10 gallon tank

[Morgan_got_fish]

I have had my 10 gallon for a couple of months now. I orginally started with a goldfosh that i won from the fair and then it died after a year. So about three or foir weeks ago i re-started my tank.
I now have
5 male guppies
1 pleco
1 blind cave tetra

I was wondering if i could add 3 zebra danios and 6 neon tetras?
Any tips?, im kind of new to this.

 

[aoessand]

if thats a common plec you do know they get almost 2' right? and im not sure about the rest of your fish but i know pleco have huge bio loads im sure some1 with more info than me will chime in but if its a common you might want to think about re homing or seeing if you can trade for maybe a bristlenose pleco not even sure if that would be ok in a 10gallon

 

[JesseMessykinn]

You probly should rehome the pleco, they get big. Way to big for a ten gallon tank, you might get away with a few neons but if stay with that for the time being.

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

Thanks, il probably buy a bigger tank in the future. For now, il see if my friend wants the pleco he has a 29 gallon cichlid tank.

 

[GuppyLover]

Thanks, il probably buy a bigger tank in the future. For now, il see if my friend wants the pleco he has a 29 gallon cichlid tank.

A 29g isn't going to cut it, a Common Pleco needs atleast 125g imo. It would be best to just return him.

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

Yah, il just give him to a friend. I never see the pleco anyways.

 

[emerald76]

Rehome the pleco and the cave tetra as they get too big
If you want schoolers get a school of celestial pearl danios or ember tetras or chili rasboras
No danios or neons in anything below a 20 long
The schooling fish need a school of AT LEAST 6 fish preferably more but I'd only put the guppies and a school of six of the fish listed above into a ten

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

Sounds good, thanks for the info and stuff

 

[JesseMessykinn]

You could always toss a few female gubbies in to the mix, but i think thats best with a 3 to 1 Female to male ration tho. Im not to sure.

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

Well, i rehomed the pleco. So il probably look into some other small fish. I had 1 female when i first started the tank and got some fry from her, she died soon after that..
I have the fry in the seperate tank at the moment.
Im thinking il look into rasboras.

 

[emerald76]

The only rasboras you could have for that tank are Chili Rasboras
The other species are too active

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

The problem is i cant find chili rasboras like anywhere.

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Ask the LFS if they can order them in for you.

 

[emerald76]

They are really rare

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

I kind of figured they were rare. Il have to see if i can get them shipped then or something.

 

[sheilak]

10 gal

you should never keep any guppy with less than 1 male to at least 2or 3 females otherwise the males will harass the females so badly that they will stress and usually die

 

[JesseMessykinn]

Theres websites that have a wide range of fish, but the shipping is up there. Google em and you might find a fish site link with them forsale.

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

I have been looking all over and there pretty much all sold out.

 

[Coursair]

They are really rare

Depends on where you live. Several of my LFSs now carry Nano fish species. Even my Petsmart started carrying Endlers and Ember Tetras.
I can buy Chili Rasboras at 3 different stores within an hour of my house. I am spoiled

The OP should call around to stores AND check for local Aquarium Clubs. Clubs offer amazing deals and are a great way to learn.

The more people that request Nano fish the more likely the stores will stock them or find a way to order them IMHO.

 

[Morgan_got_fish]

Thanks, i think il look into that.