Restock

[greenterrortigeroscar]

My ten gallon is cycled and would like to know what options there are to stock a ten gallon! Thanks

 

[LyndaB]

If I had a 10 gallon, I'd make a red cherry shrimp tank out of it. I'm fascinated by my 16 gallon RCS. I would also consider having a single spectacular male betta in the 10.

What kind of species are you drawn to? If you give us a list, we can help you choose best.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

Im adding plants I like to breed gouramis, I'm attracts to schooling fish not tetras or LIVEBEARERS, thinking about doing a pair of balack convict cichlids with plants and and some shrimp that's all. Would that be okay?

 

[LyndaB]

Convicts need a much larger tank. If you already have fish, which it sounds like you do, then you've probably done research on what tank sizes different species need. You'd have to stick with nano species mostly for a 10 gallon. A school of ember tetras (yes, I know, no tetras) would look amazing in a planted 10. Maybe celestial pearl danios?

I'm not familiar with most of the smaller species, but I'm sure others will chime in.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

I'll check with my lfs to see what they have on this list?

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

They have none!

 

[LyndaB]

Go to the lfs with a pad and pencil. When you have a list of the fish that you really like, come back and post it. We can help you stock then since there seem to be a lot of species you don't want.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

I'll try, some of the lfs are far away from me.

 

[LyndaB]

You could also check out the buy/sell/trade section here. I know that Severum Mama lists photos of the species she has for sale and she's very reputable.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

Could I get a pair of flame gouramis1:1? Some shrimp?

 

[LyndaB]

10 gallons is too small for even a single flame gourami. Shrimp are good.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

But I heard flame gouramis are dwarfs!

 

[LyndaB]

I have a flame gourami in my 46 gallon community. In my opinion, they don't belong in anything smaller than a 20. That's just my opinion, which is based on my experience with the species and the well-being of the fish. You can either do your own research or wait for someone else to contribute to this thread.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

List of options:

shrimp
cories
plecos
cichlids
gourami
glo fish

NOTHING ELSE... Thanks.

 

[FishontheRock]

List of options:

shrimp
cories
plecos
cichlids
gourami
glo fish

NOTHING ELSE... Thanks.

The only thing on that list i would do in a ten are shrimp, pigmy cories and glo fish. just my opinion.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

How many of each, would only like a total of eight.

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

Would getting tuned plants from Petco be alright, they sell assorted anubias in tubes but the tank.

 

[shutson06]

I've never had a problem with the anubias that I've gotten from PETCO other than I didn't rinse them first and encountered a hitchhiker snail problem.

Just look at the leaves and if they look good buy em and rinse em off real good when u get home. Then plant however u want.

 

[leek86]

How about a little group of sparkling gourami since they stay small

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

How many sparkling gourami would you reccomend in a ten gallon?