future tank set up 10g and 15g

alright so I have a lot going on with the fish rn but I just want my plans double checked! I already have a 10 gallon and a 15 gallon and those are the two I will be completing. one day I really want a 30 gallon sorority community but that’s in the not so near future

10g
cycled, tidal 35, heated, planted, up and running for like 2 1/2 years (had bettas). right now I have a new pair of young gbr in there (i’ve had them for like 5 days), but I want to move them to 15g. unfortunately they got ich a days after getting them, but I set the tank to 86 (working up to 90) and added tannins. the viable ich have started dropping off and i’m about to vacuum so the ich shouldn’t be an issue in like 2 weeks. once the whole ich thing is over and this tank is empty I ideally want to put another betta in it (I can’t live without one! I love their personalities)

15g
up and running for maybe a year and a half.
ac20, heated, fake plants. it used to be my dads tank but he got tired of his fish and didn’t want to take care of them and they didn’t interest me too much so I brought them back to the lfs in their best interest. I left the 2 amano shrimp as they will be fine in my tank, however I haven’t moved them yet (10g=ich) I also have my driftwood I planned to use in my 10 gallon but I didn’t want to put it in there with the ich so I boiled it and added that water to my 10g.
my plan for this tank is to move the gbr and add a school of either tetras or rasboras or some small schooling fish, and add some a shoal of pygmy cories. would this work? of course I won’t be adding them for at least a month probably even more.

another option is a bigger tank. I have this nice wall that’s 49 inches so I think I could fit a 40-55g. I definitely want to do this but i’m not sure how expensive it would be. I would also have to sell some of my smaller tanks because I can’t keep them all lol. if this is the case would a betta sorority community with the gbr work? then I would just have the one tank. how much was a 40-55 setup for you guys? I would also want to use all the filters I already have and not purchase too much more. let me know on all you guys thoughts and comments!

 

Petco has sales so u could buy a cheap 55 there. Then u could build a stand. Somebody else has to help u out with the rest.

 

Petco has sales so u could buy a cheap 55 there. Then u could build a stand. Somebody else has to help u out with the rest.

i’m looking at that rn! I think I would do a 40 breeder instead a 55, it’s pushing it where I am putting it. do you know about filters? could I put a tidal35 and ac20 and be fine?

 

Why not a 55? They r only 48". Filters would b fine. Just stock it light. I would not put bettas in with a GBR.

 

Why not a 55? They r only 48". Filters would b fine. Just stock it light. I would not put bettas in with a GBR.

so the black is 42” and the red is 49”. I think it would look better between the framing. and really? i’ve heard a some success stories and with a betta sorority and other peaceful fish. I have also kept a betta sorority before with success so it wouldn’t be my first time

 

Then get a 50 or 57

 

my plan for this tank is to move the gbr and add a school of either tetras or rasboras or some small schooling fish, and add some a shoal of pygmy cories. would this work?

Please keep in mind that GBR prefer a pretty high temperature... (like 80 - 85 I believe) so you'll need to work with that when considering tankmates.

 

Please keep in mind that GBR prefer a pretty high temperature... (like 80 - 85 I believe) so you'll need to work with that when considering tankmates.

that is true!! in the past i’ve kept my bettas at 80 and they love it. i’ll have to do more research on this for sure but it was just my initial thought

Then get a 50 or 57

are those a little taller? I don’t really liek the look of y’all aquariums. rectangle is more so my shape! and I have to keep the stand in mind, i’m sure it will be a little bigger than the tank. any stand recommendations?

 

The Fluval Roma 200 is about 40 inches and is 52 gallons.

 

The Fluval Roma 200 is about 40 inches and is 52 gallons.

sooo beautiful but crazy expensive

 

sooo beautiful but crazy expensive 15]

Yep, it's one of the few I bought newead: but it's a really nice tank and all the equipment that comes with it is very much usable, that might sound obvious but you'd be surprised

 

um so I have impulse issues and I just bought a 40 gallon breeder and stand...
YAY! we will get this set up and it can be my project for the next few weeks time to sell my old tanks!

 

Personally I always go for tanks with larger floor space so I think it was wise going with 40 over 55

 

all set up!

 

all set up!

Nice!

 

all set up!

Ooo looks great! What stand is that?

 

all set up!

Unfortunately he's going to outgrow the tank by several hundred times so you should upg... pray he doesn't

 

Ooo looks great! What stand is that?

thanks!! it’s a Imagitarium Brooklyn Metal Stand. Petco! $63. didn’t want to make my own lol! I’m going to add 2 rows of shelf’s and probably a curtain in front of it

Unfortunately he's going to outgrow the tank by several hundred times so you should upg... pray he doesn't

ugh... the people at the georgia aquarium told me he would be fine in a 40 guess i’ll have to get a 10,000g, do you think he would fit that?

 

ugh... the people at the georgia aquarium told me he would be fine in a 40 29] guess i’ll have to get a 10,000g, do you think he would fit that? 2957]

No, but when you get the 10.000 you might have a enough room for a single male Betta

 

No, but when you get the 10.000 you might have a enough room for a single male Betta

okay, I guess I can do that, could I put a before with him tho?

 

okay, I guess I can do that, could I put a before with him tho?

No, single Betta even that's pushing it

 

No, single Betta even that's pushing it

I wouldn’t even add in a ghost shrimp! I foresee major ammonia spikes when adding ghost shrimp.....lol