Stocking for a 10 gallon?

[Goldfish loach boy]

So my brother has a 10 gallon, will 8 guppies, 2 cory cats, and 5 ghost shrimp work?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Am I over stocking?

 

[Oscar98]

That would be fine IMO.

 

[Cynic]

I'd say you're way overstocked with 8 guppies

 

[Oscar98]

I'd say you're way overstocked with 8 guppies

A ten gallon tank would be fine for 6-8 guppies and 2 corys. The ghost shrimp really dont count because of how little bio load they have. I believe in accurately housing fish but if ten gallons isnt enough for 8 guppies then 90 gal isnt big enough for one oscar.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok thanks, my little bro loves the guppies colors, would 5 females an three males be good?
I can go with two peppered Cory's
And I guess il just put 8 ghost shrimp

 

[Oscar98]

I would go with 2males and 4 females 2 cory and 5-7 shrimp.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I would go with 2males and 4 females 2 cory and 5-7 shrimp.

Ok, what if I did all males, would they fight?

 

[Oscar98]

That would be good. I did 10 male guppies in my 20 tall with tetras and stuff. Ya pick up like 5 or 6 males and 2 corys

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, what if I put 6 guppies, 5 ghost shrimp, and 3 red clawed crabs?

 

[Oscar98]

No crabs. They will eat the shrimp and if they get ahold of the guppies they are gone too. Plus ten is a bit small for crabs.

 

[PockX]

Ok, what if I put 6 guppies, 5 ghost shrimp, and 3 red clawed crabs?

No to the crabs. The need a place to surface and might hurt/kill your others. And I think they need brackish water too I thought?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so I think this is good
6 guppies( 2 males, 4 females)
14 ghost shrimp
1 dwarf gourami

 

[Oscar98]

No dwarf g lol they are a lil big for a ten. If you had a 20 long you would have many more combinations. You could go with 2 males 4 females 1-15 ghost shrimp but some will most likely be killed/die/eatin.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so I guess this is it
6 guppies
2 peppered corys
8 ghost shrimp

 

[Oscar98]

There ya go haha. Ya that would work but nothing else. I would recommend getting a 20 long. 10 gal are not very beginner friendly tanks. A 20 gives you more leeway. Make sure you cycle the tank before putting the fish in.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, ok thanks, my brother isn't getting a 20 because a 10 only fits, ok thanks

 

[Oscar98]

Yep anytime.

 

[PockX]

Ok, so I guess this is it
6 guppies
2 peppered corys
8 ghost shrimp

Cories like to be in groups..could do like 3-4 cories and 4-5 guppies too? But I wouldnt do shrimp then. Both are schooling types.

 

[Oscar98]

Cories like to be in groups..could do like 3-4 cories and 4-5 guppies too? But I wouldnt do shrimp then. Both are schooling types.

I agree but if he really wants shrimp get em. There cheap, dont take up room, clean the tank, and have a small bio load.