BettaKing
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I need some! Ha for my next project I would like to do a 10 gal. non-Betta community tank. I realize I'm kinda limited but I've seen alot of interesting 10 gal. All suggestions are appreciated.
BettaKing said:I need some! Ha for my next project I would like to do a 10 gal. non-Betta community tank. I realize I'm kinda limited but I've seen alot of interesting 10 gal. All suggestions are appreciated.
BettaKing said:I would like to do Cories, but I don't like installing sand. I like Tetras and Ottos. Keep the suggestions coming!
How about:
6 Tetras (Cardinal or Neon?)
RCS
3-4 Ottos
Anything else?
BettaKing said:Wow alot more options than I thought! For the plants, I would prefer ones that don't require ferts. Preferably rooted plants. Any suggestions? Some good beginner plants. I know I'm gonna do Java Fern I have some in my current 10 gal. and I love the look of it! So if I were to do:
6 Cardinal Tetras
4-5 RCS
and 3-4 Ottos
Would I be fully or over-stocked? Could I do anything else? Thx for all ya'lls help so far!
BettaKing said:Ok sounds good! 1 more question, could I do any more fish? If not thats fine, just wondering.
BettaKing said:Well none yet, probably going to get a kit I've been looking at. It's at PetCo, it comes with an adjustable heater, filter, basically everything except decorations. I think it's Tetra...can't remember.
I don't think this is a good idea with the oto's. They don't do great in 10 gals because they need to be stocked in groups of atleast 3, yet you don't want to stock more than 1 per 5 gals. They can be pretty sensitive. Many of them will refuse prepared foods such as algae wafers and zucchini, relying solely on algae produced by the tank to survive. If you do try them, my advice would be to wait atleast 6 months after the tank is set up. This will increase your chances of success with them. It's also a good idea to grow extra algae for them..easy to do by placing stones in a bowl of tank water in your window, then adding to the tank for them to graze on once covered in algae. If trying to keep oto's in a smaller tank like yours I think doing this is worthwhile. I've had very little success supplementing them with other foods.I would like to do Cories, but I don't like installing sand. I like Tetras and Ottos. Keep the suggestions coming!
How about:
6 Tetras (Cardinal or Neon?)
RCS
3-4 Ottos
Anything else?