10 gal setup ideas

[Canterthefishman]

Hi all! I am thinking of getting some unusual tropical fish for my old 10 gal. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[librarygirl]

Hm, well a 10 gal is a rather small tank. Shell dwelling cichlids maybe?

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/a-10g-thinking-about-shell-dwelling-cichlids-175222.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f100/shell-cichlids-164910.html

 

[Canterthefishman]

Thanks! Any other fish?

 

[Maxkolbe]

I have two golden wonder kilis in my ten. they're pretty hardy too.

a dwarf puffer would be a good choice. I want one but my parents said no more tanks.

Lastly, maybe a kuli loach, I don't know if a ten is too small for these though?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

These are just my ideas, feel free to do whatever you want.
Option #1:
X6 Ember Tetras
X1 Killifish that is appropriate size for the tank (there's a lot of different species, so make sure to do your research)
Options #2:
X2 Dwarf Puffers with A LOT of hiding spaces
Option #3:
Shell-dwelling cichlid colony
Option #4:
X3 sparkling gouramis
X6 Pygmy/hasborous cories
Option #5:
X10 Chilli Rasboras
X1 Croaking Gourami

Hope that helped you out. Good luck!

 

[Canterthefishman]

Any other cichlids?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Any other cichlids?

You could use a ten gallon as a temporary home for breeding dwarf cichlids or a grow-out tank for their fry, but unfortunately, as a permanent home, nothing other than shellies.

 

[Maxkolbe]

Betas are pretty cool. You might be able to do a male with some other fish.

 

[smileyface9]

I like option number 4

 

[Canterthefishman]

I think I will do a colony of shell dwelling cichlids.

Thanks!

 

[Canterthefishman]

Hi! My LFS did not have any shell dwelling cichlids, so I got a convict cichlid (just for now). And I was wondering what other tank mates I can have with her.

 

[maxwellag]

A convict? They get too big for a 10 gallon tank... They need atleast 55 gallons IMO, which is a 4 foot tank.

 

[Canterthefishman]

The convict right now is about 2 inches.

 

[maxwellag]

The convict right now is about 2 inches.

Well are you going to rehome it when it gets too big? You can always order shell dwelling cichlids online.

 

[Canterthefishman]

I will re home my convict later or upgrade.

 

[Canterthefishman]

Could I add a pleco?

 

[maxwellag]

Could I add a pleco?

No, plecos get too big. I suggest smaller fish like livebearers, pygmy cories, chili rasboras and other "nano fish"

 

[absolutangel04]

There are no plecos that I perosnally would add to a 10g tank long-term. As for your con, just make sure to watch how fast it grows so it isn't in there too long.
Not too many lfs seem to carry shellies, you often have to order them online. But, there are some really reputable online dealers out there and you can very likely end up spending les ordering fish (even with shipping) than buying them from a store.
If you still want to look into shellies once your con has a new home, I suggest either brevis or multifaciatus. Honestly, 2 inches is the bigger end of a con I would house in a 10g even temporarily, so you may want to find a new home for him sooner rather than later. They are pretty fish though. Do you know if yours is a boy or a girl?

 

[Canterthefishman]

I am not sure, but I think it is a she.

 

[absolutangel04]

Thats cool. If you got a 40g, you could have some nice tankmates in with her. Cons can get nasty when breeding, but 1 lone female should be better behaved. You still have to be careful about what goes with her, but you will have some options I think.