Stocking list for 10 gallons

[Anders247]

So on the new thread it lists for the 10 gal Platies and Guppies MALE ONLY. I since I have no fish in my 10 gal, I would like to move either my mixed Platies or mixed Guppies from the 45 gal since the 45 gal is at max stocking and the 10 gal is empty.

Is that no mixed sexes strongly recommended, not really, or what? I would think that mixed at 2 to 1 would be the same as male only stock.

That was my plan anyway...

No, it's that females both get larger than males and that females produce young, which overstock the tank.

 

[N8_the_Gr8]

I would suggest a school of green neons and 1 DG. Platies and guppies are good too.

 

[Danjamesdixon]

I would suggest a school of neons and 1 DG. Maybe some cherry barbs. Mollies, swordtails, and guppies are good too.

Neons need at least a 20 gallon - they require the space to zip around and school up when the need to. Mollies and Swordtails both get far too large for a 10 gallon, and the same goes for Cherry Barbs.

Not to sound rude, but I suggest you conduct more thorough research of your own before advising other potential newcomers, lest they take it and run into serious issues.

 

[N8_the_Gr8]

Oops sorry I forgot to specify which neon tetras. Green neon tetras can be in 10 gallon and only reach an inch compared to about 1.5 to 2 inches. They look very similar and are just as cool.

 

[Anders247]

Yeah, green neons are fine, the other two species in Paracheirodon are too big.

 

[TexasDomer]

DGs also aren't appropriate for a 10 gal. I tried it for a short time, and there was a definite, positive difference in behavior once I moved him to my 55 gal.

 

[Jake Micallef]

You could always do endlers

 

[Catfish12345]

I know almost nobody keeps them, but how about parasitic catfish? Sorry to revive a old thread, just interested

I went through Aquatic Arts and these may interest you:
Brotia Pagodula
Clea Helena (Assassin Snail)
Viviparus Malleatus
Faunus Ater
Golden Rabbit Snails
Stenomelania torulosa
Cellana Spp.
I guess the list would go on forever if every snail sutiable for a 10 gallon was included, so ill stop now

 

[Anders247]

I know almost nobody keeps them, but how about parasitic catfish? Sorry to revive a old thread, just interested

Ugh, thanks for reminding me about those things lol. They should be on there, in the rare fish section somewhere. I remember going through that genus.

Thanks, I'll look into it.

 

[ahouseofscales]

Have you considered adding Microdevario nanus to the list? They only grow to 14-16 mm, and Seriously Fish lists the base dimensions as 18" x 12".

 

[Anders247]

Have you considered adding Microdevario nanus to the list? They only grow to 14-16 mm, and Seriously Fish lists the base dimensions as 18" x 12".

Thank you for the suggestion, to tell you the truth I have not gotten to that family of fish yet, I am going through Cichlidae right now for my project and obviously, there's not going to be much in there that's going to help this list lol.

 

[Kroshtan]

Ive seen CPO's are, understandably, on the list, but contrary to the 5 gallon thread, there isn't any indication of number to keep (or I missed it). Whats a good amount of dwarf crayfish in a 10g?

 

[Anders247]

Ive seen CPO's are, understandably, on the list, but contrary to the 5 gallon thread, there isn't any indication of number to keep (or I missed it). Whats a good amount of dwarf crayfish in a 10g?

I think you could keep up to 3 in a 10g. That's the max I'd do, anyway, not sure about anyone else though.

 

[AceFish]

Hey. I have a male betta and a male red wag platy in my 10 gallon and I want to add more fish. Any recommendations for fish I could add to my stock?

 

[Anders247]

Hey. I have a male betta and a male red wag platy in my 10 gallon and I want to add more fish. Any recommendations for fish I could add to my stock?

In a 10g, I would only suggest a betta.

 

[Atomicfish]

I have 5 cherry barbs in my 10 gallon that I originally had started out in a 5.5 gallon.

 

[Anders247]

OK. They get bigger than I think is OK for a 10 gallon and are active, so I would upgrade the tank for them in the future.

 

[Atomicfish]

I have 5 Cherry barbs and a male pink tuxedo guppy in a 10 and all are doing great.