Fish For Ten Gallon

qwyley · 02-10-2006, 05:15 PM

I have a new ten gallon tank and I was wondering what are everyones' favorite fish to keep in a tank of this size(I know its rather small but I can't keep anything bigger right now). It is heated and it could be planted with plastic or low light plants. I already have a ten gallon with serpae tetra, so I'm not completely new to the hobby. Anyone's suggestions are welcome and appreciated...

Thanks!

LittlePuff · 02-12-2006, 05:36 PM

White cloud minnows, female bettas, black skirt tetras, dwarf puffers, or shell-dwellers.

Kim

**Scuba Kid** · 02-12-2006, 06:13 PM

but not all together. lol

MaryPa · 02-12-2006, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittlePuff

White cloud minnows, female bettas, black skirt tetras, dwarf puffers, or shell-dwellers.

Kim

Kim I just can`t imagine keeping Blackskirted tetras in a 10 gal they`re too big when adult size.White clouds.a piece of driftwood and lots of moss makes a nice 10 gal set up.

**Baby_Baby** · 02-12-2006, 07:09 PM

I'd say maybe some cory cats, and a betta.

[*][ShelBy][*] · 02-12-2006, 07:18 PM

I agree with Baby_Baby...I have 2 cory cats a male betta and silk plants...looks nice IMO.

Good Luck!

RockabillyChick · 02-12-2006, 07:33 PM

right now i have a male red honey gourami and 6 glowlight tetras. i'm going to eventually move them into a 20 gallon and add a few more fish and put a divider in my 10 gallon for my two male bettas.

Mariah · 02-12-2006, 07:58 PM

In my ten-gallon I have one panda cory, one otocinclus, one bristlenose plecostomus (not really a good idea for most plecos because most get too big), three bleeding heart tetras, and a moneywort plant. in my five-gallon i have two dwarf platies, one betta, and a gold mystery snail.

one thing i would advise you not to get is guppies. it may seem good that they survive well and you get a lot of baby fish but after a while it is awful. they are what i started off with when i got really interested in fishkeeping, and now i am just trying to get rid of them.

Sorry if I didn't help,
Mariah

micstarz · 02-13-2006, 03:33 AM

Option 1:

Cories
1 Dwarf Gourami
3-5 guppies

Option 2
Two female bettas
Danios for dither fish

**Scuba Kid** · 02-13-2006, 05:04 AM

for the people suggesting cories:
one or two is not enough. Cories are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 5+.

micstarz · 02-13-2006, 06:41 AM

yup, Skuba Kid got it all!

Magdelaine · 02-13-2006, 08:44 AM

When I'm done using my 10 for a quaratine tank I'm going to get a betta, 5 or 6 white clouds, and some ghost shrimp. I'm now painfully aware of how small a 10 gallon actually is!

aaa · 02-13-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by micstarz

Option 1:

Cories
1 Dwarf Gourami
3-5 guppies

Option 2
Two female bettas
Danios for dither fish

dwarf gourami is not a good idea with guppies since guppy's tail will be attack by the dwarf gourami, those gourami are not nice fish

2 female bettas is the worse idea ever. the danio will not help the betta. if the female betta want to kill the other female betta, nothing will stop her. female betta are much more aggressive than you think.

**Baby_Baby** · 02-13-2006, 03:15 PM

remember that guppies are livebearers and they breed fast, even if u don't have a male in the tank, the females can have fry more than twice after fertilization. So be prepared if u have guppies! =0

LittlePuff · 02-14-2006, 08:27 AM

Lots of people keep female bettas together. It's no problem as long as you don't overstock with them. I'd only put 2 in a 10gal, and they each need a "home" just like male bettas.

Kim

[*][ShelBy][*] · 02-16-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

for the people suggesting cories:
one or two is not enough. Cories are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 5+.

I got two more cory's , I know they are xchooling fish, but the place I got them had only two left, lol, Just last night I got two more, they are in quarentine, I'm adding them tommorow, they seem fine.

02-10-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
qwyley Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	Fish For Ten Gallon I have a new ten gallon tank and I was wondering what are everyones' favorite fish to keep in a tank of this size(I know its rather small but I can't keep anything bigger right now). It is heated and it could be planted with plastic or low light plants. I already have a ten gallon with serpae tetra, so I'm not completely new to the hobby. Anyone's suggestions are welcome and appreciated... Thanks!

02-12-2006, 06:13 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,221	but not all together. lol __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-12-2006, 07:09 PM	#5
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	I'd say maybe some cory cats, and a betta. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

02-12-2006, 07:18 PM	#6
[][ShelBy][] O_o Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Age: 17 Posts: 45	I agree with Baby_Baby...I have 2 cory cats a male betta and silk plants...looks nice IMO. Good Luck! __________________ "The best way to cheer yourself up: Cheer everybody else up." o0o0o o0o0o I Love Jorge!!

02-12-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
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02-12-2006, 05:36 PM	#2
LittlePuff Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 70	White cloud minnows, female bettas, black skirt tetras, dwarf puffers, or shell-dwellers. Kim

02-12-2006, 07:58 PM	#8
Mariah Smile! Jesus loves you! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland City, Indiana Age: 17 Posts: 54	In my ten-gallon I have one panda cory, one otocinclus, one bristlenose plecostomus (not really a good idea for most plecos because most get too big), three bleeding heart tetras, and a moneywort plant. in my five-gallon i have two dwarf platies, one betta, and a gold mystery snail. one thing i would advise you not to get is guppies. it may seem good that they survive well and you get a lot of baby fish but after a while it is awful. they are what i started off with when i got really interested in fishkeeping, and now i am just trying to get rid of them. Sorry if I didn't help, Mariah __________________

02-13-2006, 03:33 AM	#9
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	Option 1: Cories 1 Dwarf Gourami 3-5 guppies Option 2 Two female bettas Danios for dither fish __________________

02-13-2006, 05:04 AM	#10
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,221	for the people suggesting cories: one or two is not enough. Cories are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 5+. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-13-2006, 06:41 AM	#11
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	yup, Skuba Kid got it all! __________________

02-13-2006, 08:44 AM	#12
Magdelaine Persistant Gurgler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Mojave Desert Age: 38 Posts: 154	When I'm done using my 10 for a quaratine tank I'm going to get a betta, 5 or 6 white clouds, and some ghost shrimp. I'm now painfully aware of how small a 10 gallon actually is! __________________ 29 Gallon residents: 2 long-finned zebra danios 2 long-finned blue danios 1 male guppy 5 neons 3 otos 3 yo-yo loaches 10 Gallon residents: 1 long-finned zebra danio 1 gold mystery snail 1 gold gourami my fishy blog

02-13-2006, 03:15 PM	#14
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,681	remember that guppies are livebearers and they breed fast, even if u don't have a male in the tank, the females can have fry more than twice after fertilization. So be prepared if u have guppies! =0 __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

02-14-2006, 08:27 AM	#15
LittlePuff Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 70	Lots of people keep female bettas together. It's no problem as long as you don't overstock with them. I'd only put 2 in a 10gal, and they each need a "home" just like male bettas. Kim

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