2006-11-12 15:47:39 · 22 answers · asked by (Beautiful Disaster) 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
The best rule of thumb to follow is....one inch of fish per gallon of water in the tank, but keep in mind what size the fish will be when fully grown. For example, goldfish can grow to be very large, while guppies stay relatively small.
2006-11-12 15:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eight inches of full-grown small fish. I wouldn't get any fish that gets over 4 inches full grown. You could get 8 cardinal tetras, or 4 small corydoras catfish, or 3 dwarf gourami, etc. I'd go with 1 dwarf gourami and either 5 panda cories or 3 peppered cories. Your LFS may tell you that you need a pleco algae eater. Not only do you NOT need an algae eater, but plecos get much much much too large for a 10 gallon (3 ft long). If you want an algae eater, go with an oto cat or a siamese algae eater.
Edit: The one inch of fish per gallon of water rule is a good rule to follow, however, you do not want to get a single fish that is 10 inches in a 10 gallon, or even 6 inches in a 10 gallon, because he won't have enough room to swim. The reason I told you eight inches of fish is because I am taking into account the space that the gravel and decorations will take up, plus it is always a good idea to leave a little wiggle room in the rule and not stock your tank to maximum, that way you will run into fewer problems with the fish and aquarium.
2006-11-12 15:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever anybody else has in their 10g, DON'T put goldfish in it. Goldfish grow too large for a tank that size, even just one goldfish. I suggest a type of livebearer. Platies and guppies are the easiest, and they are very colorful. If you get any livebearers, make sure you get only a few males. The recommended ratio is 1 male for every 2-3 females. I suggest you research how to tell males from females. Also, the max number of livebearers you should have on the tank is either 7 guppies or 4 platies (They get to about 2 inches, guppies get to about 1 inch). If you want a little more info, email me.
2006-11-15 10:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by tiger_blue_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the size of your fish. Every 1 inch of fish, 1 gallon of water.
2006-11-12 16:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by zinklebrib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 fish per gallon of water. Total of 10 for a 10 gallon.
2006-11-12 15:57:51 · answer #5 · answered by ssmith88us 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This length could in good structure a 10 gallon tank. 19.5 W X 9.seventy 5 D (40 9.5 X 24.8Cm) i'm confident although in case you flow out and purchase a hood for your tank it allow you to understand on the field or something what length tank that is going to in good structure.
2016-11-29 02:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Inch per Gallon so 10 inches of fish max.
2006-11-13 16:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by rahimj_27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go by 1 inch of fish per gallon. It's always better to have fewer fish than the maximum capacity, though.
2006-11-13 09:49:28 · answer #8 · answered by Courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 inch of fish per gallon of water
2006-11-12 15:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lefty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how big your fishes are. The smaller the fish, the more it can contain. But if your fishes are big and might grow even bigger, then it might as well be alone in the tank.
2006-11-12 15:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