wildroseofky
Aquarium Advice Addict
I have a heavily planted 10 gallon that I cannot decide what to put in it. The tank is currently housing a couple of small mollies to keep it cycled. I also have one baby ivory mystery snail and lots of ramshorns and Malaysian trumpet snails in there. I saw a pink beta at Petland a few months ago and have been researching them. I am thinking of getting a pink beta if I can find one again. I have been checking out aquabid and thinking about posting in the classifieds. I am not liking the idea of purchasing one from the store when they are kept in such bad conditions. My local place has a few, but no pink ones, and she actually has them in small tanks. I am taking her a bunch of mollies and ramshorn snails this week and will have store credit there. I am going to ask if she can order me a pink one.
I am wondering if the 10 gallon is too heavily planted for a Beta. I trimmed it some and I am removing the tall, grass like plants in the front. Anyone know what they are? I think it is a crypt but not sure. It came in an RAOK box. There is driftwood in the tank but it is almost completely covered by plants. I am using a small canister filter right now but just got a sponge filter in case that would be better. I was planning on using it in a 5 gallon but it is too big. I can modify the outflow on the canister if needed to reduce water disturbance.
If anyone has any other ideas for fish that would do better in a heavily planted 10 gallon I would be interested in hearing your suggestions.
I am wondering if the 10 gallon is too heavily planted for a Beta. I trimmed it some and I am removing the tall, grass like plants in the front. Anyone know what they are? I think it is a crypt but not sure. It came in an RAOK box. There is driftwood in the tank but it is almost completely covered by plants. I am using a small canister filter right now but just got a sponge filter in case that would be better. I was planning on using it in a 5 gallon but it is too big. I can modify the outflow on the canister if needed to reduce water disturbance.
If anyone has any other ideas for fish that would do better in a heavily planted 10 gallon I would be interested in hearing your suggestions.