Fish for This 10g? (pic)

[MU1348]

I need some input...

What fish can you guys see swimming in this tank?


I was thinking about 4 tiger barbs, but I'm not sure.:confused:

[elgecko]

I think a group of neons would look nice.

[Wazzucycler]

I am a fan of scissor tail rasboras. I think they would look great swimming around the bottom of the tank through your log and some neons up on the top. Maybe a mixture of regular neons and black neons....IMHO....:D

[rich]

a single apisto of some sub 3" variety as the center piece fish and a few small tetra/rasbora type fish to dither.

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

I wouldn't go with anything over 'tetra' size.

Maybe six neons and a couple cory cats for the bottom.
Whatever you do, remember schooling fish like tetras and danios should be in at least a group of 5 or 6.

Try to spread the fish out over 'levels' of the aquarium. Bottom and top.

:)

Looks very good so far!

[TKOS]

Tiger barbs get a bit big, like to be in groups of 5 or more and love to swim. I would really think a 20 gallon would be best for them. Tetras that stay under 2 inches are the best bet. And in a small tank try to stay with only one schooling mid level swimmer. Too many and it just gets messy looking.

[NJ Devils Fan]

I would go with about 5 cardinal tetras and 2-3 cories.

[MU1348]

Thanks for all the input....keep the ideas coming.

I may be leaning toward the apisto with some other dither. I want an active aquarium. Something fun to watch. That's why I was thinking tiger barbs. I was hoping 4 of them would be enough to feel like a school.

The bottom of this setup is pretty crowded with the tree root piece and plant. Is there enough room for bottom feeders?

[Slappy*McFish]

Glolight tetras and amano shrimp :D
Well, that's what I have in my 10g anyway.

[NJ Devils Fan]

Sure there is room. You really should have some sort of bottom feeders to clean up excess food etc.

[aquariumfishguy]

Platies, Danios, Rasboras, Neons & other Tetras....the possibilities are (almost) endless. Of course, I wouldn't put all these fish together in such a small tank but as far as what would look good? many fish! :D

[TKOS]

I keep a planted 10 gallon with 3 cory catfish and 5 white cloud minnows. I also had a betta in there but he moved on to the spare 5 gallon. I like to avoiud overstocking so that if I miss a water change drastic things will not happen.

[MU1348]

1 Betta
6 neon/glowlight/black tetra (don't know which one yet)
2 cories

or

1 Apistogramma nijsseni male
5 Dwarf Rasboras
2 Shrimp (ghost/amano) or 2 cories if the apisto will leave them alone.

or

Could anything else be kept with a Apisto. Nijsseni pair in a 10g.

The male is supposed to be about 2" and the female smaller.

[Leopardess]

Dwarf rasboras...do you have access to those? They're usually very rare from what I've heard/read/seen.

I would get a minimum of three cories - they need friend to feel secure. If you would like a few more, consider looking for pygmy cories. They stay VERY small and are very active. I've got six and I love them.

Just be aware that they are NOT scavengers and need to be fed just like other fish. They need a wide variety of foods:)

You can get many more shrimp in that tank. They aren't usually counted against the bioload and it is often said that one per gallon is a good rule of thumb.

I do believe that black neon tetras tend to get a bit bigger than regular neons/glowlights. Cardinals are an option too.
Harlequin rasboras would work nicely.

If you want a really active tank...think about danios (but not with the betta). They are very active swimmers.

instead of a betta with the smaller tetras, have you considered a dwarf gourami? I'm fond of the neon blues variety.

Also, can I suggest a black background for the tank?

Just some ideas:)

[Captain Hook]

Kuhli loaches are peaceful bottom feeders that would do well in that tank. They have very slender bodies so I don't think they add all that much to the bioload.

[Leopardess]

I believe kuhlis need a sandier/smoother substrate....because they like to burrow/dig around through it. Could be thinking of something else though.

[TKOS]

Watch some of those tetra choices with bettas. Neon are probably fine but the black neons are a bit nippy I think. Don't know about the glowlight. Betta fins are a tempting treat. Cories and betta work well and H rasboras should be fine with bettas as well.

[Leopardess]

Glowlights are fine :) I've heard that the blacks can be nippy...though I think they'd be fine with a betta...as long as there are enough of them.