Brand New Aquarium!! Help!!

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I am currently planning to buy a 10G tank that will be stocked with the following:

-1 Dwarf Gourami
-5 Glolight Tetras
-4-6 Ghost Shrimp
-3 Bronze Cory Cats

It will also be planted with java fern, anacharis, and possibly cryptocoryne. It will also have plenty of hiding spaces formed by rocks. I want a low, long aquarium rather than a high skinny aquarium. I have many questions and here are a few...

1. What is the necessary equipment for starting a tank..(filter, heater, etc.)?
2. How much will it cost to buy all this (just an estimate)?
3. What is the best type of filter (internal, sponge, etc.)?
4. Is this stocking scheme possible and will it work?

ALL COMMENTS ACCEPTED!!!!!!
Thanks,
Ant
 
1. Filter,heater,And high watt light is necessary.

2.$50 10g kit and Pets mart. includes all of this.

3. HOB Bio-Wheel filter I think. Combined with undergravel filter.

4.Yes if you eliminate 3 shrimp and add 3 corys
 
i would say it is to small for 6 too.
subtracting 3 shrimp and adding 3d fish doesnt make sense. shrimp have a much smaller bioload... almost nothing. corydoras, though, make a much larger bioload than they do.
i say go with everything but get 8-10 neons or cardinals instead
 
1. Filter, stand, heater, hood, lights (aim for good ones, that'll give you more flexibility for plants) staple food, "treat" food (to supplement the fish's diet), thermometer, fertilizer and CO2 (if you really get into plants)

2. $50-$100 or more depending on the quality of the equipment and whether or not you want the plant equipment

3. It really depends on personal preference, I like AquaClears the best.

4. It is definitley possible and would work. I personally would ditch the ghost shrimp for a cherry or amano shrimp and get another cory.

Good luck!

Freddy
 
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