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As with the previous version here, this is about helping people stock those oh-so-common 10 gallon tanks.
This is still a PROTO version, not the final version. I still want opinions from people, especially those with lots of experience with the species or aquariums. ALSO, I need some creative folk to suggest cute/fun/creative names for each stock! You can see I have some, but I want YOU to help! Also, if you have ideas for additional stocks, feel welcome to suggest. I want this to be a GROUP project. So, make suggestions, post opinions, look for problems or whatever!
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Tank Level – 1 – 5
1= Easy, low maintenance, hardy fish, beginner tank
5=Difficult, advanced or high maintenance, possible delicate species, advanced tank
1. Splendid splendens – Level 1
1 male Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails
2. Sorority Girls – Level 2
3 female Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails
3. You’ve Got Male Guppies – Level 2
6 male guppies + 1 moth catfish (Hara sp.) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
4. Please Pass the Platies – Level 2
4 male platies + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
5. – Level 1
8 – 10 small tetras (Neons, glowlights, embers, coffeebeans, etc) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
6. On Cloud Nine – Level 2
8 white cloud minnows + 1 moth catfish (Hara sp.) + 2 bridgessi snails
7. Sparkling Water – Level 3
Trio (1 male, 2 females) sparkling gouramis + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus)
8. In the Endler Zone – Level 1
10 – 12 male Endler’s livebearers + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
9. – Level 2
10 micro-danios (Danio margaritatus (Celestial pearl danio), D. choprai (Glowlight danio), D. erythromicron (Zebra rasbora)) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Tank must be planted
- Micro-danios need fine food
10. – Level 2
10 dwarf rasboras (Boraras brigittae (Chili or mosquito rasbora), B. maculates (Dwarf or spotted rasbora), B. merah (Phoenix rasbora), B. micros (Micro rasbora) or B. uropthalmoides (Sparrow, least or exclamation point rasbora)) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Tank must be planted
- Micro-danios need fine food
11. Clowning Around – Level 3
6 clown killifish + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Clown killifish may require live food
12. – Level 3
Pair ( 1 male, 1 female) shell dwelling cichlids (Neolamprologus brevis (Brevis shell dweller), N. multifaciatus (Multibar shell dweller), N. similis (Big eye shell dweller) or Lamprologus ocellatus (Ocellated shell dweller)) + 2 bridgesii snails
-Shell dwellers require sand substrate
-Shell dwellers require shells in the tank
13. Shrimp Cocktail – Level 2
15 dwarf shrimp (Caridina or Neocaridina sp.) + 2 bridgesii snails
-Tank must be planted
14. Cajun Crawdad Boil – Level 1
2 dwarf crayfish (Cambarellus schufeldti or C. patzcuarensis) + 3 male guppies
-Tank must have many hiding places
15. – Level 4
6 bumblebee gobies + 2 nerite snails
-Brackish tank
16. – Level 3
3 peacock gudgeons + 3 male guppies + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Peacock gudgeons may be picky eaters
17. Underwater Desert Oasis – Level 3
Trio (1 male, 2 females) Desert gobies + 2 bridgesii snails
18. – Level 2
Pair (1 male, 1 female) Badis badis (Dwarf chameleon fish) + 1 bridgesii snail
19. – Level 2
Harem (1 male, 6 female) Dario dario (Scarlet badis) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
20. – Level 5
Trio (1 male, 2 females) dwarf puffers
-Brackish tank
-Puffers require live snails and frozen food
21. Go Figure – Level 5
1 figure eight puffer
-Brackish tank
-Puffers require live snails and frozen food
22. – Level 2
1 dwarf gourami + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 1 bridgesii snail
23. Honey Pot – Level 2
Trio (1 male, 2 females) honey gourami + 3 otocinclus + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
24. – Level 2
5 African dwarf frogs + 3 male guppies OR 5 male Endler’s livebearers + 2 bridegsii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Frogs may require direct feeding aid such as tweezers or pipette
25. Behind Blue Eyes – Level 2
6 blue-eyes (Pseudomugil furcatus (Forktail blue-eye), P. gertrudae (Gertrude’s or spotted blue-eye), P. mellis (Honey blue-eye), P. signifier (Pacific blue-eye) or P. tenellus (Delicate blue-eye)) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 3 ghost shrimp
