What Do I Need For 10-20 Gallon Tank Set Up?

I'll look but idk something is telling me to save some Bettas from the pet store, I have always wanted to do that

What would I need to upkeep a 10-20 gallon tank? I have a gravel vacuum and a test kit I have prime and stability.

What filter is best for these kinds of tanks? What do I need to look for?

 

Most people will tell you a HOB or Hang on Back filter is the best. I will not disagree...I am using a small cascade 300 internal filter. But you will need a filter of some sort, and a heater. You want something that will allow you to adjust the flow as bettas are used to slow moving, large ponds...

A betta leaf bed is useful for the betta's sleep as it allows them to sleep just below the surface of the water to get air easier.

a hiding place like a log or cave.

 

Don't forget you will need the dividers for the tank. I personally would do 2-10g over 1-20g since you want to do bettas. The 10 gallon aren't as deep, and are easier to divide up. Bettas like the shallow waters better than deep. You can divide a 10 gallon into 3 sections and they will have quite an bit of room still.

My 30 gallon is going to be set up this weekend and I will be moving my betta to the 10 gallon and getting some roommates for him lol

I find maintenance is less on the 10 gallon than on the 5 gallon tank. The bigger the tank the less you need to do water changes etc. it regulates itself better.

 

Like AllieSten said, out of getting 4x 5 gallons, 2x 10 gallons, or 1x 20 gallons, I'd to 2x 10s. Though you didn't ask about 5 gals, they're harder to upkeep than a bigger tank and a 20 is a bit too much since bettas can't live together (unless you do a sorority) and you need dividers. So yes, 10s are best.

I say do a HOB but you could also do something different because imo HOBs have too much flow for a betta. However, you could always block the flow with driftwood.

 

I have a 5 gallon with a single male, and I was planning a sorority. I wanted to I guess rehabilitate some Bettas after seeing the conditions at a store and so I read up on how to "adopt" the sick Bettas for free so they don't get a payment. And I also have been looking into betta rescuers near me to buy from maybe because they are more experienced then me haha

 

For a sorority you need at least a 20 gal tank with minimum of 7 females. They are really cool if you are willing to do it. Have a spare tank or backup plan in case something doesn't work out. But once you get everything situated they are purely awesome from what I've heard. Ones who do them recommend a long tank and plenty of plants to block line of sight in case someone needs to make a get away.

 

Thanks Little Tank of Happiness but I'm not gonna do Bettas I don't think. I had a big scare with my males in a split tank and I am not prepared to deal with females I don't think. I was thinking mollies platties and guppies?

 

Mollies have too big of a bioload for a twenty gallon, you need at least 29 gallons. You could do guppy and/or platties, I would get all males that way you don't end up with an overstocked tank full of fry. You could also do a bottom dweller with those such as cory cats or kuhlI loaches.

Those are only for twenty gallon though, if you go ten gallon route you could do some beautiful endlers, celestrial pearl danios, least killfish, or even try a pea puffer.

 

How manny guppies platties and corrie cats?

 

Cory cats need at least six of the same species type (panda cory cat is different species type then bronze cory cat for example) since they like company. You could probably do five or so guppies or platties. I'm not sure how much if you mix fish.

 

What is the difference in Pandas and corries

 

What is the difference in Pandas and corries

Paws, fur... Just kidding.

I have 3 platys, 3 guppies, and I plan on having 6 aeneus corydoras - bronze and albino - as well in my 20 gallon (currently only have 3). I will likely have a couple more guppies once I grow out my babies. I have had no issues so far. I do a 30% water change once a week.

 

I have a 20 long does this change anything?

 

I'll look but idk something is telling me to save some Bettas from the pet store, I have always wanted to do that

What would I need to upkeep a 10-20 gallon tank? I have a gravel vacuum and a test kit I have prime and stability.

What filter is best for these kinds of tanks? What do I need to look for?

For these tanks filters I suggest must have a capacity 10 gallons higher then the tank. Like a 20 gallon tank, for best filteration it would be a 30 gallon filter, I personally use the Aqueon Quietflow Model 20 for my 20 gallon.

 

I have a 20 long does this change anything?

20 long has better surface area which can help exchange gases, and personally I think the fish like to swim side to side better then up and down. Especially the active fish, like neon tetras.

 

Mollies have too big of a bioload for a twenty gallon, you need at least 29 gallons. You could do guppy and/or platties, I would get all males that way you don't end up with an overstocked tank full of fry. You could also do a bottom dweller with those such as cory cats or kuhlI loaches.

Those are only for twenty gallon though, if you go ten gallon route you could do some beautiful endlers, celestrial pearl danios, least killfish, or even try a pea puffer.

I don't think its the tank that decides what bioload isn't good for the tank.. pretty sure its the filter.

 

Oooo a puffer?y nana loves those ^.^

 

I don't think its the tank that decides what bioload isn't good for the tank.. pretty sure its the filter.

As far as I know that isn't quite true you can have very powerful filter but still can't have a molly in a twenty gallon. At least that is my experience with large bioloads and too small of tanks.

AllySaturn Yup you could certainly do a pea puffer in a ten or twenty gallon. You would need a colony of pest snails in a small tank/container such as bladder or pond snails to feed him.

 

Wait. He has to eat snails?.... uhhhh idk if I could handle that x.x