Will these fish get along in a 10g tank? (Zebra Danio, Guppy, Pleco, Neon Tetra)?

Question

I set up my tank yesterday and read al the rules. I'm going to get my first fish tomorrow and it'll probably be a zebra danio as i heard they're very hardy. However, this weekend I'l probably add another 2 for the next few weeks and I'm thinking about another Zebra, 2-3 Tetras, 2-3 Guppy and a Pleco or other sucking fish. Will these fish get along and what should the temperature be set at for all of them to be happy?

I heard cory's are good at cleaning up as well and only grow to 2" or so, i may get that instead of the pleco.

Answer 1

yes but do not get the pleco yet. get an algae eater in about 2-3 weeks. would also recommend maybe 2 Chinese algae eaters or 2-3 oticinclus algae eaters (oticinclus get about 1" and chinese can get about 4-5") instead of the pleco because the pleco WILL outgrow the 10 gallon tank. right now, there will be no food for him. Other than that, that start should be Great! Keep the temperature at 75-80 degrees. 1 small pinch of food in the morning. Remember, a hungry fish is a happy fish! Happy Fish keeping!

Answer 2

Some of them will still be alive in 24 hours, The larger tetras will be happy and full of guppies and neons. Tetra are aggressive feeders

You will want to stay with fish of similar size, the little neons always seem to end up in the bigger fish mouths.

The Zebras depending on the size will not miss an opportunity to snack on a tastey neon The sucker is harmless, but not real attractive

A tank of neons is very pretty.
The big kick in aquarium is breeding and raising fish

If you want some cool fish that breed like crazy in a 10 Gallon, are orange sword tails
Aolorful , they stay out fromt , and play constantly, they breed like guppies but are larger, and do not tend to eat their your right away, a bunch of plants and the large adults can't get at the young fry, in a few months you will have lots of these clean friendly fish.
The birthing thing is very cool to observe.
And when the females are pregnant they are huge , you can just about guess the day they will start pouring out the young ..

A community tank of numerous species , is best set up after you are familiar with , the different types of fish.

Otherwise you will be buying some expensive food for the other fish

A single big red Oscar is an awesome site, these large fish , will wipe out a school of feeder goldfish in an incredible display of power as the scales go flying, they grow fast, eill eat anything,.
Always the center piece
I fed one calves liver, it was a monster, in a 200 gallon tank, , would dig up all the plants, move rocks around, would spit gravel against the glass when it was hungry.

Answer 3

they should all mix great. It should be a really fun tank with a lot of activity the zebras are very active, the tetras will school and the guppys will swim a bit slower. None of these fish are predatory or really nippy. Like a lot of people said you may want to avoid the pleco as it may be hard to get him enough food with the danios and tetras. a little cory cat would be cool and there are a lot of interesting species/colors. 75-78 degrees F would be perfect. Have fun!

Answer 4

That is pretty well stocked, and I agree that the neons should be kept in a school of 6. It's not required to have an algae eater or scavenger, as long as your tank is not in direct sunlight, and you do regular water changes, your algae will not get out of hand. Scavengers are good for getting left over food, but it's nothing that can't be controlled with those suction gravel cleaners, which is what you should be changing the water with anyway. Also, whatever you do, don't get a pleco, a 10 gallon is way to small.

Answer 5

You can't get a regular pleco for a 10 gal tank. It will grow too big for the tank. I suggest a rubber lip pleco. They stay to 2 inches. Within about 6-8 months regular plecos with tripple in size. Their full size is about a foot & they're poop machines. With the bio-load the pleco will impose on your system, you would be better off getting more smaller, less reclusive fish.

The other fish are all good. Be prepared for a few neon tetras to die the first month or two you have the tank. They're very sensative to water quality issues. They're a perfect fish for a 10g. It can just be a bit rough on them in the early stages of the tank's development.

They're all tropical fish, so they should enjoy medium warm water of 75-80 degrees. I keep my guppies & tetras at 78.

Good luck with your new tank!

Answer 6

all of those fish are community fish so they will do great together. however you may want to get more than one of each. maybe 3 of 4.
but u mite want to wait until there is a little bit of green algea on the sides before u get a pleco or an algea eater.
and the ideal temp is around 78 - 82 degrees.
follow these tips and u should be great.
GOOD LUCK.
u can email me if u have any more questions.

Answer 7

Yes,they get along. They are community peaceful fish.
Pleco may get too large for the small tank.
Neons should be kept in a school of 6 or more. Also zebras . Cory catfish alsi do well in a group of 6.
they won;t eat each other.
Water temp. Should be 72-80 degrees.

Answer 8

The temp should be room temp 68-72 degrees-no higher.A ten gallon aquarium with proper filter can house one Pleco(they grow fast)about six zebra's,six tetra's and six guppies,although the Tetra may get a bit nasty, I would consider a more compatible fish like two pairs Mollies or a pair of Swordtails.
Good Luck!

Answer 9

you can get dwarf cories -- they like to work in groups and they are a lively addition to your aquarium in groups.

i would go with a small group of corys (3)
up your tetras to about 5 and consider rasboras too -- i find them more entertaining.
a couple guppies and some danios would be fine in addition. add fish a little at a time. i would start with 2 or 3 danios then in 2 weeks get the tetras or rasboras then in 2 more weeks add the corys and lastly add the guppies.

you can speed the process some if you add beneficial bacteria like stress zyme or cycle. live plants like java moss and java fern help a lot too.

any temperature in the 70s is fine -- they are all hardy fish.

Answer 10

Yes they would all get along. I would set the temperature between 73 and 78. If you like the plecos, you could get it and just swap it in when it gets to big. Also you can put it in the tank even without algae, just buy algae wafers. Also if you start to notice the fish getting stressed out I would purchase a bottle of Stress Coat and treat the tank every time you add fish.