quite often. With 2 of them, he won't stress one out. They are great community fish and not nippy at all IME. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

10-27-2006, 10:49 AM	#13
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677 User Feedback: (0)	I have four in a heavily planted tank, 1m/3f, and they make a lovely contrast to the plants. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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