26. – Level 2
Pair Freshwater Gobies Rhinogobius wui (White cheeked goby), R. candidianus (Candidius goby) + 5 white cloud minnows + 1 bridgesii snail
27. – Level 3
Pair (1 male, 1 female) killifish (Aphyosemion australe (Lyretail killifish), Jordanella floridae (American flagfish) or Fundulopanchax gardneri (Gardneri killifish)) + 2 bridgesii snails
28. – Level 2
6 harlequin rasboras + 3 otocinclus + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
29. Livebearer Lover – Level 2
2 male guppies + 2 male platies + 4 male Endler’s livebearers
30. Knights in Shining Armor – Level 4
2 knight gobies + 2 nerite snails
-Brackish tank
31. – Level 4
3 Indian glassfish + 3 bumblebee gobies + 1 nerite snail
-Brackish tank
32. – Level 1
2 male mollies + 2 bridgesii snails
33. – Level 2
6 small hatchetfish (Carnegiella marthae (Black-winged hatchetfish) or C. myersi (Pygmy hatchetfish)) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus)
34. – Level 3
Pair Stiphodon gobies (Stiphodon atropurpureus (Neon goby), S. elegans (Green riffle goby) + 3 male guppies
-Allow algal growth for Stiphodon grazing
35. Fish n’ Shrimp – Level 2
6 male Endler’s livebearers + 10 dwarf shrimp (Caridina or Neocaridina sp.) + 1 bridgesii snail
-Allow shrimp a head start of several months to build up a healthy colony
36 - Level 3
Pair ‘Wild” Betta species (Betta akarensis (Akar betta), B. albimarginata(Whiteseam fighter) ,B. aurigans, B. balunga(Balunga mouthbrooder), B. breviobesus, B. brownorum(Brown’s betta), B. burdigala, B. channoides(Snakehead fighter), B. chini, B. coccina(Wine red betta), B. cracens, B. dimidiate, B. edithae(Edith’s mouthbrooder), B. falx, B. fusca (Brown betta), B. ibanorum, B. imbellis(Peaceful betta), B. krataios, B. lehi, B. livida, B. miniopinna(Small fin fighter), B. obscura, B. pallida, B. persephone (Black small fighter), B. picta(Spotted betta), B. pinguis, B. prima(Threelined mouthbrooder), B. pulchra(Beauty mouthbrooder), B. raja, B. rutilans (Reddish dwarf fighter), B. schalleri(Shaller’s mouthbrooder), B. simplex (Simple mouthbrooder), B. smaragdina(Emerald green betta), B. stigmosa, B. stiktos, B. taeniata(Borneo betta), B. tussyae, B. uberis or B. unimaculata(One spot mouthbrooder))
As with the previous version here, this is about helping people stock those oh-so-common 10 gallon tanks.
This is still a PROTO version, not the final version. I still want opinions from people, especially those with lots of experience with the species or aquariums. ALSO, I need some creative folk to suggest cute/fun/creative names for each stock! You can see I have some, but I want YOU to help! Also, if you have ideas for additional stocks, feel welcome to suggest. I want this to be a GROUP project. So, make suggestions, post opinions, look for problems or whatever!
:help:
Tank Level – 1 – 5
1= Easy, low maintenance, hardy fish, beginner tank
5=Difficult, advanced or high maintenance, possible delicate species, advanced tank
1. Splendid splendens – Level 1
1 male Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails
2. Sorority Girls – Level 2
3 female Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails
3. You’ve Got Male Guppies – Level 2
6 male guppies + 1 moth catfish (Hara sp.) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
4. Please Pass the Platies – Level 2
4 male platies + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
5. – Level 1
8 – 10 small tetras (Neons, glowlights, embers, coffeebeans, etc) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
6. On Cloud Nine – Level 2
8 white cloud minnows + 1 moth catfish (Hara sp.) + 2 bridgessi snails
7. Sparkling Water – Level 3
Trio (1 male, 2 females) sparkling gouramis + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus)
8. In the Endler Zone – Level 1
10 – 12 male Endler’s livebearers + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
9. – Level 2
10 micro-danios (Danio margaritatus (Celestial pearl danio), D. choprai (Glowlight danio), D. erythromicron (Zebra rasbora)) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Tank must be planted
- Micro-danios need fine food
10. – Level 2
10 dwarf rasboras (Boraras brigittae (Chili or mosquito rasbora), B. maculates (Dwarf or spotted rasbora), B. merah (Phoenix rasbora), B. micros (Micro rasbora) or B. uropthalmoides (Sparrow, least or exclamation point rasbora)) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Tank must be planted
- Micro-danios need fine food
