glass fish question

fishboy · 03-07-2005, 07:25 PM

I have a 10 gallon tank with a molly, a platy, a guppy, 2 ghost shrimp, and two gold skirt tetras (all very hardy) and wanted to know what i can add. I want glass fish (non-dyed) but don't know if there are any other chooses. Anything that cleans is also welcome because i have a "algea problem"

**Fishfirst** · 03-07-2005, 07:28 PM

otos are good for cleaning an algae filled tank

Lexus · 03-07-2005, 09:06 PM

I'd personally upgrade your tank first, tetras like to be in schools and livebearers are happy when with others of their kind

fishboy · 03-08-2005, 04:23 AM

I'd really like to upgrade but my parents give me a limit to 2 10 gallons or right now i'd be running a 55. The livebearers seem to be happy. They "play" with the tetras. The tetras i bought are suppose to be very hardy and the 2 don't really like each other, one hangs with the platy, and the other with the molly.

**Fishfirst** · 03-08-2005, 10:22 AM

if you are limited to 2 10 gallon tanks... (depending on whats in the other tank) I'd combine the two in a tank 40" long (since thats the combine length of 2 10's)
hahah just my take on it...

**Damon** · 03-08-2005, 12:09 PM

Now for a serious answer.....
The livebearers need to be in better ratios as stated above. Perferrably 2 females to 1 male. This will make your 1st 10 gallon tank crowded. The tetras should be in groups of 5 or more. Everyone may seem happy but odds are they are stressed. Otos shouldn't be kept in 10 gallon tanks due to their specific water needs. For algae control try more waterchanges and less food. Reduce the light cycle by an hour or 2.

Lexus · 03-08-2005, 01:29 PM

If limited to 2 10G why dont you have a livebearer tank and a tetra tank? IMO I would get rid of everything and start over, livebearers will be producing like crazy and you will have no place for the babies.

micstarz · 03-05-2006, 05:07 AM

You could grab some mosquitofish from your local river/lake/watever, I must say they are really charming and cute, and you never notice that they have no markings. I beleive you have puffers, so theres your solution!

fishfreaks · 03-05-2006, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishfirst

if you are limited to 2 10 gallon tanks... (depending on whats in the other tank) I'd combine the two in a tank 40" long (since thats the combine length of 2 10's)
hahah just my take on it...

This is what im saying. All the tens are just taking up space

flamingo · 03-05-2006, 06:03 PM

? i've kept otos in a 10 gallon with no troubles what so ever.
Also, glassfish haven't even been mentioned yet have they? lol I wouldn't do it. Many reasons but one being that they are brackish fish.

aquarium geek12 · 03-14-2006, 09:42 AM

Whatever you do don't put glass fish in one's and two's they will kill a lot of your fish but will leave them alone if you keep a shoal of five or more.Anyway you would have to change the water to brackish. I wouldn't rcommend it.

tropicaldom · 03-14-2006, 09:48 AM

bristle noses are good algae eaters you can tell the difference between male and female aswell, i havea pair and they laid eggs but they got eaten

03-07-2005, 07:25 PM	#1
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	glass fish question I have a 10 gallon tank with a molly, a platy, a guppy, 2 ghost shrimp, and two gold skirt tetras (all very hardy) and wanted to know what i can add. I want glass fish (non-dyed) but don't know if there are any other chooses. Anything that cleans is also welcome because i have a "algea problem"

03-07-2005, 07:28 PM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	otos are good for cleaning an algae filled tank __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

03-07-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: glass fish question I'd personally upgrade your tank first, tetras like to be in schools and livebearers are happy when with others of their kind __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

03-08-2005, 04:23 AM	#4
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	I'd really like to upgrade but my parents give me a limit to 2 10 gallons or right now i'd be running a 55. The livebearers seem to be happy. They "play" with the tetras. The tetras i bought are suppose to be very hardy and the 2 don't really like each other, one hangs with the platy, and the other with the molly. __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

03-08-2005, 10:22 AM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	if you are limited to 2 10 gallon tanks... (depending on whats in the other tank) I'd combine the two in a tank 40" long (since thats the combine length of 2 10's) hahah just my take on it... __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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03-08-2005, 12:09 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: glass fish question Now for a serious answer..... The livebearers need to be in better ratios as stated above. Perferrably 2 females to 1 male. This will make your 1st 10 gallon tank crowded. The tetras should be in groups of 5 or more. Everyone may seem happy but odds are they are stressed. Otos shouldn't be kept in 10 gallon tanks due to their specific water needs. For algae control try more waterchanges and less food. Reduce the light cycle by an hour or 2. __________________ 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)

03-08-2005, 01:29 PM	#7
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: glass fish question If limited to 2 10G why dont you have a livebearer tank and a tetra tank? IMO I would get rid of everything and start over, livebearers will be producing like crazy and you will have no place for the babies. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

03-05-2006, 05:07 AM	#8
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	You could grab some mosquitofish from your local river/lake/watever, I must say they are really charming and cute, and you never notice that they have no markings. I beleive you have puffers, so theres your solution! __________________

03-05-2006, 06:03 PM	#10
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	? i've kept otos in a 10 gallon with no troubles what so ever. Also, glassfish haven't even been mentioned yet have they? lol I wouldn't do it. Many reasons but one being that they are brackish fish. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

03-14-2006, 09:42 AM	#11
aquarium geek12 Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 23	Whatever you do don't put glass fish in one's and two's they will kill a lot of your fish but will leave them alone if you keep a shoal of five or more.Anyway you would have to change the water to brackish. I wouldn't rcommend it.

03-14-2006, 09:48 AM	#12
tropicaldom Fishy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 23	bristle noses are good algae eaters you can tell the difference between male and female aswell, i havea pair and they laid eggs but they got eaten __________________ www.fishingandstuff.piczo.com http://www.forumcircle.com/fishthings

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