Help Me Plan My DREAM 10 Gallon!

[67chevelle]

Does anyone know about this tank?: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752388&ab=fish_fc1d

I hear the lid is a pain and it's a 12 gallon not a ten but it looks like it might work.

What do all of you think about this tank?

I have 2,and I think they are a pain,because of the lid.You are also stuck with the filter that the hood comes with,which is not that big of deal,but I like to run 2 filters.I changed the bulb in the ones I have and keep lowlight plants in them.They are also acrylic,so keep that in mind when buying things to clean it with.

 

[67chevelle]

If you didn't want Oto's, you might be able to find a Pitbull Pleco. They stay really small too.

They stay small,but you shouldn't put one in anything smaller than a 20.They will produce too much waste in a 10 or 12.And really just need some more room than a 10 or 12 provides.
Otos are great algae eaters,but are kind of touchy IME with them.They need a mature,well established planted tank to make it.

 

[jamesstill84]

Good point.

 

[Jspigs]

Congratulations!!! Otos are great for algea, just be sure to have places for them to hide. And they need driftwood. If you don't have any other fish to put in it, why don't you put Fred in it (after it cycles, of course).

Funny you should mention driftwood because I was thinking of getting some and putting some java fern on it.

I am not going to put Fred in it because he is a fairly aggressive Betta (he nips at my fingers, snails, and the occasional plant).

Also I want some colorful fish that school.


EDIT: I am not able to take care of fry so I need fish that are either all male or all female.


But I really want to figure out what kind of plants to get because I am going to cycle the tank with the plants in it.

 

[jamiya0727]

I probably won't get the fish for a while after the tank cycles as I am planning on getting the fish this summer (or sooner if I can convince my parents).

Can someone who knows things say whether this is possible? After it cycles, wouldn't you either need to add the fish, or keep adding ammonia? Otherwise the bacteria would have nothing to eat and would die....right?

 

[lookit]

Well, that's why I suggested he put is betta in the tank once it cycles.

 

[Jspigs]

If I can't get my new fish right after the tank is done cycling then I will keep adding ammonia.

 

[lookit]

why not get at least a couple of male guppies? They're inexpensive and pretty.

 

[Jspigs]

would Guppies get along/school?

 

[jamesstill84]

I don't think they would. I have guppys with muppys and the only reason they hang out together is to argue over who's gonna hook up with the females next.