Would it be okay if I add two more fish?

Question

I have a ten gallon tank housing 2 cherry barbs, 2 cory and a betta. Would it be okay if I add two more fish?

Answer 1

Yes.

I suggest more Cherry Barbs.

They are schooling fish, and do much better in groups.


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Answer 2

Yes, you could certainly top up the number of cherry barbs as they are a shoaling fish and feel safer in numbers of at least 6. assuming you've had your tank set up at least 8 weeks, you could then add a couple of ottocinclus algae eaters or a bristlenose ancistrus instead. If your tank is 2ft long you could also add a pair of kribensis, which are community cichlids and have interesting breeding behaviour. Obviously, don't add all these at once tho, just a few every 2 weeks!
If you have an internal filter you should try to carry out a water change of about a third, once a week, Use a gravel cleaner to remove the water & turn over the gravel if you use it as a substrate.
Good luck!

Answer 3

What everyone is neglecting to tell you here ( and they were on the mark with 2 things and thats you do need lots of air and filtration you might also add some snails for some clean up, and that you do need to have a school of cherry barbs these fish are so much more outgoing and happy in numbers of 7 or more, 7 is the official number to make up a school) back to what everyone is neglecting to tell you here is that you have top feeders middle feeders and bottom dwellers. Ya with me so far, also, when you do the adding up (unless of massive size or to serious of large numbers) your algae eaters and bottom dwellers or corys do not necessarilly count towards your maximum of inches. Yes, there is a general rule of 1 in. of fish per gallon of water but it has a broader margine for error than being to precise with it. Still you do need to avoid overcrowding the more space the easier on the owner and for them but not if it sarifices their need for companionship. So your corys are also schoolers and you could use a couple of more of those and make sure with your dealer their of like kind because most get along well but I've noticed like kinds do better. The cherry barbs aren't likely to hurt your betta (they are played down compared to other types of barbs) Do not put other types of barbs if you want to keep the current dwellers in peace. The betta is a top feeder but leave him the only top dweller these others will likely wonder in and out of his space but do it so seldom as not to make him upset and blow the lid off of 'em. This means you can go ahead and put up to seven other cherry barbs in there and watch them go. They are so much more active and happy in a school and the corys truly run their own little society if you watch close it resembles that of us at times.

Answer 4

The rule of fish is 1 inch of fish per gallon. If you have ample air and underground filters you can get away with More fish. Stay away from the barbs if you want your Betta to have fins and a tail. I have zebra dannos Chinese algae eater, dwarf groumies(2) 2 Cory's with my beautiful Betta. The coexist pretty well although Betta rules the tank. I have only a 10 gal. but have nearly 40 gal. worth of air supply.

Answer 5

OK the general rule is 1in of fish to 12sq in of surface area, not 1in per gallon, water capacity has no bearing on fish capacity. This is a guide and you can get around it various ways however a filter, a bubble wall, are not capable of putting oxygen into your water they just allow a more efficient exchange of gasses at the surface. I would suggest that your right on the maximum for your set up another fish may tip it it may not, personally I'd be looking at getting a larger tank if you want to increase the number of fish.

AJ

Answer 6

pondering goldfish can stay two decades plus and considered one of yours has died look on the size of your tank for 3 juvenile goldfish you're finding at one hundred gallons plus person length 250 gallons or a pond. Now look at why your different fish died in case you have not got a minimum of a seventy 5 gallon tank with heavy filtration 3 goldfish would be to a lot .

Answer 7

If they get along with the others, yes.

But with more fish in the tank, you might want to go to a local pet store and talk about upgrading your filtering system.

A build up of urine in the water (yes, fish do pee) will eventually cause a lack of oxygen in the water.

The Rat

Answer 8

i agree with the majority of the answers, too many fish for a ten gallon tank. I say remove one you already have. Enuff' Said.

Answer 9

Sure if it's well established... Might have to change more water or do it more often... You're probably getting close to max capicity for the 10 gallon. Make sure the fish (or species) have their own hiding places. Make sure they get along and aren't suffering stress from overcrowding...

Answer 10

Sounds sorta full. You could end up with no fish if you over- crowd . Remember they have to have air to breathe. get a book at your local library and or talk to your local pet store worker.
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