MTS - SO not my fault! - Aquarium Advice

jinmon · 04-09-2007, 03:59 AM

I won a 10 gallon tank at the fish club raffle tonight.

Okay, so I could've picked another prize - like a book. Or a plant. But....

What to do??? I'm seriously considering a male betta and...? But there's also a part of me that's thinking "what about trying an unheated, unfiltered "balanced" tank..." That part of me also says, "You dolt, you've only had your first tank up and running a month, don't do weird things until you've got more experience!"

No puffers, no neons, no shrimp/snail/frog/salamander-only tanks, but I'm open to other non-"cories, otos and a betta" ideas. Something a little different from the 40 gallon freshwater community tank I'm working on.

Or maybe I'll just get a betta and tankmates after all! Help!

**Devilishturtles** · 04-09-2007, 11:28 AM

Hmm.... what about a dwarf gourami and some cherry barbs? Very colorful, stay small, not a betta, oto, or cory.

shayfish · 04-09-2007, 02:41 PM

Pair of GBRs? Or something kooky like a hermit crab? I think with 10 gallons, you're a little limited to some of the standard ideas that you've already mentioned. I am quite fond of the shrimp/snail/frog tanks.

Why not try a planted tank if you want to complicate things?

jinmon · 04-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Hee! Love cherry barbs, had to forego them in the 40 gallon... hmmm.

I could do a pair of GBRs in a 10-gallon? I didn't think they'd fit! I rather like the yellow variety!

My 40-gallon is planted, and that's causing me TONS of complication, really.

Algae issues (hair/thread) - putting in more plants to try and help, watching my nitrates, etc...

shayfish · 04-09-2007, 03:56 PM

I have a pair of GBRs in a 10 gal. They just moved and are still a little ticked off about the whole matter, but it's for the best. It's with breeding in mind and to alleviate some aggression that was occurring in my community. I was told that 10 gallons was an absolute minimum for a pair, but doable.

Maybe someone more experienced with rams could chime in on the suitability of this if it's not with intentions of breeding.

tropicfishman · 04-09-2007, 08:44 PM

what about a lightly planted tank with some simple neons or something, somehting you cna have on your desk at work or something, somethign low maintence

hashbaz · 04-10-2007, 02:16 AM

You could try a low-tech planted tank with just cherry shrimp.

04-09-2007, 03:59 AM	#1
jinmon Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 96	MTS - SO not my fault! I won a 10 gallon tank at the fish club raffle tonight. Okay, so I could've picked another prize - like a book. Or a plant. But.... What to do??? I'm seriously considering a male betta and...? But there's also a part of me that's thinking "what about trying an unheated, unfiltered "balanced" tank..." That part of me also says, "You dolt, you've only had your first tank up and running a month, don't do weird things until you've got more experience!" No puffers, no neons, no shrimp/snail/frog/salamander-only tanks, but I'm open to other non-"cories, otos and a betta" ideas. Something a little different from the 40 gallon freshwater community tank I'm working on. Or maybe I'll just get a betta and tankmates after all! Help!

04-09-2007, 08:44 PM	#6
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	what about a lightly planted tank with some simple neons or something, somehting you cna have on your desk at work or something, somethign low maintence __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

04-10-2007, 02:16 AM	#7
hashbaz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 745 Images: 1	You could try a low-tech planted tank with just cherry shrimp. __________________ link to 75 gallon planted 10 & 29 gal QT/nursery/undecided

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04-09-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
shayfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 520	Pair of GBRs? Or something kooky like a hermit crab? I think with 10 gallons, you're a little limited to some of the standard ideas that you've already mentioned. I am quite fond of the shrimp/snail/frog tanks. Why not try a planted tank if you want to complicate things?

04-09-2007, 03:39 PM	#4
jinmon Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 96	Hee! Love cherry barbs, had to forego them in the 40 gallon... hmmm. I could do a pair of GBRs in a 10-gallon? I didn't think they'd fit! I rather like the yellow variety! My 40-gallon is planted, and that's causing me TONS of complication, really. Algae issues (hair/thread) - putting in more plants to try and help, watching my nitrates, etc...

04-09-2007, 03:56 PM	#5
shayfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 520	I have a pair of GBRs in a 10 gal. They just moved and are still a little ticked off about the whole matter, but it's for the best. It's with breeding in mind and to alleviate some aggression that was occurring in my community. I was told that 10 gallons was an absolute minimum for a pair, but doable. Maybe someone more experienced with rams could chime in on the suitability of this if it's not with intentions of breeding.