Aquarium Rack Ideas --- stocking

[tex777]

Hi everyone,

I have this aquarium rack that I just built ( I'm not much of a craftsman so it ain't anything fancy) and it holds 9 ten gallon tanks. Now comes the part where I need your help, what do I put in the tanks???

I would prefer options that could live in the tank their whole lives

Thanks

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Gouramis are some of my 10g favs!

 

[tex777]

Gouramis in all of the ten gallons?

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Well, no. If you wanted to sure! That's just one of the 10g fish I like. I am not that good at stocking small tanks...

 

[tex777]

I'm not good at that either , so that's why I am asking. But sure! Gouramis can be in 1 or 2 tanks

 

[KonvictKeeper]

That sounds like a good idea. Just another comment from me. I was told when setting up my fish room not to get too many tanks, as I may start to lose interest. So just make sure you're ready.

 

[tex777]

Hmm.. Haven't heard that before, but thanks any way!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Betta, CPD, ember tetras, chilli rasboras, pigmy cories, male guppies, sparkling gouramis, endlers livebearers, mystery snails, shrimp.

Any pics of the setup?

 

[tex777]

I might get some pictures in by tomorrow..

 

[HN1]

The only gourami that belong in a 10G are chocolate, sparkling, and licorice, maybe croakers. There are lots of possibilities for small tanks. Inverts, nano fish, small fish species only....

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I might get some pictures in by tomorrow..

Can't wait. Is it 3x3? Or? I'd love to have a 'wall' of tanks

 

[tex777]

You shouldn't expect a super fancy rack , I made it, which says nothin good.

I found these wood pieces which were extremely strong and then, why not build an aquarium rack!! It took me two weeks and didn't buy anything, it looks pretty plain, but as soon as it has all the tanks full of fish, I'm hopin it won't look that bad... Idk why but it looks a bit weird cause i made it so it would look a bit like stairs ( you'll get what I'm saying when I post pics) . The top level is really close to the wall then the middle one is farther away from the wall and the last level in even farther away from the wall.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

I'd do inverts

each in its own tank making it easier to sell

RCS
CRS
yellow shrimp
green babaulti shrimp
blue pearl shrimp
snowball shrimp
CBS
tiger shrimp

then the gouramis maybe dario darios? a trio would work nicely

 

[Morgie]

That sounds pretty awesome !
Here are some of my favorite ten gallon fish: dwarf gouramis, dwarf puffers, white clouds, bettas, harlequin rasboras, axelrod rasboras, chili rasboras, bumblebee gobies, pencilfish, badis, other micro fishes
I would also definitely have a shrimp tank with some brightly colored shrimp like blueberries and an african dwarf frog tank. Lots of possibilities! Are you planning on planting them?

 

[joejeff]

The only gourami that belong in a 10G are chocolate, sparkling, and licorice, maybe croakers. There are lots of possibilities for small tanks. Inverts, nano fish, small fish species only....

Ya most ramis get kinda big I thought. Tetras. Are def a way to go. I too struggle w small tanks. Every time I try one I.end up having to move.to larger tanks.

 

[tex777]

Here it is with some decoration, now I'll wait till it all cycles. Every tank has water except the top 2 corners

 

[tex777]

The second pic explains that stair thing I was talking about...

 

[tex777]

For now, I'll stick to artificial plants

 

[Mumma.of.two]

That's really cool!
Might be the photo but the second shelf looks to be leaning forwards a touch.

 

[Scouser]

That's really cool!
Might be the photo but the second shelf looks to be leaning forwards a touch.

It kinda looks like its bowing in the centre too, don't know if that's just the pic or my crazy eyes lol.