Fish for a ten gallon tank?

Question

I'm looking in to getting a ten gallon fish tank. I'm a beginner, and I know that guppies and tetras are good for beginners. How would a few african dwarf frogs do in a tank with guppies and tetras? Are there any larger few that could go in a ten gallon tank without it being too cramped or dirty?

Answer 1

The inch per gallon rule is bogus and shouldn't be used. Can you impagine trying to keep a 10" fish in a ten gallon tank - it wouldn't be able to turn around! Plus, good filtration will allow you to keep more than one inch fish in a ten gallon tank.

Livebearers (guppies, platys, swords, or mollies) are always a good beginner's fish, and they'll breed in the tank if you have a male and female. If you don't want them to breed, get all males - these are usually the prettier ones anyway. A larger fish that can be kept with them would incluse a male betta (these are usually only aggressive with other bettas, but fine with other types of fish), dwarf gouramis, corydoras catfish (should be kept in groups of 3-4), danios, rasboras, and cherry barbs. You can also keep African dwarf frogs, an apple or mystery snail, or ghost shrimp.

See this website for fish that an be kept together: http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h701elmers_freshwater_handbook.htm The fish are grouped into "communities" and groups 1-3 would be okay to keep in a 10 gallon tank. Try to get all fish from the same group to keep together - the groups are based on fish size and aggressiveness, so fish from different groups may not mix as well. If you want to see info (and most likely a photo) click on the name of each fish in the group.

Good luck with your tank.

Answer 2

The general rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon. You need to find out how big your fish will be when adults. Most tetras will get to be between 2 and 5 inches, so not many should go in there. The dwarf frogs will get bigger too.
Also, be sure to get your tank set up and running for at least 3-4 days before you add fish, then add only about 3 fish at first. Wait two weeks before adding more, and again only a small amount.

Answer 3

ALL fish want a clear out. no longer all fish want a heater. The fish you communicate approximately do perfect with a heater interior the intense 70sF. dodge mollies for that small of a tank, yet many platies would be high-quality. Guppies additionally do high-quality. maximum situations a betta is high-quality with platies and guppies yet each subject is different. some bettas in no way pass away the guppies on my own, particularly the gorgeous male guppies, or the guppy selections on the betta, or the platy is finding out on on somebody... It relies upon on the guy fish and their personalities. in case you do no longer want a heater, white cloud mountain minnows or danios are a intense-high quality selection and can do nicely in room-tempurature water as long via fact the room temp is intense 60s to low 70sF. Glofish are additionally a neat fish for a 10 gallon. Get a blue easy (actinic) to totally savour their colours.

Answer 4

What about platies,mollies,swordtails, Really easy to care for and bigger than guppies and tetras, Get males tho, or your tank will be overstocked in no time at all. I think the dwaf frogs would be ok in there,
I dont think tetras are really a good fish for begginers,
I would go for
3male guppies
2 male platies
2male swordtail
Dont add them all at once, And makesure you read up on cycling your tank.

Answer 5

bettas with some fish are fine in a 10 gallon -- dwarf gouramis would be another good choice. that is really about as large of a fish as you would want in 10 gallons.

platies and swordtails are usually fine in a 10 gallon. my best advice is go to see what is available at the store to see what you like and then research it -- it seems kind of backwards but telling you to get killifish if they aren't available is kind of worthless information and you dont want to get that cute little rainbow fish that is going to grow to 6" either.

you want to do research on how to cycle a tank though -- a betta would be a great fish to cycle the tank for you. contrary to what other people will say you can keep bettas with other fish. i keep a very aggressive betta with gouramis and guppies. everything is fine.

during this month you can decorate with live plants or fake plants or whatever and not worry about fish -- so when its time to get fish they have a happy home.

Answer 6

How about dwarf Gourami?
The first web-link shows one of many of the dwarfs and also shows good community fish to try with them:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1957&articleid=2569

Just remember that they still have their own personalities and may not like one from the list. In those cases you can most likely trade for another of equal vlue or from same store tank.

Links below are a few more photos of dwrf gourami:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/supakitty/176079809/
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/anabantoids/FlameDwarfGourami.php
http://www.fishlore.com/fish-pictures/displayimage-51.html

Also, learn about cycling and set up your tank and add a few live plants and let it run for 3 or 4 weeks before you add your fish. I would add no more than 4 fish the size of the dwarf or smaller fish to a 10 gallon tank.

The link below describes 3 different ways to cycle a new tank, scroll down about half way: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/information/CycleAquarium.php

Answer 7

frogs arent good in those tanks cuase there messy lol but ya if u got a good filter your fine guppies are easyest fish ever to keep alive ive had about 700 before at once so ya stay away from the neon tetras thou they will most likly get neon deseise and die so there ya go hope this helps

Answer 8

How aboout this set-up???


2 or 3 ADF (they only get up to 2 inches)
5 to 7 neon tetras
and a molly, platy, or guppy (get males if your don't want fry (baby fish)