Jennifer V Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi Everyone! I've read several articles about what to stock in a 10g tank -- including the ACO one. I'd just like to know what you've added to your little communities. Breed combinations, numbers of each ... Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I have a 10 gallon with 5 pretty yellow female guppies, a blue betta, and a few snails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 @KaitieG what kinds of snails do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Shrimp and snails (Malaysian Trumpet, bladder, and rams horn) in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 @JettsPapa I just love my surprise bladder snail. How do you keep your snail population under control? What kind of shrimp do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitieG Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, Jennifer V said: @KaitieG what kinds of snails do you have? A nerite and a couple ramshorns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 a herd of neon tetra's, and whatever other fish floats your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I like temperature-based pairings. White Clouds and Neocaridina Shrimp indoors and outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @Streetwise this might be a stupid question, but what are temp-based pairings? My tank is consistently at 74 degrees. Also, I'm super excited about adding shrimp but my first tank is newly cycled. Should I wait to add them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @lefty o how many tetras do you have and how many other fish, shrimp, etc. do you have in your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) the OG neons and angels planted setup always looked good to me although not a good fit for 10gal Edited January 4, 2021 by s1_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Jennifer V said: @lefty o how many tetras do you have and how many other fish, shrimp, etc. do you have in your tank? my tank with neons, currently has 21 neon tetras, 10 harlequin rasboras, 1 old bloodfin tetra, 2 ancient bronze cory's, maybe 10 yellow dragon guppies, 8 bristlenose pleco's, 3 amano shrimp, 4 nerites snails, and a partridge on a pear tree! LOL im sure i left something out, but still working on restocking the 120. i did forget something, 2 pandgarra's. Edited January 4, 2021 by lefty o forgot something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 My current favorites for 10-ish gallons are: 1 dwarf pearl gourami + 10 cardinal tetras + unknown number of ghost shrimp +1 nerite snail 1 balloon german blue ram + 5 ember tetras + 1 nerite snail + maybe some ghost and cherry shrimp that the GBR had not eaten yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) My favorite 10-gallon pairing is: 1 betta and 6 - 8 african dwarf frogs (I know not a fish but its aquatic!) Typically in the same tank I also like to do 1 or 3 hillstream loaches. If only 1 hillstream loach, then I also like to add 2 nerite or mystery snails to help with algae. Edited January 4, 2021 by Ben_RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @lefty o wow! That sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 the herd of neons, and rasbora's add a lot of movement to the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @Fonske those are amazing suggestions! I've never heard of a Blue Ram but they look beautiful. Are they prone to any aggression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @Ben_RF I love the idea of adding a beta. Have you ever had any trouble with aggression or is it fine because the loaches stay to the bottom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @lefty o I've read that I can only have about 10 schooling fish max in my 10g. Can I extend that provided that I stay up on water testing and water changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jennifer V said: I've never heard of a Blue Ram but they look beautiful. Are they prone to any aggression? Mine was quite territorial when I just got her, she chased away everything from what she perceived to be her territory. Never did any actual damage though and she calmed down with time. These days she is adult fish-safe (and shrimp nemesis). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyThoughts Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I 6 minutes ago, Jennifer V said: I love the idea of adding a beta. Have you ever had any trouble with aggression or is it fine because the loaches stay to the bottom? Irene does some great videos. Fish I have: Santa Maria guppies, otocinclus, hillstream loaches, kuhli loaches, blue dream shrimp, and of course the typical hitchhikers... ramshorn and pond snails. Would definitely recommend more than 1 hillstream, it’s entertaining watching them interact when you have a group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 @FishyThoughts oh I love the idea of the hillstreams! What do you feed them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 My Favorite fish combo is fish and chips and a beer 🙂 maybe 2 beers 🙂. Cheers! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Jennifer V said: I'd just like to know what you've added to your little communities. Breed combinations, numbers of each ... Well . . . not sure if this is anywhere close to helpful . . . but here's what's actually going on in 6 of our 10 gal tanks: (1) 4x Tangerine Painted Lyretail Mollies (2) 2x Apistogramma Urteagai, 12x Glowlight tetras (3) Colony of Firecracker Guppies, Colony of Cherry Shrimp, 1x young Bristlenose Pleco (4) Colony of Blue neocaridinia (5) 10 gal tall, with large piece of driftwood stood sideways, Anubis attached, and Bristlenose Pleco growout tank (6) 3x Fundulopanchax Scheeli (Emerald Killifish) We've found that a 20 gallon (long or tall) is a lot more fun to stock than a 10 gal. Honey gourami could make a nice centerpiece fish in a small tank. Threadfin Rainbows are attractive. Celestia Pearl Danios are really sharp . . . but we never get them out where we live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyThoughts Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Doctor said: My Favorite fish combo is fish and chips and a beer 🙂 maybe 2 beers 🙂. Cheers! That is a very good combo too! 😁 7 minutes ago, Jennifer V said: oh I love the idea of the hillstreams! What do you feed them? Mine pretty much eat anything. The frozen mysis shrimp, algae wafers, radpashy, carnivore pellets and just about anything else I feed and they can get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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