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one last fish tank question. need help!?
okay, I have a ten gallon tank, and I have no idea what I want in it. I had several ideas, but at this point, now knowing that my mom wont be able to help me with this, as I have more experience; I am scratching all of that. I was thinking some shrimp. cherry and ghost shrimp would be nice. but I also am in love with ADFs. however, I have heard a few nasty stories about shrimp and ADFs. is it true that they cannot live peacefully together?
I already have two betas, and so I would prefer not to get another. don't get me wrong, they are beautiful, but having yet another would be a little excessive, in a way. not to mention I am proud of my experience as a fish owner, considering I am only (almost) 14. constantly getting more betas will not up my experience in the way I would like. I don't mean to sound snotty or anything, but I just want to have enough experience to fully care for a more advanced and delicate fish, once I move out of my parents house. and starting at a younger age is the perfect practice and learning technique, for me. does this make sense?
anyway, that was so irrelevant, even I am laughing at how bad that was.
what would be good to put in my 10 gallon? I have experience with many different kinds of tetras, including neons. I have experience with betas (obviously), African Dwarf Frogs, and goldfish. though, I would prefer no one suggested goldfish.
and I personally do not like plecos. I had an incident with them a while back, and right now, they are not what I am looking for. i am planning on black rocks, and some glow in the dark plants, if possible. i want some fish that will stand out. i know frogs and shrimp are not technically fish, so as you can, i am open to other options, for the most part.
it means a lot! thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
I thought long and hard about guppies, but I think I should stay away from them until I can get a bigger tank, and am more prepared for any pregnancies and babies. I don't think I can handle even the thought of accidentally hurting a baby or a mama.
last year, my homeroom was also my science classroom. we had guppies and mollies and some snails in ten gallon tank. one of the guppies had about ten babies, one weekend. 7 of them lived, as far as I can recall. but we didn't know the guppy was pregnant, and it scared me that so many things could have gone wrong. I mean, fish are kind of unpredictable, sometimes. what if one of the adults had eaten them?
another thing, what do some of these fish eat? obviously I will do my research, as always. I am fine with a lot of things. I have to be, since I will be responsible for cleaning the tank. while bloodworms are not exactly on the pleasant side of things, they are not unbearably gross. its just, should my mom or anyone else have to c
2 Answers
- 8 years ago
Get 7 guppies. They are very colourful fish and can live in 10 gallons. If you want a colourful tank, get males. Otherwise, get some females and a few males. Keep in mind that they will mate and have 50 babies every month though so you'll have to have room for babies.
NEVER GET GOLDFISH! They require more than 30 gallons each!
Also, to put with the guppies, buy Platys, Swordtails, Endlers, or Mollies. They get along fairly well and can even interbreed. Get a few neons too if you want.
- Anonymous8 years ago
What about
1 Sparkling Gourami
4-6 Dwarf rasbora
A few shrimp if its heavily planted .