10g Planted Tank Journal - 5/2 - Small Update

[n3ont3tra]

Well, any suggestions then? I don't want the usual fish like cardinal tetras or something. Something a little bit different. I really want glass cats, but they get too big, so... yea. And I've run out of ideas.

 

[atmmachine816]

What about halfbeaks or goodieds, don't really know anything about them but they aren't the normal fish? just a suggestion

atm

 

[n3ont3tra]

Nah. I'm thinking of going back to one of my first ideas. 6 Harlequin Rasboras, 3 Cories, and 4 otos.

 

[atmmachine816]

Could do a ton of oto's and a betta, not many people have that or your original idea.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I'm afraid the rock will hurt the betta.

 

[atmmachine816]

How, does it have sharp edges? If you think it would hurt a betta I would be afraid it would hurt the oto's they would probably suck on it.

 

[n3ont3tra]

It's just the edges mainly. I don't think it'll hurt it. And I think an ottos mouth is too small to be able to get hurt by it.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I can't decide though. I'm betweeen a betta, black neon tetras, and harlequin rasboras.

 

[mattb]

Personally i dont like bettas but its your tank! In my 40l aquacube ive got ember tetras and mountain minnows and some ottos. I had never really took much notice of mountain minnows before but they have probably the nicest markings i have seen on any tropical fish! Cheap as chips too, really active and eat like pigs.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I don't think mountain minnows will feel comfortable in the 10g. I've heard they are very active, and need a current. I'm interested in Flame Tetras though. Are they the same thing as ember tetras?

 

[atmmachine816]

Possible, but that's the problem with common names, glow-lite tetras are cool too.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I don't really like glowlights. I've never had them before, but I've seent ehm and I don't get why everybody likes them so much. Personal tast, I guess. Ok, I've been looking on aquabid and they have a few really nice bettas, so I think that's what I'm gonna get. A nice crowntail. I haven't had a betta in a while, so it'll be nice. Plus a few otos and cories.

 

[atmmachine816]

CT's are nice, I just got one recently too since I haven't had one in awhile. Make sure you put in the oto's before the betta, less likely the betta will attack them then.

 

[n3ont3tra]

I was planning to. I need to look at the other types of bettas though. I've only seen a few types, I know there's more. *goes to look*

 

[atmmachine816]

I like ct's, one of the prettier tail types I think.