New 10 Gallon

[jersysman]

I was just given a 10 gallon tank. Any ideas on how I can stock it? I'm used to a little bigger tank and haven't a clue as to what is good in a 10 gallon.

 

[XxTitleisTxX]

livebearers, tetras, otos.... depends. what do ya like?

 

[ace1uno_00]

I like Having mollies in my ten gallon, and a small breed pleco.

 

[rcjubei]

Guppies might be a colorful addition?

 

[Blucat]

divide the tank and have two male bettas, or male and female betta

 

[jersysman]

Okay, I should have been a little more specific. I already have 2 bettas in 2 five gallon tanks. I'm trying to stay away from live bearers because I don't have any space left for fry. Thanks for the suggestions so far.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Mollies need a larger tank than a 10 gal. They need the swimming space, therefore shouldn't be put in a tank that small. (I know, I have one in my 10 gal but he's getting ready to be put into the 29 gal).

Are there any fish in particular that you are interested in?

 

[jersysman]

Fishyfanatic, most of the fish that I am interested in need a larger tank. I've never done a 10 gallon before, but I wasn't going to not take a free tank. Hmmmm. I see that you have Tetras in yours. Are tetras a good fish for a 10? In that case, I might look at some black skirts or something like that.

 

[amilasiu]

you can do a dwarf-puffer only tank

 

[amilasiu]

or some cherry shrimp with some dwarf fish (i.e. rasboras or cories)

 

[Fishyfanatic]

liveaquaria.com lists the minimum tank size of Skirt tetra's of 20 gal. I'm not too sure on how accurate that is since I've never kept them. I do know that there are many that (by their tank sizes) do fine in 10 gal tanks.

 

[Kari]

Personally, since you already have the bettas and are trying to stay away from livebearers, I would go with some little tetras (like neons, and/or red flame) and some small rasboras (like harlequins) I used to have all three types that I just mentioned, and they seemed to like hanging out together. I LOVE their colors, and they're such spritely little things

 

[mentallylost]

Take a look at the African Cichlid Shell Dwellers. Great little fish with personality. And most of them only get to be about 2 inches so you can keep a trio in a 10 if you give them some shells to live in.

 

[jersysman]

Tetras and Rasboras sound good. I definitely will want some corys. Anybody else have any ideas? I'm still open to suggestions.

 

[electrikat]

Salt, salt, salt! Be brave, grasshopper.

 

[jersysman]

Take a look at the African Cichlid Shell Dwellers. Great little fish with personality. And most of them only get to be about 2 inches so you can keep a trio in a 10 if you give them some shells to live in.

I've always heard about these fish, but always wondered where the shells come from.

 

[jersysman]

Salt, salt, salt! Be brave, grasshopper.

LOL! Too much work. I work and go to school full-time and definitely don't have the time for that.

 

[electrikat]

Salt, salt, salt! Be brave, grasshopper.

LOL! Too much work. I work and go to school full-time and definitely don't have the time for that.

Maybe someday.

 

[Guest]

i was gonna suggest you could do all male guppies, but i don't know if that would cause a problem in the tank with them, i just think the guppies are soo cute. I used to have neon tetra's in my 5 gallon and it looked pretty cool.

 

[Andos99]

zebra danios! Love em!