10 Gal Unique Fish

[shortymet55]

I had everything ready for setting my 10 gallon tank up for 3 Dwarf Puffer Fish. However, Since my dad wont let me have a decent sized snail-tank, and I cant keep buying frozen bloodworms, Im forced to look in a different direction.

Heres my setup:
Fake Plants
1 fake piece of wood for hiding
1 slate cave
Fully Cycled (over year old)
3 Otos staying

Im not really interested in:
Livebearers (although was considering Endlers)
Boring Colors

Would like:
Something that will breed and babies survive
Species Tank (Other than Ottos, which are staying)

Pics of new slate cave (still drying)

Thanks

 

[guidedbyechoes]

I had everything ready for setting my 10 gallon tank up for 3 Dwarf Puffer Fish. However, Since my dad wont let me have a decent sized snail-tank, and I cant keep buying frozen bloodworms, Im forced to look in a different direction.

Heres my setup:
Fake Plants
1 fake piece of wood for hiding
1 slate cave
Fully Cycled (over year old)
3 Otos staying

Im not really interested in:
Livebearers (although was considering Endlers)
Boring Colors

Would like:
Something that will breed and babies survive
Species Tank (Other than Ottos, which are staying)


Thanks

How about some killifish?

 

[shortymet55]

Those look awesome, but I have never seen them at any LFS i go to.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Shelldwelling cichlids.

 

[guidedbyechoes]

Those look awesome, but I have never seen them at any LFS i go to.

They have them every where near me even the chain pet stores like petsmart and petco. You might look into ordering them from Live Aquaria. They are based in WI.

 

[jourdy288]

Maybe some rams, or, if you're looking for personality, Polka dot aka Angelicus loaches, Botia kubotai.

 

[shortymet55]

some great suggestions. im gonna look around to see what i can find

 

[Loony Fish]

get a pair of rams, i have 2 in a 12 gallon, they breed alot and are very rewarding.

get a pair of rams, i have 2 in a 12 gallon, they breed alot and are very rewarding.

sorry i forgot this, did tthe calculations and a 10 gallon is actualy a 12 gallon!
thats 2 free gallons!

 

[shortymet55]

Current Thoughts

Killifish- I actually havent seen them in stores around me. Also, shipping costs are so high, Im not sure if getting them off the internet is worth it.

Shell dwelling Cichlids- Would require revamping of entire tank. Also, I read they will kill my Ottos once they enter the tank.

Rams- This might just work. I read they wont pair just because male and female and there isnt enough room for multiple.

Angelicus Loaches- Never seen in stores and wont breed. Plus get to big for my tank


So right now, I have issues with all these fish. My main focus for this tank is getting egg-layers to breed and actually getting fry. Im thinking some cories will be nice, but I want something that actually swims around and doesnt just stay on bottom. THANKS for hte suggestions thou

get a pair of rams, i have 2 in a 12 gallon, they breed alot and are very rewarding.

get a pair of rams, i have 2 in a 12 gallon, they breed alot and are very rewarding.

sorry i forgot this, did tthe calculations and a 10 gallon is actualy a 12 gallon!
thats 2 free gallons!

Did you just get two Rams and they breed? I read this doesnt always work. Ill keep looking though. This might work out nicely.

 

[Biulu]

You can breed micro rasboras in that tank. See also lljma's journal in the planted tank section.

 

[shortymet55]

If I get Rams, what else can I put in the tank (other than my three Ottos)?

 

[n3ont3tra]

I wouldn't get rams, from what I've read they are very active, and i think they grow a little to big for a 10g.

 

[tylerv9]

I agree with n3ont3tra. A pair of rams, especially since you want to breed them, would require more than 10 gallons.
http/www.theaquariumwiki.com/German_Blue_Ram
Reccomends 15 gallons.

and if you want to go through with the rams, please don't put any other fish. It'd already be overstocked.

 

[shortymet55]

Darn. Well what else is there that I can put in a 10g tank and will breed? Plus I want the fry to grow without having to separate them. Are my only options like Cories?

 

[jourdy288]

Maybe some dwarf cory cats.