Plecolover12

Hi everyone. I wanted to say I will get fish that are suited to my 10 gallon tank. I will get a pleco when I have a 55 gallon tank. I think I might be keeping 2 or one pictus catfish or silvertip shark( I saw one at the petco I live close by to) a snail, and maybe 2 neon tetras. So what do you think? Am I overcrowding? Will they get too big when they grow up? Well, bye! Also, I am sorry about being that way two days in a row! I will try harder to not be so rude.

Sasukii

I don't know much about fish at this point, but I think that the neon tetras are schooling fish, and do best in at LEAST a group of 3, if not 6-9... I'm not totally sure though. Just my thoughts. I don't know how big the others get, but as I'm sure you have heard before, research is the greatest thing to do BEFORE you make any leaps... Find out how big the adult size of all of your dream fishies are, and figure out how much space they need, each inch is per gallon, and that will tell you if you are overstocked =) Sorry I'm not a lot of help though.

Plecolover12

Well, I will try to get 3 neon tetras. I can just get one pictus catfish or silvertip shark. I won't mind. The snail is optional, though.

pinkfloydpuffer

The pictus catfish has a minimum tank requirement of 20 gallons (they get 6", which is really too big for a the length of a 10 gallon tank), the silver tipped sharks get 12-14"...

I think a great plan for your tank would be 3-4 neons and the snail, or 3-4 neons and 3 corydora catfish.

Plecolover12

Wow! That is too huge! I guess I can see if they have other cool fish like platys or corydoras. But I will get fish that can live peacefully and not get overcrowded. Say, could you give me a list of fish that could go well with the fish?

pinkfloydpuffer

You just want some ideas of fish that are peaceful?
Or that would go with the neons?

Plecolover12

Well, I want fish that would not crowd the tank when they grow up.

pinkfloydpuffer

Well, neons would be good. Most kinds of tetras really.
Tiger barbs, some other kinds of barbs
Guppies
Corydoras
betta
Dwarf gourami
Otos
Zebra danio
Kuhli loach
Endlers
Platy
Snail
dwarf puffer

All of these fish could fit one to a small school within your 10g. (Not one of each, lol)

I'm glad you're making the decision to get fish that will fit and wait on your pleco. He will be very happy when you get him and put him in the 55 g.

Plecolover12

Well, I would say I would get a guppie, since they have a lot of beautiful colors and has a nice, flowing tail. Or, I might get a mickey mouse platy! Thanks for the help!

pinkfloydpuffer

Yep. Good luck. When you decide exactly what you want, you can post again and we'll help you figure out the best stocking solution.

Plecolover12

Well, I think I might get a mickeymouse platy. And I will do my research on it! Well, see you soon! I'll be right back!

Well, I looked at the platy at petco.com and I am glad that the platy will only grow 2 inches. I am going to look at the neon tetra.

Well, good news! I found out that all the fish I want will fit the tank! I am so glad now! I might actually get three platies because there will probably be enough room left. And I know they only grow 2 inches. Also, I think I will get ghost shrimps. How many ghost shrimps can you have in a tank with 2 platies and 3 neon tetras?

fishlover78

well, there bio load is barely anything so maybe 3 or 4, I had six in my 27 gallon. they are great at cleaning up excess food!

Plecolover12

Wow! That is so great! I also have another question: how many can you introduce at a time?

fishlover78

I would introduce 2 at a time just for precautions of overworking your bacterial bed, even though ghost shrimp have like no bio load I would intro 2 at a time.

Plecolover12

Well, thank you for the information! I am excited because this is my first freshwater tank. But I think the store has only one. But it won't make a difference. At least I will have other fish!

fishlover78

your welcome! new cycled tank + new fish = happy plecolover12!

jdhef

If you do get Platy's you might want to get all males, so there isn't a population explosion which will over crowd your tank.

Plecolover12

Well, I can sell them to the pet store. I am getting 2 platys and one guppy and a ghost shrimp. What do you think I should feed the guupy? It said to give it meaty and algae foods. Is that fish food, or human food? Also, if my guppy has fry, should I leave the male, female, and baby guppies together in a regular tank?

jdhef

I think that would be fish food they are talking about.

You may want to make sure that your fish store is interested in buying any fry from you. Since those fish breed so readily, many times you will find a hard time finding someone to take them off your hands for free.

I don't know what to do once the fry are born, since I've never had any, so I can't be any help on that.

Plecolover12

Okay. I will get male guppys. I would appreciate it if you could give a good fish food for the guppy since I will get it this tuesday. I will be right back!

pinkfloydpuffer

They can eat bloodworms, daphnia, flakes, and algae wafers.

Plecolover12

Okay! I guess I'll get it algae wafers! Thanks for the information!

pinkfloydpuffer

A varied diet is best, so try to feed them a few different foods a week.

Plecolover12

Okay! Maybe i'll get wafers one week and switch off to flakes the next.