Need some Ideas on fish tank

[babychristie]

here is my 10g tank, I want to do something with it ,but I don't know what I want to do.Does any body have any Ideas what I could do? So let me know please I could use some help I am new at this.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u253/babychristie/Fishtank1.jpg

[severum mama]

Hmmm, I can't see the pic.

[rwilliams254]

Guppies and neon tetras.

[babychristie]

I don't want to add any more fish right now, because I just got the female betta and the molly's

[NeonJulie]

You might look at a background for the tank, since white walls can sometimes cause additional stress to the fish, and the dark backgrounds highlight their colors, and hide cords and tubing. It also seems a little like the main piece of decor is a little bit too big for this tank, while looking nice, doesn't leave as much room. Maybe a smaller castle or piece of driftwood.

The tank looks very clear and clean!

[rwilliams254]

Oh sorry...didn't see that you had fish already.

I afree with Julie. The colseum is great, but it's huge. What about adding some more plants (fake)?

[babychristie]

I have thought the same thing maybe I need some thing smaller, but the fish love it because of the bubbles, Maybe I can find something esle to go in their!!!

[babychristie]

I was sitting here thinking would it matter that all the fish are toppers and 1 is the a bottom swimmer? It was just a thought just let me know.

[mellowvision]

you should replace the decorations with wood and plants and get into growing some nice plants. very exciting.

[lancerland]

My preference is for a more natural look, so I would get rid of the blue gravel, and get some black, or maybe some river stones. I also agree with the decoration being to big

[Hooked Newbie]

As far as fish, I think you're pretty well stocked already. Emerald Green Catfish.... cory?

[jpappy789]

Some people can pull off having corys in a 10 gallon. But probably not emerald green's (Bronchis splendens if I'm thinking of the right fish). They get up to 3 inches and a group of them is best. Pygmy cory would be your best bet.

[Hooked Newbie]

Some people can pull off having corys in a 10 gallon. But probably not emerald green's (Bronchis splendens if I'm thinking of the right fish). They get up to 3 inches and a group of them is best. Pygmy cory would be your best bet.

I agree which is why I asked to confirm, but I think with the below stocking, it's already full. Could be wrong, but I think this stocking would require frequent water changes and very close monitoring.

2 Dalmatian Lyre Tail Molly
1 Emerald Green Catfish(algea Eatter)
2 Fancy Guppy's
1 Blue Female Betta


By the way christie... is your tank cycled? Do you test your water?

[Hooked Newbie]

Oh and if it is a Cory, they're not so much "algae eaters" as bottom feeding catfish...

[Gbbudd]

i would sugest surfing and looking at what others have done to there tanks. heres one link that has some good ideas some ok ideas and some what not to do ideas. over 500 tanks to look at and make your own choice where to head
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/topten.php/s_2
http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/topten.php/s_9

[babychristie]

The catfish is a emerald green algea eater, I made that clear when I bought him, and my tank is cleaned onces a week, I test my water too!

[jpappy789]

Well emerald green is a cory, not so much of an algae eater as hooked newbie stated. They need to be in groups like other corys and need bigger tanks to do so. Your stocking is pretty full especially with the mollies as well as guppies, plus a betta. Do you know how many male/females you have of each species? Fry may become a problem later on.

[babychristie]

I don't know how to tell them part, the sign at the LSP said that they were all males, so who knows.So whats the big deal about a cory?

[jm1212]

they like groups

[Hooked Newbie]

Be careful with the signs at the LFS, they can "spin" things. Cories prefer groups of 4-6+ and there isn't room in your tank for that. We're not trying to be mean, just trying to point out things we've found out and mistakes we've made... (speaking only for myself). Read the threads here, there's a ton of great info!

[babychristie]

i will get a pic of him for you guys and show you what he looks like!!!

[Hooked Newbie]

Perfect!

[mellowvision]

she said she didn't want to add fish... don't know why this turned into a corydorathon.

[my_betta_dances]

i have that same little coliseum in my fishtank. lol

[babychristie]

I was at the LFS today and the catfish is a cory, So I have learn something, but he does keep the tank clean. I tryed to take a pic of him and he movies way to fast to do it, But at lease that you know that he is a cory fish. I guess that my tank to the mas now with all that I got in their. I bought a background for the tank today, I will post some pic's of it when I get it up on!!! Thank you one for your help!!!!