Good list. Nano tanks are very cool and they present some very unique challenges. I would say that nano-tanks are probably not for beginners, but they seem to be recommended to them the most often.
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I have three platies in a heavily planted 5g. The growth is so heavy that parts of the bottom are dark. They do have open space in areas though
I actually agree about the Danios, it is a common thing that I have heard of and have no direct experience with though, so I thought it warranted being put up there. I think I will edit the list to include debated species. I didn't put platies in there because I have heard of them growing to three inches, and with the close relation to the swordtail I wouldn't be suprised. I guess I shouldn't pick and choose like that but...I am. Actually, I think I'll just take the Danios off the list.
I had no idea about the mosquitofish, they're so tiny!
Don't worry about naming all the darters as I am not going to bother naming all the killies. There are just too many.
As you have probably noticed, not all of these fish can be mixed together; I have assumed people will do research and realize that only one can fit inside. Have you had any experience with the rarer Apistos I list? Could you tell me which ones I should take down or mark as controversial?
Unless you are talking about a smaller species of koolie loach, I am not comfortable with the notion of any four inch fish in a ten gallon tank, even alone, which they shouldn't be.
Please keep on contributing! This is really interesting.
I had no idea about the mosquitofish, they're so tiny!
Don't worry about naming all the darters as I am not going to bother naming all the killies. There are just too many.
As you have probably noticed, not all of these fish can be mixed together; I have assumed people will do research and realize that only one can fit inside. Have you had any experience with the rarer Apistos I list? Could you tell me which ones I should take down or mark as controversial?
Unless you are talking about a smaller species of koolie loach, I am not comfortable with the notion of any four inch fish in a ten gallon tank, even alone, which they shouldn't be.
Please keep on contributing! This is really interesting.
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How about some of the blue eyes (related to rainbowfish) like Gertrude's, the only 1 I can think of right now.
I'm tempted to say threadfin rainbows too. I have some in a 20 long above my 10 Q & they don't seem to use the whole tank. I've only had them for 6 months so I'm not sure long term.
I'm tempted to say threadfin rainbows too. I have some in a 20 long above my 10 Q & they don't seem to use the whole tank. I've only had them for 6 months so I'm not sure long term.
Er, in a divided tank? Or can you actually keep a male and female together (I'm guessing you don't mean MM pairs) in a 10G? I never did much research, but I thought you'd only put a pair in a tank long enough for them to breed, and then divide them again. If you meant females though, a trio would make perfect sense, yeah.Good list. Actually, all betta species can fit in a 10g in pairs or trios.
I'm going to admit to being a little curious about this.
Does anyone know if Dermogenys siamensis is marketed?
and: do you think that a male wrestling halfbeak could fit into a ten gallon? I am finding conflicting information.
and: do you think that a male wrestling halfbeak could fit into a ten gallon? I am finding conflicting information.
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I doubt this would work with betta splendens, but there are numerous species of bettas that do not share the siamese fighting fish's pugnacious nature. Betta albimarginata would probably be a bit cramped in a 10 but the coccinea group would do just fine.
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