What to do with a 10 gallon

[quinnmquinn]

I have an extra ten gallon sitting around, and honestly have no stocking ideas for such a tank. Wondering what I could put in it to make it worth my while.

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[MICEY]

I would save it for a quarantine tank, for new or sick fish

 

[quinnmquinn]

Got it, because I know stocky choices are sparse for the size. Should I just put a sponge filter in there? Gravel or no gravel?

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[Mattfinn]

Nano tank?
Guppy
Maybe platys


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[quinnmquinn]

By nano you mean planted right? Because in all honesty I'm kind of freaked out by planted tanks due to the lighting stuff,I don't understand it

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[Mattfinn]

Yeah I meant nano planted. I know what you mean I'm new to planted tanks but I'm loving it kinda taken an obsession too far....haha.

You can start simple with swords and crypts like I have. They're pretty much low to med light and dot require co2 and you just got to add root tabs for fertilizer. They can grow in gravel with root tabs.


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[quinnmquinn]

Sounds simple enough, what kind of lighting should I use

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[Mattfinn]

I have a diy led system.
Is your 10gal longer rather higher?


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[Mattfinn]

I'm not knowledgable with lighting brands and all. Ask around and do some research but if only suggest a low tech borderline med light. Make it easy for you.


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[Mattfinn]

Was looking at some lights because you've go me thinking about my 10gal that isn't being used.
For you are after you could do a
-Sand substrate (simple easy looks better then gravel)
-you'd want about 20watts 6500k lights. (Will grow swords and crypts and Anubias and mosses and java ferns)

All you would need to do is put root tabs in every 3-4 months under neath a crypt or sword or for every 10-15 cm of ground cover.


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[quinnmquinn]

Wow thank you! Now to find some good fish.... Where do you usually get your plants? The lfs always gouges me on prices.

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[guppygourami]

I suggest a ten gal fry tank if you have another one or a quarantine for new/sick fish


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[quinnmquinn]

I'll concert my other ten gallon to a quarantine/dry, and we'll see what happens with my gouramis

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[guppygourami]

I'll concert my other ten gallon to a quarantine/dry, and we'll see what happens with my gouramis

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Ooh! You can use it as a breeding tank for the gouramis! It's perfect, and it's meant to be I'm telling you


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[quinnmquinn]

Eek! How should the set up be?

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[guppygourami]

Eek! How should the set up be?

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I've never set one up before but I think it'll be helpful


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[quinnmquinn]

I'll look it up, keep your fingers crossed for the gouramis!

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[guppygourami]

I'll look it up, keep your fingers crossed for the gouramis!

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I will!


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[Mattfinn]

I generally shop at a range of fish stores 1 chain two local within 25 minutes of my home. Or I shop online at livefish.com.au but it's an Australian website. Where abouts are you? You can get some good deals off eBay


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[quinnmquinn]

Michigan, so no where near Australia....

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