MrFantastic74
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jan 31, 2015
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Hello all,
I will be upgrading from a 5 gal to a 10 gal tank very soon. I currently have one fancy guppy and two endlers (all male) in the 5 gal, and they have been living happily in there for almost a year now.
I plan on upgrading to a 10 gal very soon and I want to add a few more fish. Can anyone offer some advice on stocking options? Note that I do not want to add any female livebearers, as I have had problems with too much fry in the past. Initially, I was thinking of just adding more male fancy guppies, but then I thought that perhaps that many males would cause problems with aggressive behaviours. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on combinations that would be both harmonious and interesting. The prettier the fish, the better.
Another question: When I finally switch tanks, should I transfer the water from the cycled 5 gal to the new tank, and fill the rest with new water? In my mind, this would be the best option. I use Fluval's bioenhancer (used to be called Nutrafin Cycle) regularly, and will use it again for the tank transfer. Of course, I also use Prime, so no worries there. The fish appear quite healthy, so I don't think there's a risk of disease transfer.
I will be upgrading from a 5 gal to a 10 gal tank very soon. I currently have one fancy guppy and two endlers (all male) in the 5 gal, and they have been living happily in there for almost a year now.
I plan on upgrading to a 10 gal very soon and I want to add a few more fish. Can anyone offer some advice on stocking options? Note that I do not want to add any female livebearers, as I have had problems with too much fry in the past. Initially, I was thinking of just adding more male fancy guppies, but then I thought that perhaps that many males would cause problems with aggressive behaviours. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on combinations that would be both harmonious and interesting. The prettier the fish, the better.
Another question: When I finally switch tanks, should I transfer the water from the cycled 5 gal to the new tank, and fill the rest with new water? In my mind, this would be the best option. I use Fluval's bioenhancer (used to be called Nutrafin Cycle) regularly, and will use it again for the tank transfer. Of course, I also use Prime, so no worries there. The fish appear quite healthy, so I don't think there's a risk of disease transfer.