New to the site : Acceptable stocking for a 10 gallon.

[Bourgeois319]

Hi, I was just wondering if this would be acceptable for my 10 gallon aquarium.

• Black Phantom Tetra ( 2-3 )
• Neon Tetra ( 2-3)
• Apple Snail ( 1 )
• Ghost Shrimp ( Undecided amount )

I do not want to overcrowd my fish but I'm not opposed to adding more/ removing some. Also, any new ideas for fish types that live will together would be great. I'm new at this and not planning on buying the livestock right away. I want to learn more on the fishless cycling and ect before beginning. Any information for a newbie would be greatly appreciated.

 

[maddybrat]

I could be wrong but I don't think that different tetras will school together. Maybe get six of one kind? The rest sounds good.

 

[allaboutfish]

make it 6 neons or cardinals instead of three of each bc phantoms are too actuve and big for a 10 gallon IMO

 

[Rosenweiss]

I agree with both. You should pick 6 of one smaller species (neons, black neons, cardinals).

 

[allaboutfish]

you could also add a dwarf gourami

 

[Demonknight]

Almost bit, I was thinking of the black widow/skirt tetras which get a little bigger as 6cm..but for the ones he posted the phantoms are smaller
3.6cm/1.42" Black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus vrs 4.5cm/1.77" Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi

Tetra Size List - Tropical Fish Forums

 

[Rosenweiss]

Oh, that's true. You could do 6 black phantom tetras instead. =]

 

[Bourgeois319]

Thanks so much to all of you I might do some more research on tetras and figure out which ones to choose / which ones are readily available in my area.

 

[Irish.OG87]

You can add as many shrimp as you like, i have 23 in my 10g breeder, they don't count towards your bio load so get as many as you like. great little things keeps everything clean and shiny.

 

[Bourgeois319]

Would it be possible to have 5-6 Black Phantom Tetras and maybe 2-3 male guppies on top of the snail and shrimp or would that be unacceptable ?

 

[Rosenweiss]

Hmmm... I think if you decided against the centrepiece fish (dwarf gourami or betta), then you could do 3 male guppies!