I wouldn't put any rainbows in a 10 gal, especially Bosemani's which get to about 4 inches long, simply because they is not nearly enough space for swimming and they are very active.
bosemani rainbows in a 10 gal?
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None of the fish above should go into a 10G. I'd echo the suggestion of the Dwarf Gourami, Guppies (or Platies), and eventually cories (or shrimp or snail). Also, as stated by others Rainbows need more room to swim. Platies are not brackish, you may be thinking of Mollies which are though.
I would not put Bosemani Rainbows in a 10 gal. They like to be groups and are very active. I have 6 of them in my 55 gal and sometimes I wonder if it is big enough for them.
I have several platys in my 29 gal and have never put salt in the tank,it is not needed for them.
I have several platys in my 29 gal and have never put salt in the tank,it is not needed for them.
this is where I got the salt thing from
Common Mollies are the Black Molly (which was derived from the Marled Molly - Poecilia sphenops) and the Sail-Fin Molly - Poecilia velifera (of which there are also several color varieties available). Black Mollies need at least one teaspoon of salt per five gallons of water to keep them healthy and prevent the outbreak of ``ich'' (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a parasite commonly seen in aquaria) while Sail-Fin Mollies need at least three times this amount. Sail-Fins grow to 6" while Black Mollies stay less than 3".
Closely related, Swordtails - Xiphophorus helleri and Platies - Xiphophorus maculatus are also popular fish. A number of color and finnage varieties are available of each with some of the Platies also referred to as ``Moons''. These fish need at least a teaspoon of salt per 5 gallons of water to be healthy.
Common Mollies are the Black Molly (which was derived from the Marled Molly - Poecilia sphenops) and the Sail-Fin Molly - Poecilia velifera (of which there are also several color varieties available). Black Mollies need at least one teaspoon of salt per five gallons of water to keep them healthy and prevent the outbreak of ``ich'' (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a parasite commonly seen in aquaria) while Sail-Fin Mollies need at least three times this amount. Sail-Fins grow to 6" while Black Mollies stay less than 3".
Closely related, Swordtails - Xiphophorus helleri and Platies - Xiphophorus maculatus are also popular fish. A number of color and finnage varieties are available of each with some of the Platies also referred to as ``Moons''. These fish need at least a teaspoon of salt per 5 gallons of water to be healthy.
Also, I thought I read that if you have gourami's you should only have one male, but I just read this in one of the links above from Playtetrafan
Most Gouramis live best in a group with at least 3 males, and about twice as many females. So you might decide to order 3 males and 5 females. One male and one female, or two males, is not a good combination.
Most Gouramis live best in a group with at least 3 males, and about twice as many females. So you might decide to order 3 males and 5 females. One male and one female, or two males, is not a good combination.
Easily mistaken. The platies (and swordtails) do not need salt of any kind or amount. Mollies do and are better off in a completely different setup than a community tank.
Not sure where this came from, but from what I've read and my own experience a 1M/2F ratio is best. Lots of debate about Gourami though.
Try 6 inches! Bosemanis need at least a 50 gallon tank that is 4 ft long. As mentioned before, they are active and should be in a school.
I agree completely, newb (btw, nice avatar 
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Btw, OP, don't cycle with fish. The fish will be scarred for life by the ammonia, have damaged and weakened gills, and potentially injured organs. Cycling with fish is cruel.
The reasons why those fish arn't for a 10g:
Danios grow around 2" long, and are extremely active, and should have a 15g with at least 5 other individuals as a good minimum. A 20g would better suit their needs.
Rainbows all grow to 2" minimum, typically 2.5"+. Boesmanis grow anywhere from 4-6" long, and, as mentioned, should have at least a 50g long (Prefferably bigger). All rainbows are very active.
Barbs. Tigers, Albinos, and Green Tigers (same thing) grow 2.5-3.5", and need large groups of at least 8 or 9, but 12 seems to please them. Cherries grow to 1.5-2", and can be squeezed into a 15g long, but are like the danios (and also like the danios, lol).
Gouramis have already been mentioned, but I'd like to add that a honey could be kept in there aswell, or a sparkling.
Eels: Don't know how these were even considered, unless Platy thought the sizes were adult sizes. If so, you'll see that the snowflakes and clown loaches come in different sizes on the same page, so it is actually the most common selling size. Fires get 36", I believe, and the others at least 18", besides the Zigzag, which I've heard is around 7-10". Non of which are suited to a tank that small.
Clown loaches: These guys like BIG groups, and adult sizes range from 11 to a wopping 16 inches. These things need a 150g min, and although very nice in temperament, personality, and pretty much everything else, are a large responsability for a very large tank.
Bala Sharks: These things (things indeed) get 18" long and like groups of 4+, and are very, very active. To be happy, they'd really need a 300g min, and in a smaller tank, such as a 150g, they'd have a large chance of giving themselves major head (and major tank) injuries.
Red Tail/Rainbow sharks both get agressive, more so the red tail, to their own kind. They usually attack anything else that wants some of it's bottom-of-the-tank too.
) Btw, OP, don't cycle with fish. The fish will be scarred for life by the ammonia, have damaged and weakened gills, and potentially injured organs. Cycling with fish is cruel.
The reasons why those fish arn't for a 10g:
Danios grow around 2" long, and are extremely active, and should have a 15g with at least 5 other individuals as a good minimum. A 20g would better suit their needs.
Rainbows all grow to 2" minimum, typically 2.5"+. Boesmanis grow anywhere from 4-6" long, and, as mentioned, should have at least a 50g long (Prefferably bigger). All rainbows are very active.
Barbs. Tigers, Albinos, and Green Tigers (same thing) grow 2.5-3.5", and need large groups of at least 8 or 9, but 12 seems to please them. Cherries grow to 1.5-2", and can be squeezed into a 15g long, but are like the danios (and also like the danios, lol).
Gouramis have already been mentioned, but I'd like to add that a honey could be kept in there aswell, or a sparkling.
Eels: Don't know how these were even considered, unless Platy thought the sizes were adult sizes. If so, you'll see that the snowflakes and clown loaches come in different sizes on the same page, so it is actually the most common selling size. Fires get 36", I believe, and the others at least 18", besides the Zigzag, which I've heard is around 7-10". Non of which are suited to a tank that small.
Clown loaches: These guys like BIG groups, and adult sizes range from 11 to a wopping 16 inches. These things need a 150g min, and although very nice in temperament, personality, and pretty much everything else, are a large responsability for a very large tank.
Bala Sharks: These things (things indeed) get 18" long and like groups of 4+, and are very, very active. To be happy, they'd really need a 300g min, and in a smaller tank, such as a 150g, they'd have a large chance of giving themselves major head (and major tank) injuries.
Red Tail/Rainbow sharks both get agressive, more so the red tail, to their own kind. They usually attack anything else that wants some of it's bottom-of-the-tank too.
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