Stocking A 10gal. Tank?

[Mr.September15]

Hello everybody,

I just got a 10 gallon tank and was wondering what fish should I put in it. What are some good fish 2 put in it?

Maybe some mollies and some barbs?

I'm really sure what fish goes with others but im hoping you all could help me pick out a bunch...and also can you guys tell me how many can fit like a number of mollies or barbs or frogs something like that but with other fish including the mollies and barbs.

Please and Thank You!

 

[Lynden]

Ive maintained both mollies and barbs in a ten without fail, for a ten tiger barbs are fun, but dont put them with any fish prone to fin-nipping, or you are in for it. I personally dont like mollies much, since they are extremly aggressive to other mollies as well as the other fish. Try platys or guppies, they will give you plenty of babies. Or, if you really want babies, you could breed a small pair of convicts in a ten (BTW covicts will kill the other inhabitants at this time). If personality is your fancy but dont want aggression, try a dwarf cichlid pair or group, or perhaps a pair of kribensis. Angel babies can be raised in a ten as well. Tens are like big tanks, you just got to keep it small.

 

[freddyk]

10 gallons is not big enough for Angels or Convicts. On this one you should stick to small and peaceful fish.

 

[dwarfgourami]

Endlers, if you can get hold of them. Guppies or platys should be fine. (Mollies are a bit big for this tank). If you do go for mixed sexes of livebearers you would need an extra grow-out tank, though.
You may be able to get hold of pygmy rasboras. The smaller types of corys. White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Glowlight tetras.

If you can get hold of them, I'd go for a group of 3 pygmy corys and a small school of male endlers.

 

[RYO]

If you want barbs , why not chery barbs.

 

[osteoporoosi]

10 gallons sounds too small for barbs. A single betta with amano shrimps would work, or a bunch of male guppys.

 

[Mr.September15]

Thanks for all your ideas ...

Now for all these fish what would I need in the tank for them to live...eg: Habitat,plants,rocks...

Another Please & Thank you!

 

[colen]

Get a small group of gold barbs along with a trio of cherry barbs. That would do for a nice small setup.

 

[!Gina]

I would have a few small rocks / slate, with plenty of live plants. That would look pretty.
I'm busy stocking a 7 gal myself.

 

[Stew]

I'm busy stocking a 7 gal myself.

What you going for?

My 7 has finally reached a happy state with a YoYo Loach, a bristlenose, a golden ram and 2 zebra danios.

When they grow I know things will be changing but at the moment all is peaceful. I don't think the danios will last much longer as they're about 4 years old now.

 

[@ombomb]

My 7 has finally reached a happy state with a YoYo Loach, a bristlenose, a golden ram and 2 zebra danios.

I really wouldn't call that a happy state, none of those fish should be in a 7G.

 

[Ethos]

Except the Zebra danios. I had 3 of these little dudes together for maybe 5+ months, and they were great.
of course, they were littler, about maybe 1 1/2 inches each.

 

[Stew]

My 7 has finally reached a happy state with a YoYo Loach, a bristlenose, a golden ram and 2 zebra danios.

I really wouldn't call that a happy state, none of those fish should be in a 7G.

At the size they are they seem fine....

 

[Yesac]

My 7 has finally reached a happy state with a YoYo Loach, a bristlenose, a golden ram and 2 zebra danios.

I really wouldn't call that a happy state, none of those fish should be in a 7G.

At the size they are they seem fine....

You will rarely buy fish from the fish store that are full size. The point is that when those fish get bigger, your going to have a problem.

 

[RandomWiktor]

You could have a tank with maybe 4-5 rosy reds; I believe they only get 2 inches long, and are very active. They breed readily, so if you have any bigger fish, you can feed the fry out. Just make sure you have at least 2 females and 1 male; I've heard with any less, they fair poorly.
Coldwater tanks are nice anyways. Unless your house is super-freezing, you don't need to pay for a heater. Rosy Reds are also pretty hardy, though I do suggest an initial parasite treatment since they are meant to be feeder fish and always come with something.

Regardless of what you put in, you can use either live or fake plants, depending on how much lighting the tank will have, and if you selected species would eat the plants. I've always used silk plants with great sucess. I found that live plants tended to degrade and make the water quality poor, plus they often came with an abundance of pest snails.

Decorations vary on the look you want. If you are going for all-natural, you could add some stones and diftwood; they give the tank a good naturalistic feel, and I'm sure the fish would love it. If you want something more fun, you could do a theme tank using plastic or ceramic decorations. If you get a fish with long or thin fins, do not get anything with sharp edges.

One thing I've seen betta lovers use is terra cotta pots. They are extremely cheap, and if secured in the substrate, make wonderful little hiding places for your fish. They are a nice color as well.

Well, good luck with whatever you end up getting. Just remember to do your research and buy only fish that will not outgrow the tank, and will interact peacefully.