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need help with 10g stocking ideas

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by HBIC, Dec 14, 2009.

  1. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    SO I have several ten gallon tanks empty at the moment and it just kills me to see them that way. What are some good ideas for stocking a 10? No bettas (I don't particularly care for them) no shrimp only (even though I would love to have some Crystal Reds but that will be a 20 long I have in the works) Let the ideas fly guys :)
     
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  2. James0816

    James0816 New Member

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    How bout a nice school of CPDs? Or even Scarlet Badis?

    With lots of plants.
     
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  3. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Celestial Pearl Danios have crossed my mind.
     
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  4. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    umm...school of tetras!
    Planted with a couple rummynoses
    Driftwood and neons or cardinals


    The dwarf honey gouramis are bright (at least the ones I have are)
     
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Thanks for the idea Dawn, I knew someone would say cardinals, but I already have a school of 60 or so of them in a HEAVILY planted 29. I love the ember tetras but have a school of those also :) A gourami isn't a bad idea but they aren't really the best of stock these days even if you buy them from a breeder. This is the bad thing with such small tanks you are SO limited.
     
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    could always do:
    fiddler crabs
    african dwarf frogs
    fancy male guppies
    male endlers
    hi-fin male balloon mollies
    a ram cichlid (german blues, etc. especially the longfins)
    Peacock Gudgeon
    rainbowfish
    dwarf corydoras'
    velvet swordtail
     
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  7. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Already have guppies, endlers and a gold ram. The gudgeon idea is a good one though I will have to look into their needs.
     
    HBIC, Dec 15, 2009
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  8. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+836+2698&pcatid=2698" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... catid=2698</a> for general care

    But you may also want to browse through here for an idea or two
    Aquatic Fish Profiles - Tank Set Up
     
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  9. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Thanks for the link but I don't always trust the Drs. fish keeping tips :) Although I must say they do have quality stock and GREAT customer service.
     
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    Shell dweller
     
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  11. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Shellies would be an idea if I didn't loath the look of the Tanganyikan cichlids :)
     
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    Tetras and cories :) I fancy em
     
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  13. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have thought about a group of Habrosus cories.
     
    HBIC, Dec 17, 2009
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