2006-09-20 11:52:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Fish that can be kept in a 10 gallon tank.
2006-09-20 12:46:18 · update #1
None of them are easy, you must commit yourself to doing regular (weekly) partial (25-30%) water changes and monthly maintenance to the filter and clean the gravel periodically. Once the aquarium is up and running, do not tear it down and do a complete clean out, you will lose all the good bacteria that is built up and probably some of your fish too.
All tropicals need a heater ($10-12), filter ($15-18) and one gallon of water for each inch of small slim fish. A ten gallon aquarium is about $10. Gravel will run you about $4-6 depending on what kind and color you get.
Goldfish do not need the heater, they are coldwater fish. They do, however, need about 3 times the water per inch of fish because they are so dirty.
No fish should be kept in a bowl, they all need clean water and good food (once a day is plenty for feeding no matter what the fish food can says)!
2006-09-20 12:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A betta is good but you can only have one in that ten gallon tank. they are about 6$ and eat two of thier pellets a day. A package of fish food will last them a month or two. If you want social fish i would say Bloodfin Tetra - Both the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi), and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus) tolerate temperatures as low as the mid sixties. Bloodfins are offered in many pet shops, are easy to care for, and are quite hardy. They are active top dwellers and are best kept in schools. Zebra Danio are cool too, Long finned species are available, as well as a popular leopard spotted variety. oh btw i answered a question a few weeks ago and came across it as your best answer.........wow i am glad you chose me but i cant believe that i wrote that! lol thanks for the BA
2006-09-20 19:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a ten gallon tank with a betta, one molly and one platty and no heater or filter. I just make sure to change part of the water every week. They are also community fish so I can add the heater and filter and add different fish without a problem
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2006-09-20 14:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We once had goldfish which lasted about 6 years.
Just a plain tank, no pump, fill it with stones and water and maybe some plantage nad there you go.
Tip: Before putting the water in a tank, leave it to stand for 24 hours in an open bucket to allow the chlorine to evaporate off, as chlorine is not good for fish.
2006-09-20 11:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
bettas only need like, a three - five gallon tank. But, they need a heater and filter or they will die. There tropical fish so they like warmer water, and they NEED filtiration. Petsores dont know a lot about fish, so i wouldnt listen to them to much.
2006-09-20 12:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by bettachick6721 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beta fish
2006-09-20 12:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Megan P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try guppies ,start with plain ones and watch them breed ,very cheat fish and easy to feed ,keep in small tanks or easy bowls ,was my first fish and i use to give some away
2006-09-20 12:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
beta fish.colorful....cannot have but one per bowl,tho.siamese fighting fish they are also known by,ans will kill anything else in bowl.does not require pump,etc
2006-09-20 12:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by tygrgrace05 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Goldfish. It's a carp and they can live through most anything.
2006-09-20 12:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
betta
2006-09-20 14:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by sillyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