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Stocking a 10 gallon, need fish advice. Ignore post count?
Currently I have a 10 gallon planted aquarium with a Whisper filter. My original intent was to get Mollies, but after dealing with guppies, I'm not sure I can handle so many fish all the time.
I'm not interested in tetras, danios, or barbs as a replacement for the guppies. I also do not like snails. Crabs scare me. I will probably also not do bettas as I've had difficulty keeping them in the past and it breaks my heart when they pass on.
I was entertaining the idea of kuhli loachs, but am not firm on the idea.
Two creatures in my tank I will not give up are my Otocinclus and my algae eating shrimp (it is not a ghost shrimp, but is about that same size). I'm fond of both so whatever is suggested should be compatible with both if possible.
Even if it is on my "no" list, if you make a good arguement for it, I will consider it.
Thanks much. :)
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
An easy solution to the livebearers and too many young problem: You can always just buy a group of females or just a group of males. You can tell the difference between the two since the males tend to keep their anal fins close to their body and their anal fins are pointed while the female's is rounded and spread out. Here's an example: http://thesmileyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/0...
Here are some that I can list:
Albino Cory
Platy
Dwarf Gourami
Swordtal
Those are the only ones that I can think of that you didnt mention =P
- Darwin AhoyLv 61 decade ago
Not all of these are easy, per say, but here's some options.
-Poecilocharax weitzmani - you could probably have 2 pairs in here, but stick to one if you want to play it safe. They're a tetra, but not a schooling type like most...it's more like having a tiny cichlid. And look them up...the colors are excellent
-Celestial Pearl Danio - you could easily fit 8-10 of these guys...the same goes for any of the other Microrasbora or Boraras species.
-Dario/Badis - you could have a pair or trio.
-Clown Killifish/Rocket Killifish - top dwellers, mostly..could actually probably keep 3-4 of these with any of the other options, since they won't compete for space. Gorgeous little fish.
Choose only one species, unless you think to add the clown killifish, too.
