Red1313

I was looking at the evil-empty 10 gal today and was thinking that it could still serve a purpose as an "experiment" tank. The crack leaves the water level too low for a heater but I think that (since the mood has struck me) I want to try making a home-made filter and maybe try a cold-water tank. However the only cold water fish that I'm familiar with are goldfish. I doubt that a 10 gal would be ideal for even one but does anyone have any other idea's? Either a small fish school or better a relatively small solo fish?
Thanks,

Lucy

I think White Clouds do ok without a heater.
Remember, you really no longer have 10g's of water so measure first.
On the other hand, if you had a submersible heater you can put that horizontally in the tank along with an tank filter.

Red1313

Hmmm... see this is why I post things on Fishlore! :>
Thanks Lucy... If I go out and grab a stealth heater tommorrow, a few more pieces of Java fern, the tank may not have enough water left for the Cory's but I could still have my DP.

Thanks!!!...
(Guess I'll have to recycle it though... ah well)

Lucy

At least you're always thinking and not giving up!

Red1313

I like to plan I can't help it
Also I've been wanting a dp for forever. Hopefully nothing goes really wrong this time around...

Shawnie

grab some established media off one of your other tanks it will jump it right up goodluck!

Red1313

I've got 2 new tanks cycling at the moment so I'm not sure how much more I've got left to spread around... Suppose I could throw some into seed until I get the new filter figured out .

Shawnie

ah lil case of MTS?

Red1313

kinda... more a case of upgrading tanks
Babie's in a 5 now and the other 5 was supposed to be for Cowboy (RIP) but is working as an emergency home for the Cory's.

pepetj

Sure. I don't doubt your honest intentions, just want to share with you a little history in bullets from mine:

I was kind of "just" setting a 5.5 hospital tank after (late May 08) I had my 10gal running (mid May 08)... You know, since it was a "bit" overstocked, just in case... Murphy's Law... you know: one female betta, eight juvenile Zebra Danios (4 of them Glofish, 6 long finned) and six Apple Snails, planted.
MTS? me? nah!

By June the 29g bow.
MTS? me? not really... you know I'm kind of stressed so... but don't tell my wife!

By July the 145g.
OK, I admit it, I got MTS! and I can't believe my wife endorse this! She gave me a brand new garden hose (already purchased from before but never used) and suggest I found a way for partial water changes without using buckets...

By August the 40gal (ended up being 45! and has a 10gal sump)
Not only I have MTS I'm having the best of times!

By September two small emergency hospital/fry/brine shrimp -plastic Resun -tanks 1gal and 5gal.
Had some health issues you know, not kidding -injuries, pop eye, fry... I lost a few truly beloved fishes, and then some.

By October the 28gal wide.
My Sorority project went really bad due to a virulent strain of columnaris, 11 gorgeous female Bettas gone in 24 hours span.
My school of Silver Dollars is made of juveniles, they need to grow in a safe place and they were tearing apart most plants in the Rainbowfish tank. My four displaced Angelfish (finally two paired-off in the 29g bow!) need a new home, I honestly thought I would give them away...
MTS? Of course, and grateful of it. I recommend it from the start!

In stand by since July, paid in full since a couple of months ago but waiting for the right moment, a 55gal I plan to set-up at my office.

Would MTS strike my office?
Do you really doubt it?

Hope it happens to you, from my heart.

Pepe
Santo Domingo

Red1313

Thanks Pepe, I might not have the huge tanks that everyone on here seems to have but I've only got room for the little ones at the moment. (I've got 7 set up right now)
I'm plotting for a 33+ for christmas, after that I'm thinking a 60 for an oscar .
It's the betta's though, they're the real MTS infectors.