A 10 gallon aquarium?

Question

Do you have Great layouts for inside the tank ? and what type of fish should i put in there ? And is there any upgrades i can get for a 10 gallon tank ?

Answer 1

10 gal is a smaller tank and there are many ideas for it since they are the most popular tank size. The layout all depends on the kind of fish you are going to put in it some love plants some hate them, some want caves others don't. Stick to smaller fish for the 10 gal it will allow for more fish in the tank. I like smaller tetras, barbs and platties, but that's me.

Answer 2

A school of rainbow neon tetras would be pretty, or you could get three FEMALE bettas (NOT males!), or two dwarf gouramis. You could have guppies, platies, swordtails, or mollies, those are all good choices.

What's most important is not to put too many fish in the tank, and don't ever listen to what the people at pet stores tell you, because they just want to sell you stuff and don't care if you really have too many fish in your tank. Your fish will ALL die of ammonia poisoning if you have too many in the tank!

I like the natural look with tan gravel, driftwood, rocks, and natural-looking green plants. You can add a solid black background to really make it look classy.

Just stay away from the goldfish, because they get BIG and are very messy. A 10 gallon would hold ONE fancy goldfish, no more, just one, and even one common goldfish would outgrow a 10 gallon pretty fast. Other fish to avoid are Oscars, silver dollars, and plecos. They all get very large.

Also, read up on how to cycle your tank. It's a lot more than just letting the water sit in it, and it's very very important if you want your fish to survive!

http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html

Answer 3

It depends what type of fish that you like. Tropical fish need a heater, filter, tropical fish food and a nice tropical water theme or a ocean theme.
For a coldwater tank, you will need a filter, goldfish flakes, and a normal design. Just to tell you, for both types, you will need to mantain a healthy and clean place for the fish or else they will die.

Water quality is usually the main problem when a fish's condition
changes abruptly. The next thing to do is make sure you have the highest water quality possible. This would mean 0 ppm of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates; all of which you can test using a test kit or by having your local pet store test them for you. Don't add any more fish until you've had your water tested. If any of these levels are too high, you should do an immediate 25% water change. If your levels of ammonia are high, three 25% water changes over the course of a week may help.
In the future, you should perform a 25% water change every two weeks. This will help to control levels of ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. The water changes will reduce any problems with water quality and help the fish combat parasites plus reduce any harmful bacteria.
In order to maintain low levels of these toxins, you should also make sure not to overfeed your fish or overstock your tank.
Overfeeding of your fish can increase these levels in the water as the uneaten food is allowed to decompose. At each feeding you should feed no more than what your fish can eat in ONE minute, while allowing a minimum amount of food to fall to the gravel. When it comes to feeding fish, less is more.
Overstocking the tank can increase these levels also. As a general rule of thumb you should have one gallon of water per inch of fish when stocking with tropical fish and three gallons of water per one inch of fish water when stocking with goldfish. Excess waste caused by overstocking, like excess food, gives off ammonia and nitrites.
Proper filtration and aeration are other things you may want to
consider. Make sure the filter is working properly and that the water is well oxygenated. Temperature is also important. Tropical fish prefer a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 4

I usually don't answer these Q.. about AQ.. I have 300.. gal fresh water custom made ... I started with 10 gal..... You will become addicted......... Ok first start out with a sceen on the back pane of the Aq..As you can only see your fish if it is bright ... A Sun set Sun rise. some thing light...Don't know what kind of fish you have but some little fish like and need to be able to hide.. keep all this in mind and get ready it is addictive

Answer 5

You really want to use live plants and schooling fish with some sunken wood makes it look real pretty just remember the smaller the tank the more maintance. Good luck

Answer 6

I HAVE A TEN GALLON FISH TANK THAT MY PARENTS JUST BOUGHT ME. AT FIRST YOU SHOULD ONLY PUT A FISH A ND A BOTTOM FEEDER, AFTER ABOUT A MONTH YOU COULD ADD ATLEAST 2-3 FISH. CHECK YOU PH, NITRITE, AMMONIA EVERY WEEK JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT GOING SHOOTING UP. I THINK FIRST YOU SHOULD PUT FEEDER FISH (INEXPENCIVE) BECAUSE THE FIRST WEEK ATLEAST ONE OF YOUR FISH WILL DIE. YOU SHOULD PUT LOTS OF PLANTS CAVES AND OTHER ACCESORIES.



GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

put what u like~~~

Answer 8

it just depends on what u like.....GOOD LUCK!