10 Gallon Tank: What's a good community/school set up for a 10 gallon tank?

[jdhef]

Aww, now you're making me blush!

[ricktavious]

nitrate 5-10, the rest 0s....this was after a 50% change though. Not sure what to think

[bolivianbaby]

Sometimes fish just pass on and we don't always know why. We have no way of knowing the conditions they come from, how they were bred, etc.

I would say that with your readings, the tank is holding it's cycle, so you could re-stock it. Just add two fish, check your readings for a week or two, if your ammonia and nitrites stay at 0, add two more, check your readings for another week or two, etc.

If you have any ammonia or nitrite readings, do daily water changes with Prime until your bacteria catches up.

[navyscuba]

If you have a few plants in the tank My vote is for 6 or 8 Neon Tetras. Mine love their tank.

[ricktavious]

Originally Posted by bolivianbaby

Sometimes fish just pass on and we don't always know why. We have no way of knowing the conditions they come from, how they were bred, etc.

I would say that with your readings, the tank is holding it's cycle, so you could re-stock it. Just add two fish, check your readings for a week or two, if your ammonia and nitrites stay at 0, add two more, check your readings for another week or two, etc.

If you have any ammonia or nitrite readings, do daily water changes with Prime until your bacteria catches up.

Thanks for the advice and kind words....I had read that BN plecos usually live 7-10 years....losing him before two made him the first fish I've ever had that passed young. All other fish I've had, though, are bettas that have lived a pretty long life. I really appreciate the kind words.

Question for feeding the tank while no fish are in it: how much do I "feed" the tank?

[TFA101]

I fed mine a small pinch of flakes twice a day... i also used inexpensive "trial sized" fish food.

[notinks]

I'm new and confused I'm seeing that 10 gal is not enough for Dwarf Neon Rainbow fish, who get to 2.5", but others are saying it is enough for Neon Tetras who get to the same size. I just bought a 10 gal tank and my daughter wanted Neon Tetras, but we were told the 10 gal was too small for them. We got 3 glass fish instead and will add more of something, but what? Hope I didn't hijack this thread!

[TFA101]

neons only grow to 1.5". they can be quite active and they regularly school, that's why a ten gallon might've been considered too small. you can create your own thread in the "Freshwater Stocking Suggestions" forum, you'll get alot more answers there.