Help Me Stock My 10 Gallon

[thiqqfish]

I have figured out how I am going to get rid of my puffers and cory cats. Now I need some suggestions on re-stocking my tank. I'm thinking about getting quite a few tetras and danios to make my tank colorful and look full. I would like some more suggestions, corrections on my idea, or feedback on my idea that would be very helpful!

 

[CoryBoi]

I can't remember what you have in your tank now. Can you update us?

 

[Meghanfloof]

ooh! ten gallons are always exciting. you could do some ember tetras. I wouldn’t go with danios. they’re very active and also prefer cooler water than the tetras. You could technically do them at the same temp but the size is still kinda small for the danios.
Or You could try a species of microrasbora like chilI rasboras.

pygmy sunfish could be an option, or some dario dario.

 

[thiqqfish]

I can't remember what you have in your tank now. Can you update us?

Right now I have 5 black neon tetras, 2 algae eaters, 3 zebra danios, and 3 corydoras and 3 BB puffers that i'm getting rid of.

 

[FinalFins]

What species of "algae eaters"?

 

[CoryBoi]

Ok get another or a couple more black neons and some more zebra danios then you will be maxed out.

 

[thiqqfish]

ooh! ten gallons are always exciting. you could do some ember tetras. I wouldn’t go with danios. they’re very active and also prefer cooler water than the tetras. You could technically do them at the same temp but the size is still kinda small for the danios.
Or You could try a species of microrasbora like chilI rasboras.

pygmy sunfish could be an option, or some dario dario.

Those are some pretty cool picks. I will take your advice on the danios, and look into the other fish you've suggested!

 

[FinalFins]

Those are some pretty cool picks. I will take your advice on the danios, and look into the other fish you've suggested!

Your tank has a couple problems so I wouldn't jump the gun to getting more fish.
First off, zebra danios are pretty active for a 10 gal. You could keep em in there but consider rehoming them.

Also they need a bigger group.

The cories, depending on species will need a bigger tank too. What kind of cory?

And the "algae eater". Is it a pleco?

 

[thiqqfish]

What species of "algae eaters"?

I am not sure. I presume them to be chinese algae eaters, which I have learned on this forum that they are too big for a 10 gallon. But plecos seem too big for a 10 gallon too. I may get rid of them, but they are very helpful in my tank and they are <2.5in

Your tank has a couple problems so I wouldn't jump the gun to getting more fish.
First off, zebra danios are pretty active for a 10 gal. You could keep em in there but consider rehoming them.

Also they need a bigger group.

The cories, depending on species will need a bigger tank too. What kind of cory?

And the "algae eater". Is it a pleco?

I'm donating the cory cats to my LFS. I made another reply about the algae eaters on this thread. Thanks for the advice on the danios.

 

[FinalFins]

Picture?

CAE and plecos are both unsuitable for a ten gallon. the smallest plecos need 20 gallon and the CAE, even bigger. Chinese algae eaters won't even eat algae as adults! Please rehome them.

 

[thiqqfish]

Ok

Picture?

CAE and plecos are both unsuitable for a ten gallon. the smallest plecos need 20 gallon and the CAE, even bigger. Chinese algae eaters won't even eat algae as adults! Please rehome them.

I'll rehome them. But which algae eaters could I get for my tank?

 

[FinalFins]

Nerite snails could work

If you just kept the black neons and danios you have some space to stock some better fish.

 

[thiqqfish]

Nerite snails could work

If you just kept the black neons and danios you have some space to stock some better fish.

Would the nerite snails eat my live plants too?

 

[FinalFins]

Nope.

 

[Dewclaw83]

What about a wild betta species? Many are flashy, fun, interesting, and tolerable of tank mates. 10 gals is probably the smallest I would put them in as they’re more active than domestic bettas (for most species, my imbellis is tiny and I still wouldn’t put him in a 5 gallon. And I’m going to move my mahachaiensis from a 10 to a 20 cause I feel like he need more room)

 

[FinalFins]

CrispiI is the wild betta consultant.

 

[Meghanfloof]

wild or domestic betta could be a good addition. if you just wanna get a couple more black neons and rehome everything else, that or a small gourami could work wonderfully as a centerpiece. then you could get some pygmy cories for the bottom

 

[FinalFins]

I feel like if you got a wild betta , you would give a tank dedicated to it.

 

[Crispii]

I feel like if you got a wild betta , you would give a tank dedicated to it.

Species only tank is best for all wild Bettas.