What fish can I keep separately in a 10 gallon

[ShorKie]

Wrong thread but I can't find the stocking ideas one.

Besides Bettas what fish can I keep alone in a 10 gallon planted tank? I'm looking for ones with personality.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

well, bettas are the big one, but there are pea puffers.

 

[bettadreams]

well, bettas are the big one, but there are pea puffers.

Lol not the OP, But I want one that’s not a betta or pea puffer (s) , none of my LPS have one

 

[ShorKie]

well, bettas are the big one, but there are pea puffers.

Ok thanks for the idea

 

[Linda1234]

You could keep a clown pleco in a 10 gallon tank by itself. Just give it some drift wood and a few live plants.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

I must respectfully disagree. Clown Plecos need at least 20 gallons, and anyways, the OP would never see it enough to make it worth it.

 

[ShorKie]

You could keep a clown pleco in a 10 gallon tank by itself. Just give it some drift wood and a few live plants.

That's a good idea. I already have a clown pleco I'm my 36 gallon aquarium and he's really old so maybe when he goes down hill I'll put him in there was his retirement home. I have an old Betta in there as well so maybe I'll just us this tank for my old fish.

 

[Linda1234]

Ok we can agree to disagree. Having kept them for years... as long as their is food they are happy to sit under their driftwood. The second point i agree but not sure the poster wants a fish he can see... Actually one of my 10 clown pleco has become very out going but the others - ... well i do see them once every 3 or 4 months.

I must respectfully disagree. Clown Plecos need at least 20 gallons, and anyways, the OP would never see it enough to make it worth it.

 

[BigManAquatics]

Dwarf gourami might do well alone in a 10g. Would certainly do well without tank mates to go after.

 

[MyFishAddiction]

Or, you could do a small group of honey gouramis. I know you wanted indivdual fish, but, they have great personalities as I've heard.

 

[philly27]

5 African dwarf frogs would be cool

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Killis. Clown killi, gardneri panchax, etc. Or a paradise fish.

 

[ShorKie]

I must respectfully disagree. Clown Plecos need at least 20 gallons, and anyways, the OP would never see it enough to make it worth it.

I agree. I have a clown pleco in my 36 gallon that came from my dad who kept it in a 10 gallon for 10 years. When I went over to his house and looked at his fish tank, I never ever saw the clown pleco. He was unhappy and not taken care of good.
Anyway I have him now I'm my 36g and he is very happy and active but he is getting very old. I have a golden algae eater in my 36g as well and most of the time they fight over food, the clown pleco usually eats first but I've noticed that he isn't getting the food first anymore. So once he starts really going down hill I'll put him in the 10 gallon so he can't be bothered.

Dwarf gourami might do well alone in a 10g. Would certainly do well without tank mates to go after.

That's a great idea, I've never kept a gourami so that would be cool.

5 African dwarf frogs would be cool

That's interesting I didn't think about that. Are they really messy? I heard they aren't good at eating and kind of throw the food at their mouth or something.

Killis. Clown killi, gardneri panchax, etc. Or a paradise fish.

Those are great ideas! Do you always have to feed killifish live or frozen food, or can they eat dry foods every once an awhile? And do you know if paradise fish eat live or dry foods?

 

[Nicdaddy1220]

Wrong thread but I can't find the stocking ideas one.

Besides Bettas what fish can I keep alone in a 10 gallon planted tank? I'm looking for ones with personality.

I have cory catfish which are great for cleaning the substrate. Also cherry barbs are awesome, white cloud mountain minnows need to be seriously considered, I found 5 of the gold ones at Petco and they are tiny and beautiful. My platys have personality but all they want to do is eat and excrete haha. Hope this helps but I would definitely get some cory cats and white cloud mountain minnows.

 

[ShorKie]

I have cory catfish which are great for cleaning the substrate. Also cherry barbs are awesome, white cloud mountain minnows need to be seriously considered, I found 5 of the gold ones at Petco and they are tiny and beautiful. My platys have personality but all they want to do is eat and excrete haha. Hope this helps but I would definitely get some cory cats and white cloud mountain minnows.

Thank you for the reply and ideas! That's a nice tank you have.

 

[Nicdaddy1220]

Thank you for the reply and ideas! That's a nice tank you have.

Thank you, let me know what you decide to get.