Help Me Plan My DREAM 10 Gallon!

Chrisinator said:
The thing is, it might be a little tight to have
6 of a school
6 Cories
& 1 dwarf gourami
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Get a school of 6 and then do a SMALL pleco or 3 otos.

I wouldn't worry about a center with a ten if your doing cories and another school of 6

If it was up to me I'd probably roll with 7 cardinals, a GBR, shrimp & snails.

Don't feel compelled that you have to have a sucker fish or whatever...
 
I want a suckerfish because I think they look cool and I have always wanted one ever since I can remember.


EDIT: It does not have to be a pleco, I'd be open to some kind of catfish.
 
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6 cardinals, 3 otos, a gbr?

a little cramped but with the right amount of water changes it would/could work
 
I hear that german blue rams are hard to care for/wouldn't work in a ten gallon:

BagelDog said:
German Blue Rams are not easy to care for due to their sensitivity to water quality. (A ten gallon tank is going to have larger fluctuations in water parameters due to it's small size.) GBRs are also a bit too territorial for a 10 gallon. (It's is really funny to watch them pick "fights" with each other though.)
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By the way the filter is VERY quiet now.
 
Jspigs said:
I hear that german blue rams are hard to care for/wouldn't work in a ten gallon:



By the way the filter is VERY quiet now.
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I worked at a fish store for two years and all sorts of people had them. I'm not saying its right but you can do it. It's no difference than a gourami in my opinion
 
Chrisinator said:
Working at a pet store, anyone can have anything.

If you want a GBR, have it by itself. Nothing else. Gouramies aren't as fatter in body shape than GBRs.
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I wouldn't agree. They are great community fish.

And they are still often as big size wise, being thinner doesn't make them any more suited for a 10 with other fish.

Either way having no centerpiece is probably best for him since he wants a schooling fish which means 6+ and a sucker fish (1 pleco, 3+ otos, 5+ corries) Those should put him at the edge of being safe.
 
Personally I would go with otos for your algae eaters. They seem to have quite a bit of character once they get comfortable with the new tank.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I have a 10 gallon I'm cycling right now and trying to think of a good stocking arrangement. I would have to agree with either choosing a center piece or a school, not both.

I would like a GBR but I'm hesitating because of mixed opinions about whether 10 gallons meets requirements. I'm sure it would work, but quality of life has to be a consideration too.

What about a pair of peacock gudgeon?
 
jrawebb83 said:
Personally I would go with otos for your algae eaters. They seem to have quite a bit of character once they get comfortable with the new tank.

I'm kind of in the same boat as you. I have a 10 gallon I'm cycling right now and trying to think of a good stocking arrangement. I would have to agree with either choosing a center piece or a school, not both.

I would like a GBR but I'm hesitating because of mixed opinions about whether 10 gallons meets requirements. I'm sure it would work, but quality of life has to be a consideration too.
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indeed. if your rocking with the otos make sure you get at least three. they are much more cheerful and active when in groups and if you get two one will get bullied :(
 
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