10 gallon max?..help

[lilshoe2]

what is the max number of fish, and size fish do you guys/gals reccomend for my ten gallon tank?? Im not really new to the hobby but I think I might overstock.....I usually work with bigger tanks but in a few months I will be going to college and wanna small tank for my room.

I was thinking (2) angles, (6) danios, (5) tetras, and (2) snails...possibly (2) ghost shrimps there cool....?? what do you think? to many or am I alright??:help:
thanks for looking....
-shoe

[muddskipper26]

the angels are not a good idea, get to big and the danios are pretty active fish.

[lilshoe2]

I know that they grow big, and that danios are active, but will they be alright together for a month or two?, I am getting a 30 gallon for my grad present, I just found out! yay, and a tatoo! whoohoo! lol but I am probably ganna give the angles to my mom when I leave, like a piece of me that will be with her for the next couple of years, ya know? lol but a month or so good??or should I get another 10 to get the angles?
thanks for looking
-shoe

[Malbri]

wait till u get the 30

[Ruben Tolon]

If you subtract the angels, that stock list isn't too bad, although the danios do prefer more room.

[lilshoe2]

Ok,....:( I geuss your right....but do you think I can get the (2) angles and snails for the 10 gallon and wait for the others?? I want the fish to be pretty big before I put them in my mom's 55 gallon.....what ya think??

[fishcatch22]

no, definetly do not get the angels.

[muddskipper26]

if they are little babies and your mom has a 55 i would not see any harm in that. but only for about a month at most.

[icecubez189]

10G's would be great for the tetras, shrimps and snails that you want. the danios would do better in the 30G your getting. the angels would do best in your moms 55G's (depending on if her tank is stocked already because tankmates matter)

[muddskipper26]

10G's would be great for the tetras, shrimps and snails that you want. the danios would do better in the 30G your getting. the angels would do best in your moms 55G's (depending on if her tank is stocked already because tankmates matter)
agreed

[esseginz-2]

I go with 1 fish per 5 gallon ratio.It gives more room for active fishes.

[Rbishop]

I go with 1 fish per 5 gallon ratio.It gives more room for active fishes.

Just for the record, even that guideline doesn't work with many fish.

[tyrantt23]

I go with 1 fish per 5 gallon ratio.It gives more room for active fishes.

Sounds great!!! I'm gonna go buy a 10 gallon tank and put two Arowanas in there! They should have plenty of room!!! Awesome! :)

*sarcasm*

[jm1212]

I go with 1 fish per 5 gallon ratio.It gives more room for active fishes.
by that rule you can keep eleven pacus in a 55 gallon. i dont think so.

dont put angels in there. they will most likely fight from lack of space. wait until you get the 30 gallon for angels.

your tank would be perfect for some neons, shrimp, and a dwarf gourami though.

[Kyohti]

dont put angels in there. they will most likely fight from lack of space. wait until you get the 30 gallon for angels.

You aren't exactly taking into account the fact that some petshops sell quarter and dime-sized angelfish. If he can get them that small and that young... and his mother has the space in her tank to take them once he gets his 30-gallon and moves away... why not have a parting gift for his mom in his tank for a few months?

However, I would advise that if you went through with it that you not get anything else for that tank or your 30-g, except for maybe some pygmy or panda cories, until you get the larger tank. They might be small when you buy them, but they will need all the growing room you've got!!

Until you go home and leave them with your mom, it'd be best to not stock those other fish. And if you wanted them for your mom, she would have to have a tank of at LEAST 45 gallons, preferably more. If you're wanting a pretty pair of fish to give her when you leave that won't take up as much room, perhaps sunset or honey dwarf gouramis instead? They are quite lovely and sweet with one another and would need a LOT less space!!

Sunset Dwarf Variety Photos: http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/dbimages/colisa_lalia_red_neon_2(1).jpg
http://www.fishdeals.com/anabantids/gourami/home.jpg
http://www.grandaquatic.com/images/gourami/Dwarf-Gourami.gif
http://www.plantedtank.net/images/fish/flamegourami.jpg

Honey Dwarf Gourami Photos: http://www.grandaquatic.com/images/gourami/Gold-Honey-Gourami.gif
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/aqualand/Anabantids/honey3.jpg
http://www.fishdeals.com/anabantids/gourami/honey_sunset_gourami/dwarf_honey_gourami.jpg

Green Dwarf Gourami Photos: http://www.timstropicals.com/Inventory/Gourami/Dwarf_small.jpg
http://www.desertratdemocrat.com/archives/031105.jpg

Hope that helps.

[lilshoe2]

You aren't exactly taking into account the fact that some petshops sell quarter and dime-sized angelfish. If he can get them that small and that young... and his mother has the space in her tank to take them once he gets his 30-gallon and moves away... why not have a parting gift for his mom in his tank for a few months?

*shrug* Maybe I'm just naive...

Thanks guys/gals!
I did find the quarter sized ones so I think I will put them in the tank with the snails (2) blue mystery snails! there pretty sweet.....and I plan for a month till I move them in the 55 gal......I appreciate the quick responses! sorry for my lack of response I was at school and they have all of my sites blocked:mad2: ....But If my plan doesnt work, then feel free to ridicule me!! lol

[lilshoe2]

Oh and Kyohti I love that (goldfish I'm geussin) fish in your avatar.....is it yours??

[JDonner]

I go with 1 fish per 5 gallon ratio.It gives more room for active fishes.

Nonsense, it all depends on the fish.

[InR reason]

I know that they grow big, and that danios are active, but will they be alright together for a month or two?, I am getting a 30 gallon for my grad present, I just found out!


That's a great gift. But if I were you I'd actually ask for a 29g- tank or kit. Reason being that a 29's dimension's are such that it is taller than the conventional 30 and thus better suited for a nice pair of angels.

[lilshoe2]

yep I know I told them and thy got it already I just dont get it till graduation.. :( oh well this weekend or the next Im goin to get a 55 from a friend ready to go for 100 dollars yippie! lol, I gave my mom the angles already and my pops took the oscars to work in the 55 he has, now Im gettin this 55 for the Gourami and tigers, then the 29 im thinkin Ill get a few chiclids.....(spelling?) lol I need more schooling
thanks for the advice....
-shoe

[legendaryfrog]

so......does that means i can put an oscar in a 5 gallon tank?




(j/k)

[lilshoe2]

lol, I dont personally go by that rule either lol I dont agree with it one bit! lol