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10g Stocking/Compatibility:Leslie (Questions & Advice)

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by Leslie, Aug 20, 2008.

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  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    What should I put in my 10g?

    what should i put in my 10 gal?


    I was woundering what you guy thought i should put in my 10 gal. I am thinking about putting some shrimp in it.
     
    Leslie, Aug 20, 2008
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    Re: what should i put in my 10 gal?

    well there ya go get some java moss and 5-6 RCS and you have it and pretty soon you wll have alot of it.
    Oh and i bet Ant will say couple or 4 endlers will do good in a 10 gal tank :)
     
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    Re: what should i put in my 10 gal?

    I just set up an endler only tank yesterday because I've had a bazillion babies born in the past couple weeks.

    I'd say rescue a betta from the "blue cup of death" at wal-mart, then add some neons, male endlers or pygmy cories.
     
    eeyipes, Aug 21, 2008
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  4. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: what should i put in my 10 gal?

    I would do a planted setup on black sand or eco-complete planted and fill it with a colony of cherry shrimp and a nice school of some black neon tetras for contrast.
    Or- a school of corydoras are always entertaining with some serpae tetras and a few shrimp ;)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Aug 31, 2008
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  5. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    new 10 gal tank

    new 10 gal tank
    Okay, i am betting it tomorrow. and im going to puy my 2 platys and cory cat in it. and some plants. I know i can lift this one and i have a spot for it too. (having 3 kids hurt my back and i cant really lift heavy stuff, thats why the 30 isnt set up) any ideas of anything else that can go in it?? the 5 gal is going to be a shrimp tank!!
     
    Leslie, Mar 23, 2009
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  6. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    What color are they??
    Watch to make sure you don't have a mated pair (male/female) on those platys or you'll quickly run out of room as they are very close to the guppies in the fact that most are usually sold already pregnant and that they do breed rather quickly.

    Cory's do better in groups (3). Add 2 extra cories to the mix!

    what about a few Variatus (thinking you might want to stick with livebearers?)

    You could do any of these also (theirs more, but these are the ones I tend to favor):
    Tetras (Hi-fin serpae, Pristella, Neon, Cardinal, Lemon, Black Phantom) -->Note that they do much better in groups as they are schooling fish.

    Rasbora (Harlequin, Brilliant)

    Moons, Platys obviously, Variatus, SwordTails, Ballon Mollies

    Gold White Clouds

    Single Male Dwarf Gourami (Turquiose, Flame)

    Paradisefish (can be aggressive)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 23, 2009
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  7. stevenrox

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    blah blah blah took all my answers [withstupid] [withstupid] [withstupid] [withstupid]
     
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  8. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    the platys are from my original tank.they are mickey mouse platys, 2 females. they cant have babys as they are the only platys in the tank.. they were babys from the original 3 i had, 2 females to 1 male. my older daughter killed the older ones, leaving me with like 10 babys. so they arent going to have babys. oh i gave all the babys away except to.

    so i can put 2 more corycats in the 10 gal?
     
    Leslie, Mar 24, 2009
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  9. Alleycat

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    Yes, add a couple more for company !!
     
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  10. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    is that all?
     
    Leslie, Mar 24, 2009
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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    The cory will LOVE some extra mates :) I'd tottasly get some neons (yes I'm upsessed witht hem :) ) And like dawn said paradise fish will be nice but they get aggressive to alot of fish sometimes..
     
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  12. Alleycat

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    So far you have a couple platies, corys, and? Nothing else so far?

    Dawn mentioned a few things that will work....Tetras, Rasboras, etc....
    :D
     
    Alleycat, Mar 24, 2009
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  13. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    As alleycat said, I listed a few others that will be compatible with what you have.
    Start with getting 2 cory's to give your lone one company.
    Then Choose what you like (list may assist) ---just don't go "crazy" and add like 10 fish to the mix.
    If ya give me an idea of which you prefer I can give you a rough number that will help ya with stocking.
    Remember a 10 is a tad on the small side, so stock lightly well-knowing stability will be harder than a larger tank (I know you know that already, but I had to put it in there for others who may not).
     
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  14. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    well, i am moving the platys in so there are 2 of thoes. and then the 1 lonely cory. you said add 2 which i will is there any others that can go in it? i dont want like 50 fish. so im not going to over stock it. jus let me know what i can put in with them
     
    Leslie, Mar 24, 2009
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  15. Guidoman888

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    Corys are super peacefull fish and wont harm anything exept sometimes your gravel :)

    I think most fish will be able to.
     
    Guidoman888, Mar 24, 2009
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  16. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: new 10 gal tank

    Any of the others that I listed for ya., in moderation of course ;)
     
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  17. James0816

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    New 10g (Stocking/Compatibility Advice Wanted)

    With the mollies and cories (yes plural..they should never be alone ;) )

    In a 10g, I would only add one small school of either harleys, white clouds or neons.

    I'm not much for disagreeing, but will have to respectfully do so with the Gourami and even the Paradise. If these would be the only inhabitants, it would be ok for one. But in a community environment, they should ideally be in at least a 20.

    Just my .02 worth.
     
    James0816, Mar 25, 2009
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  18. MOD_Dawn

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    Re: New 10g (Stocking/Compatibility Advice Wanted)

    Sorry, I defin. have to disagree with ya on this one James.
    Since when does a dwarf Gourami & Paradise fish require 20g?
    Dwarf Gourami max is about 3.5" at most.
    Paradise Fish max is about 4" at most.
    1 of either would do fine in a 10g
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 25, 2009
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  19. James0816

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    Re: New 10g (Stocking/Compatibility Advice Wanted)

    It's not that they wouldn't work in a 10. If they would be the only occupant of the 10 then yes it would be ok (even though I still wouldn't). But if as a community tank with other species, they shouldn't be considered at this tank size. Again...just my .02.
     
    James0816, Mar 25, 2009
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  20. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: New 10g (Stocking/Compatibility Advice Wanted)

    Iwas meanie how many of either fish. like 2 or 3, or 3 or 4.
     
    Leslie, Mar 25, 2009
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