11. Clowning Around – Level 3
6 clown killifish + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Clown killifish may require live food
12. – Level 3
Pair ( 1 male, 1 female) shell dwelling cichlids (Neolamprologus brevis (Brevis shell dweller), N. multifaciatus (Multibar shell dweller), N. similis (Big eye shell dweller) or Lamprologus ocellatus (Ocellated shell dweller)) + 2 bridgesii snails
-Shell dwellers require sand substrate
-Shell dwellers require shells in the tank
13. Shrimp Cocktail – Level 2
15 dwarf shrimp (Caridina or Neocaridina sp.) + 2 bridgesii snails
-Tank must be planted
14. Cajun Crawdad Boil – Level 1
2 dwarf crayfish (Cambarellus schufeldti or C. patzcuarensis) + 3 male guppies
-Tank must have many hiding places
15. – Level 4
6 bumblebee gobies + 2 nerite snails
-Brackish tank
16. – Level 3
3 peacock gudgeons + 3 male guppies + 1 bridgesii snail OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Peacock gudgeons may be picky eaters
17. Underwater Desert Oasis – Level 3
Trio (1 male, 2 females) Desert gobies + 2 bridgesii snails
18. – Level 2
Pair (1 male, 1 female) Badis badis (Dwarf chameleon fish) + 1 bridgesii snail
19. – Level 2
Harem (1 male, 6 female) Dario dario (Scarlet badis) + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
20. – Level 5
Trio (1 male, 2 females) dwarf puffers
-Brackish tank
-Puffers require live snails and frozen food
21. Go Figure – Level 5
1 figure eight puffer
-Brackish tank
-Puffers require live snails and frozen food
22. – Level 2
1 dwarf gourami + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus) + 1 bridgesii snail
23. Honey Pot – Level 2
Trio (1 male, 2 females) honey gourami + 3 otocinclus + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
24. – Level 2
5 African dwarf frogs + 3 male guppies OR 5 male Endler’s livebearers + 2 bridegsii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
-Frogs may require direct feeding aid such as tweezers or pipette
25. Behind Blue Eyes – Level 2
6 blue-eyes (Pseudomugil furcatus (Forktail blue-eye), P. gertrudae (Gertrude’s or spotted blue-eye), P. mellis (Honey blue-eye), P. signifier (Pacific blue-eye) or P. tenellus (Delicate blue-eye)) + 1 bridgesii snail OR 3 ghost shrimp
26. – Level 2
Pair Freshwater Gobies Rhinogobius wui (White cheeked goby), R. candidianus (Candidius goby) + 5 white cloud minnows + 1 bridgesii snail
27. – Level 3
Pair (1 male, 1 female) killifish (Aphyosemion australe (Lyretail killifish), Jordanella floridae (American flagfish) or Fundulopanchax gardneri (Gardneri killifish)) + 2 bridgesii snails
28. – Level 2
6 harlequin rasboras + 3 otocinclus + 2 bridgesii snails OR 4 ghost shrimp
29. Livebearer Lover – Level 2
2 male guppies + 2 male platies + 4 male Endler’s livebearers
30. Knights in Shining Armor – Level 4
2 knight gobies + 2 nerite snails
-Brackish tank
31. – Level 4
3 Indian glassfish + 3 bumblebee gobies + 1 nerite snail
-Brackish tank
32. – Level 1
2 male mollies + 2 bridgesii snails
33. – Level 2
6 small hatchetfish (Carnegiella marthae (Black-winged hatchetfish) or C. myersi (Pygmy hatchetfish)) + 6 small corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus or C. hastatus)
34. – Level 3
Pair Stiphodon gobies (Stiphodon atropurpureus (Neon goby), S. elegans (Green riffle goby) + 3 male guppies
-Allow algal growth for Stiphodon grazing
35. Fish n’ Shrimp – Level 2
6 male Endler’s livebearers + 10 dwarf shrimp (Caridina or Neocaridina sp.) + 1 bridgesii snail
-Allow shrimp a head start of several months to build up a healthy colony
36 - Level 3
Pair ‘Wild” Betta species (Betta akarensis (Akar betta), B. albimarginata(Whiteseam fighter) ,B. aurigans, B. balunga(Balunga mouthbrooder), B. breviobesus, B. brownorum(Brown’s betta), B. burdigala, B. channoides(Snakehead fighter), B. chini, B. coccina(Wine red betta), B. cracens, B. dimidiate, B. edithae(Edith’s mouthbrooder), B. falx, B. fusca (Brown betta), B. ibanorum, B. imbellis(Peaceful betta), B. krataios, B. lehi, B. livida, B. miniopinna(Small fin fighter), B. obscura, B. pallida, B. persephone (Black small fighter), B. picta(Spotted betta), B. pinguis, B. prima(Threelined mouthbrooder), B. pulchra(Beauty mouthbrooder), B. raja, B. rutilans (Reddish dwarf fighter), B. schalleri(Shaller’s mouthbrooder), B. simplex (Simple mouthbrooder), B. smaragdina(Emerald green betta), B. stigmosa, B. stiktos, B. taeniata(Borneo betta), B. tussyae, B. uberis or B. unimaculata(One spot mouthbrooder))
Fully fresh. Good note about the food though.
