Getting a new tank, what fishes should I buy?

[bettasXD]

I am going to buy a new 10 gallon tank soon. What fish should I buy? Any recommendations? I have a 8 gallon tank with a betta and 6 ember tetras now. I live in the tropics so I need a fish that is okay with a temperature between 26 degrees celcius and 31 degrees celcius. Open to any recommendations.

 

[Tryne]

My current project, 3rd tank, is a dry start method one. Never tried it before. That could be a good idea to start with if you never tried.
I do not yet know for sure for mine but some stocking ideas could be shrimp/snails and killie clown. Or one pea puffer. Or a couple bamboo shrimp. Or a dwarf crayfish (but they need to be kept alone like the pea puffer).

 

[bettasXD]

Hi, I am going to buy a new 10g tank. I have been thinking about buying 5 female bettas for the tank. In the shop were I will buy them from, the bettas are already housed together prior to me buying them. However, I read many articles about sorority tanks ending in disaster. Should I get a sorority tank? Or should I just get one male betta and some tankmates for the 10g tank? If it is ok to get a betta sorority tank, any tips?

 

[MoshJosh]

I have never had a sorority tank, that said the reading I have done suggests 20 gallons or above for a sorority tank. For that reason I would say go with the one male betta.

Depending on local availability or your willingness to order online, you could look into some wild bettas that are more easily housed together. Or maybe sparkling/other small gourami

 

[smee82]

Not in a 10g tank theres not enough room.

 

[kansas]

Too many of those end in blood bathes for me. The person I know who pulled it off has a 75 gallon tank with very dense plants. She has enough tanks to move any troublemakers.

 

[MacZ]

Should I get a sorority tank?

No offense but seeing what kinds of threads you open up here and what kinds of questions you have asked, I'd recommend gathering a few more years of experience before trying this. If it doesn't work out you may have gathered more experience but fish may also die on the way, which I find an unnecessary risk of a waste of life.

 

[ProudPapa]

I was going to say no even before I saw the part about the 10 gallon tank.

 

[bettasXD]

No offense but seeing what kinds of threads you open up here and what kinds of questions you have asked, I'd recommend gathering a few more years of experience before trying this. If it doesn't work out you may have gathered more experience but fish may also die on the way, which I find an unnecessary risk of a waste of life.

OK thank you

I was going to say no even before I saw the part about the 10 gallon tank.

Too many of those end in blood bathes for me. The person I know who pulled it off has a 75 gallon tank with very dense plants. She has enough tanks to move any troublemakers.

Not in a 10g tank theres not enough room.

I have never had a sorority tank, that said the reading I have done suggests 20 gallons or above for a sorority tank. For that reason I would say go with the one male betta.

Depending on local availability or your willingness to order online, you could look into some wild bettas that are more easily housed together. Or maybe sparkling/other small gourami

Then what kind of fish do you recommend I get for the 10g tank? Another betta? Are there any other fish(tropical) that are easy to like care of?

 

[bettasXD]

I want to buy a new 10 gallon tank and do not know what I am putting in it. I am definitely putting 6 ember tetras in(I already have them). Is there any fish that will do well with ember tetras in a 10 gallon tank?

 

[bored411]

You can do other tetra, guppies, or Rasbora. Shrimp and snails as well. You don't want anything big enough to eat them or aggressive. So, sticking to one more school of smaller fish is your best bet in a tank that size.

 

[User1]

You can do other tetra, guppies, or Rasbora. Shrimp and snails as well. You don't want anything big enough to eat them or aggressive. So, sticking to one more school of smaller fish is your best bet in a tank that size.

Another school of tetras might not be the best, chili rasboras would be better I think.

I want to buy a new 10 gallon tank and do not know what I am putting in it. I am definitely putting 6 ember tetras in(I already have them). Is there any fish that will do well with ember tetras in a 10 gallon tank?

Small school of pygmy corydoras maybe? Shrimp are another option.
Could also increase the number of ember tetras

 

[bored411]

Another school of tetras might not be the best, chili rasboras would be better I think.

Small school of pygmy corydoras maybe? Shrimp are another option.
Could also increase the number of ember tetras

Could you explain why another school of tetra wouldn’t be best? I’m not as familiar with fish temperament.

