Starting up first tank

[connorlindeman]

Don't forget live plants. The fish will be happier and healthier, and your tank will look better.

 

[Artemus]

Thanks everyone. I think I want a betta. Only one fish to focus on and care for. If I really mess up, I won't lose an entire school.

 

[JerseyJoe1987]

Hi everyone. I am totally new to this.

How does 6 or 8 gold white cloud minnows and some cherry shrimp sound for a 10 gallon? Is that too much? I could skip the shrimp but I was hoping I could use them as a clean up crew. I don't like snails and I don't think I have enough room for corys. Thanks for any advice. I wish I had got a 20 gallon now but I have limited space.

If you want an interesting lil fish you could put 3-5 lil pea puffers in that 10 gallon with a few live plants. They are fun to watch and entertaining and very small.

 

[Artemus]

If you want an interesting lil fish you could put 3-5 lil pea puffers in that 10 gallon with a few live plants. They are fun to watch and entertaining and very small.

I thought pea puffers kill eachother?

 

[JerseyJoe1987]

I thought pea puffers kill eachother?

They can be territorial and nippy no doubt. However the more you have together the less likely to be bullying. Also plants and decor to break up sight lines and give them hiding spaces helps too.