nano freshwater tank stocking

werner · March 30th, 2008

what fish to use for an fresh water nano tank its an 10 gal

Blub · March 30th, 2008

Hi!

Wow, your tanks are going up fast! As yo have Bettas in a community - I would put a divider in, and use it as a Betta tank. Always cater for those you are currently serving as I always say!

What are you going to do with your pleco when he outgrows the 15gal?

sirdarksol · March 30th, 2008

No need to put a divider in unless werner's stock list isn't up to date. With only one betta, a 10g tank is great.
I'm not terribly keen on the idea of divided betta tanks. I'm pretty sure they can smell each other, and a few members have said that they've had too many problems with divided betta tanks. If you are going to do a divided betta tank, I would suggest setting up a java moss wall as the divider.

COBettaCouple · March 30th, 2008

Up to 10" (adult size) is the most I would put in there.. so probably small fish like neon tetras or endlers livebearers.

Blub · March 31st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirdarksol

No need to put a divider in unless werner's stock list isn't up to date. With only one betta, a 10g tank is great.
I'm not terribly keen on the idea of divided betta tanks. I'm pretty sure they can smell each other, and a few members have said that they've had too many problems with divided betta tanks. If you are going to do a divided betta tank, I would suggest setting up a java moss wall as the divider.

Hi!

He did say he had a Male and a Female in another thread. It would be useful if it said 'please state the numbers of fish' in the aquarium info fill form thing. I don't like divideds either - but if you have 2 Bettas you obviously want to separate them in most cases - especially in small tanks.

Werner, Ember tetras, Pygmy gouramis, Endeler's livebearers, Bumblebee gobys, Pygmy corys, Galaxy rasboras, Neon/Glowlight tetras (Although 6 Neons/Glowlights will sensibly stock a 10gal at 9"), Otos and for a 'large' centrepiece Guppys or Platys, would be nano fish.

angelfish220 · March 31st, 2008

khuli loaches and shrimp add quirky touches to tens

sirdarksol · April 1st, 2008

Kuhlis tend to not be terribly happy in 10s, according to one of the kuhli gurus around here. In addition, they're really sensitive to water quality, so they are sometimes difficult to keep alive.

SereneReyn · April 1st, 2008

i do hope the current tanks are going to be pared-down with the addition of this 10g, and that you're not getting 'new' fish for it.

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