 

[Tigerburp]

I would go with 1 or 2 nerite snails help keep your tank clean of algae

 

[bettasXD]

You can do other tetra, guppies, or Rasbora. Shrimp and snails as well. You don't want anything big enough to eat them or aggressive. So, sticking to one more school of smaller fish is your best bet in a tank that size.

For guppies, if I buy both male and female guppies, will the the number surviving until adulthood be high?

Could also increase the number of ember tetras

How many ember tetras can I fit into a 10 gallon tank?

You can do other tetra, guppies, or Rasbora. Shrimp and snails as well. You don't want anything big enough to eat them or aggressive. So, sticking to one more school of smaller fish is your best bet in a tank that size.

Will angle fish eat the ember tetras?

 

[WRWAquarium]

Could you explain why another school of tetra wouldn’t be best? I’m not as familiar with fish temperament.

A 10 gallon wouldn't have much room for 2 schools of tetras to swim at the same level.

 

[ProudPapa]

For guppies, if I buy both male and female guppies, will the the number surviving until adulthood be high?

How many ember tetras can I fit into a 10 gallon tank?

Will angle fish eat the ember tetras?

• Yes, if you put male and female guppies in a 10 gallon tank you will definitely need a plan for what to do with the fry.
• Probably ten or twelve.
• Yes, an angel fish will eat ember tetras, and besides, angel fish get much too large for a 10 gallon aquarium. There is debate on whether or not they should go in anything smaller than a 40 gallon tank.

A 10 gallon wouldn't have much room for 2 schools of tetras to swim at the same level.

I agree. I'd personally just get more ember tetras, along with some shrimp.

 

[User1]

For guppies, if I buy both male and female guppies, will the the number surviving until adulthood be high?

How many ember tetras can I fit into a 10 gallon tank?

Will angle fish eat the ember tetras?

12 at most I think, then just a couple of nerites as the clean up

 

[bettasXD]

• Yes, if you put male and female guppies in a 10 gallon tank you will definitely need a plan for what to do with the fry.
• Probably ten or twelve.
• Yes, an angel fish will eat ember tetras, and besides, angel fish get much too large for a 10 gallon aquarium. There is debate on whether or not they should go in anything smaller than a 40 gallon tank.

I agree. I'd personally just get more ember tetras, along with some shrimp.

12 at most I think, then just a couple of nerites as the clean up

Ok thank you

 

[KingOscar]

6-8 Embers would be a fine stocking level in a 10. The only thing I'd add is Ramshorn snails to clean up any leftovers and algae.

 

[bettasXD]

The only thing I'd add is Ramshorn snails to clean up any leftovers and algae.

12 at most I think, then just a couple of nerites as the clean up

12 at most I think, then just a couple of nerites as the clean up

So what type of snail is best at eating algae and clean up the tank? Also, what type of snail is the hardiest?

 

[ProudPapa]

So what type of snail is best at eating algae and clean up the tank? Also, what type of snail is the hardiest?

• I believe most people will agree that nerite snails are the best at controlling algae.
• As far as I know all commonly kept snails are pretty hardy, though mystery snails didn't do well for me. I've lost one or two nerite snails very soon after getting them, but other than that they seem to last for a long time.

 

[nanoaquariumguy]

A few good options are: pygmy corydoras, a killifish, a dwarf gourami, or a betta.

 

[User1]

So what type of snail is best at eating algae and clean up the tank? Also, what type of snail is the hardiest?

Ramshorn or nerites are good.

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Danio margaritatus is a pretty little fish that might work.

 

[bettasXD]

A few good options are: pygmy corydoras, a killifish, a dwarf gourami, or a betta.

I already have a betta but I will consider the others. Thank you!

 

[redmare]

i have a 10 gallon with 6 embers, 3 oto cats, and a whole bunch of cherry shrimp and I just love it

 

[FishFiendSP]

I personally believe that any community tank without at least one species of corydora is a crime and your ten gallon can definitely hold a school of four-five pygmy cories. Add those guys, either bump up your school of tetras or add a centerpiece like a dwarf gourami, guppy, or betta, and add some snails and/or shrimp and you've got yourself a beautiful ten gallon aquarium.