Stocking Suggestions for a 10g?

[Ozonelayr345]

I know that space will be very limited but I would like some sort of centerpiece fish along with a couple others. I understand I might not be able to do this. I'll probably end up stocking with guppies and tetras but I wanted to get some ideas before I went to the lfs. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[Northernguy]

Get some cardinal tetras and really nice betta!

[mac]

I know that space will be very limited but I would like some sort of centerpiece fish along with a couple others. I understand I might not be able to do this. I'll probably end up stocking with guppies and tetras but I wanted to get some ideas before I went to the lfs. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Has your tank been cycled?

If it has been cycled I would look at really for me just a male Betta or a few female Bettas by them selves. Though mind you, you would want a fair amount of plants so that the females can get away from the dominate female.

Other than that large school of Ember Tetras would work great.

mac

[xximanoobxx]

Set it up as a planted tank, and it'll forgive you for stocking too much. Not that I'd stock a lot. I would say, get just 1 species of schooling fish (neon tetras, harlequin rasbora, microrasbora, danios, boraras). Depending on the size, I wouldn't stock more than 15 fish IF AND ONLY IF you plant the tank, otherwise, the max stocking for it is 10 small fish.(NOT BIG FISH)

[Ozonelayr345]

It actually is a planted tank with some crypts and java ferns. I would love to have some schooling fish. Do you guys suggest just stocking the one species of schooling fish then?

[mac]

Yes then you can get even more of them in 1 species school.

mac

[Ozonelayr345]

What about 2-3 cichlids? would my 10g be able to support them?

[hursab]

What about 2-3 cichlids? would my 10g be able to support them?

I dont think they would be happy with you.

Go with a few schooling fish and a fancy guppy as your focus
You could throw a ghost shrimp in the mix too

[Sharkman]

12 cardinal tetras is my suggestion!

[Northernguy]

12 cardinal tetras is my suggestion!
and a betta!
Go save a fish from a cup!lol
Forget about a cichlid until you have a larger tank.

[Ozonelayr345]

Haha I have thought about a betta but I havent had the best of luck with them in the past...

I was talking the guy who owns the lfs in my city and he had some german rams for sale and recommended getting a m/fm pair along with 2 types of 4-6 schooling fish. I know this exceedes the 1 inch per gal rule but what are everyone's opinons about that stocking?

[rich311k]

I think GBRs are to active for a ten gallon tank, opinions on this do differ, but that is mine.

[Lab_Rat]

Haha I have thought about a betta but I havent had the best of luck with them in the past...

I was talking the guy who owns the lfs in my city and he had some german rams for sale and recommended getting a m/fm pair along with 2 types of 4-6 schooling fish. I know this exceedes the 1 inch per gal rule but what are everyone's opinons about that stocking?

I would not recommend GBR for that small of a tank unless you have a lot of experience with that species. They are very sensitive to water conditions and many people do not have success with them.

What is your prior fishkeeping experience?

A dwarf gourami with a school some small tetras or guppies would work. I would do just one species of schooling fish so you can have proper numbers in the school.

[Bur01014]

The only way for anyone to gain success with a species is to try......now about the 10 gallon....if the tank is planted and you do weekly water changes, a pair of GBRs is just fine......this is MY opinion.....I base this off of my personal success. I have a pair and they breed regularly (everyone 2-3 weeks)...if they were unhappen, they wouldn't be breeding.....I don't see anything wrong with a pair and a small school of neons or something. Take advice for what its worth here, but the decision is up to you. PM me if you need any more advice.

[Lab_Rat]

The only way for anyone to gain success with a species is to try......

Maybe I should rephrase...many people try to keep GBR in a 10g without success as the water parameters fluctuate too much for such a sensitive species. If the OP is quite experienced in keeping fish that is one thing but if they do not have a ton of experience then it is not a good fish. GBR are not beginner friendly fish.

[Ozonelayr345]

Yeah I talked to the guy at my lfs about them and he said they would be a pretty big challenge.

I, myself have only been keeping fish for about 3 months but my parents had fish ever since I was little...but I might try my hand with just some schooling tetras first rather than just jump into caring for a more challenging fish.

GBRs are amazing fish though...:18: