10 Gallon Stocking Ideas List - suggestions, ideas, opinions wanted!!!
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That is one thing I would like to add. Does anyone know which species would be suitable for a 10 gal?
LOL, I forgot about the rapid breeding of the RCS, I thought you were talking about maximum capacity of the tank.
I also wanted to add that Praecox Rainbows are deeper-bodied fish thus giving more waste than other Rainbowfish such as Threadfin Rainbowfish or Pseudomogils sp.. It's also their activity that needs to be though of. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than 30" in length. I've seen 6 of them in a 10G at my LFS and they swim quickly and don't have the big enough tank to swim away.
Danios and fish with similar activity should also be put in tanks at least24" tanks, but 30" in length would be better, but people keep them in a 10G which isn't that good. In a bigger tank, you'd see their swimming abilities and you can have more of them.
Im not sure on the Dwarf Loaches though, but I think a minimum size should be at least 20 gallon since they are in the bigger side (compared to Habrosus Cories) and they need to be in school. I'd say at least a 20G. A long tank would be beneficial.
You're doing great on your stocking ideas though. They help alot. Also, you should try sorting them from 1-5 so it would be easier to view.
I also wanted to add that Praecox Rainbows are deeper-bodied fish thus giving more waste than other Rainbowfish such as Threadfin Rainbowfish or Pseudomogils sp.. It's also their activity that needs to be though of. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than 30" in length. I've seen 6 of them in a 10G at my LFS and they swim quickly and don't have the big enough tank to swim away.
Danios and fish with similar activity should also be put in tanks at least24" tanks, but 30" in length would be better, but people keep them in a 10G which isn't that good. In a bigger tank, you'd see their swimming abilities and you can have more of them.
Im not sure on the Dwarf Loaches though, but I think a minimum size should be at least 20 gallon since they are in the bigger side (compared to Habrosus Cories) and they need to be in school. I'd say at least a 20G. A long tank would be beneficial.
You're doing great on your stocking ideas though. They help alot. Also, you should try sorting them from 1-5 so it would be easier to view.
Seems we have a consensus on the Praecox. Too much for a 10 gallon.
With the loaches, are you saying only the Sids are too large? I'm starting too lean on them being too large, but you'll have a tougher time convincing me on the kuhlis. I have 9 in a 20 long, and I could imagine have 6 in a 10 with no problem.
Also, I do plan on sorting it by difficult. Consider the the super-ultra-mega-beta version, lol. I'll probably work on this for another month or so before finalizing it.
I believe that mouthbrooding bettas would be uncomfortable in a 10 gallon. Aside from that, any other wild bettas would work.
