colorful fish for a 10gal

[dino_eel]

does anyone have any list of colorful fish that would be happy in a 10gal?

 

[UncaBret]

Betta, dwarf gourami, neons, cardinals, fancy guppies


You might consider one male betta or dwarf gourami with a half dozen neons or white clouds and 3-4 otocinclus cats for cleanup.


Before anyone else asks, is this tank filtered and heated and cycled? Plants?

 

[dino_eel]

tank already has a few occupants, heres the list:
1 Japanese Weatherloach
1 Stripped Rapheal
3 Rasboras
1 yellow guppy
1 Golden Algae Eater
1 Rubber-lipped Pleco
1 Golden Wonder Killi
yes the tank is filtered, no live plants, and yes, its heated

 

[UncaBret]

Whoa, sorry, I thought you were setting up a new tank. I think you are probably close to your stocking limit now, if not over it.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Me too Unca Brett....I thought it was a new tank...Anywho, you are way over your limit now...The Raphael is going to eat anything it can fit in its mouth and get about 5 inches long, your Dojo about the same size, but not as predatory. Your Bulldog is not going to get as big, HOWEVER being a pleco it eats and poops alot... Your 10 gal will be a toilet in no time...The others are either going to end up a snack for the rapahel or just end up being a major polluter...

 

[dino_eel]

thanks for the info I have a 55gal, and I was thinking of taking the biggest fish,
such as the pleco, and the others mentioned, only it still isn't ready yet, will they be
ok for the time being?

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Are you testing your water??? That is the only way to know if things are in or out of check....The 10 gal should be an extrememly temporary home...Get that 55 running asap.

 

[dino_eel]

I do check the water and all is good, although I do make 50% water change, the 55gal should be up and running in about 2 wks.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Keep on the high volume changes...