10 g tank what do i need for it to keep fish in?????????????

Question

i have a 10 g tank and i don't have anything for it what do i need to run it so it is safe for bettas,tetras and angel fish?

Answer 1

First and foremost you cannot put Bettas in with anything!!!!. They are fighting fish and will fight any thing that you put with them.

Answer 2

-gravel, rocks, maybe driftwood or plastic plants (would not recommend live plants for a beginner)
-filter
-heater
-hood with light
-fish food

Please research fish keeping before you start. www. wetwebmedia is a great place to start. You need to slowly add fish and cycle the tank. There is lots of info on that at wetwebmedia. You can only keep one Betta per tank. Tetras are mostly small so should be okay. Make you have a group of at least 4-5 of same species as tetras are all schooling fish and happiest in groups. The angelfish get pretty big are are pretty aggressive, actually, so would ultimately not be good in a 10 gallon. I'd skip them in a tank this size.

Answer 3

Setting up your Aquarium

When starting out with tropical fish, for perhaps the first time, there are a few things to remember and this guide is here to help you.

Once you have decided which aquarium to purchase remembering to go as big as you can afford or keep as otherwise you will only regret it later when your tank is full and there are just a few more tropical fish you want to put in there! And purchased all the suitable equipment.

Ok so you've got home with your brand new aquarium you'll want to set it up immediately, its best to start with the gravel and other decorative ornaments, place it in a saucepan, small bucket or similar, run tap water over it quite vigorously to remove all dust, stir the gravel ensuring that no dust is left. Once this has been done its probably a good idea to pour boiling water over the gravel and shake it in the container before straining it off, the boiling water will kill any bacteria or other nasty organisms and prevent them getting in your tank!

Use a clean cloth and a bucket of clean water and clean thoroughly the inside of the tank, look for any leaks or cracks (hopefully there won't be any!) Then empty or sponge out the water you have left in there. Your aquarium should now have no nasty residues or dust in it! Position the tank in the place you want it remembering that once filled a tank can not easily be moved use a level to ensure the surface you place it is on is flat, if not then the glass will put under stress and may crack, also remembering how heavy the tank will be make sure the place you put it on is strong enough to hold it, and if on an upper floor that the floor is strong enough for it.

1) Adding gravel:
Add the gravel, place it evenly in the tank, do not waste too much time on a design as when you add the water it will get disturbed again.

2) Filling your aquarium:
Fill the aquarium half way with treated water (using a tap condtioner from your lfs (local fish store)), once half full you will be able to sculpt the gravel the way you want it to look. If you wish to have plants then they'll need at least 5cm of gravel in order to establish a root system. Also add plants and any decorations you wish to add now as they will be easier to plant and position now.

3) Equipment:
Vital Equipment Required:
Lighting
Heater
Air Pump
Filter (Internal or External)

Install the equipment place the filter in and secure it using the suction caps which have been moistened with water from the tank. Keep them turned off till the tank is full of water, Finish adding the water use your hand or the side of the tank to prevent the water splashing heavily into the tank and potentially upsetting your gravel and plants, use your hand above the water to soften the impact when the water actually hits the water surface of the tank.

4) Final Check:
Turn the system on Make sure all the equipment is working, the heater will take a couple of hours to get your tank to the desired temperature. The filter should kick in immediately producing both bubbles and water movement.

Thats it you now have an aquarium set up and ready to go! Well almost!! Leave the filter and heater running for five to seven days (longer the better) before you purchase your first fish for cycling the tank, alternatively you could go for a fishless cycle in which case you will have to delay adding the fish for two to four weeks while adding pure ammonia every day in order to build up a decent colony of bacteria in the filter.

5) Adding fish safely:
When adding the fish float the fish bag in your aquarium to allow the water inside the bag to adjust to the temperature of the tank, so when you introduce the fish there is not a big temperature shock, for 15 minutes gradually introduce a bit of tank water at this time and after 5 minutes release them into the tank. Please note that for first fish you should only have a few fish, for a 20 gallon tank 6 platies is ample for cycling the tank, adding more will just lead to fish dying because the ammonia produced by their waste is toxic.

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Answer 4

Hood with flourescent light, 50 watt submersible heater, a hang on the back filter that is for 10-20 gallons, water conditioner that neutralizes heavy metals and removes chlorine and chloramines, a gravel vacume/siphon.
1 bag of gravel (optional) I have no gravel in one of my tanks and it makes vacuming up the fish poop really easy.
Decorations too like fake plants.

Bettas cannot go in with angelfish because angelfish are from the cichlid family and will nip at the bettas fins. A 10 gallon is TOO SMALL for angelfish. Angelfish are also natural predators of neon tetras and cardinal tetras.

A betta will be ok in a 10 gallon filtered and heated tank with neon tetras and cardinal tetras. Do not add too many fish at one time and read this link about cycling an aquarium before you get any fish. http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin.html

Answer 5

For fresh water fish you need;
1. Hood with fluorescent light(about 20" wide).
2. Air pump and air hoses with check valves and air stones.
3. Gravel
4. Filter
5. Food
6. Plants and stuff for fish to hide in.
7. Chemicals
8. In-tank heater.
9. GFCI Receptacle to provide electric.
10. Siphon for cleaning.

Think $200


Be careful where you buy fish. Only get them from a really well established place. I had to get rid of a whole tank because of infected fish from a sleazy little fish store.

Answer 6

You'll need for the basics a filter, pump, heater and light. Don't try to put angel fish in with bettas their fins are to long and will get nipped by the betta also they are to slow moving to be able to get away.

Answer 7

I would buy the starter fish tank pack at Walmart, It comes with a fish tank a filter a heater some plastic plants the cover and light for it and a few other things to. The only other thing you need to buy separatly is the gravel. Its WAY cheaper than buyin everything you need separatly.
(Hope my advice helps)

Answer 8

put some gravel in your tank and buy some really cheap fish, they'll die, but their dying process will help create the bacteria thats needed for other fish tio survive in the tank. Bettas need to live alone.

Answer 9

Go online and search for info.

Also, there are these great things of bound paper that you can find at any pet store called BOOKS.

When you are there, it's always a great time to ask professionals that sell the chemicals and fish your questions.

Answer 10

go to the pet store and they will help you ...tell them your just getting start and they will help,,,,,,if you buy fish make sure the store is reptuable and get the fish from the same store ...also check how long they will replace fish,,,,,,,ive seen 24 hrs to as walmart will replace up to 90 days my fiancee works there...good luck after it is set up you can spend hrs looking at it very relaxing.....