how many fish can i keep in a 10gallon tank if they are all compatable?

Answer 1

It really depends on the fish. a groups of 20 neon tetras would be compatible and would fit in your tank. A group of 20 Congo tetras would be compatible, but would not work for your tank.

MM

Answer 2

Use common sense. Don't put a fish that reaches 2 feet long, like a Plecostomus, in a tank that is 2.5 feet long, it really doesn't work like that. "One inch of fish per gallon of water" is total crap, there are way too many variables. You could keep a school of Neon Tetras (about 7 fish) with a Dwarf Gourami a pair of Yo-yo Loaches. All are community fish and will stay a healthy size for your tank. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to email me at "[e-mail]". Do research before you decide what fish you are going to buy, cycle your tank, know the fishs' sizes, temp requirements, food needs, and compatibility before you go crazy buying every pretty fish you see. (In case you were wondering, don't do that!)

Nosoop4u

Answer 3

It depends on the size of the fish and your level of filtration. Many people will say 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon. However, this is not true. For example, you can't keep a 20 inch African Knife Fish in a 20 gallon tank. Just like magicman said 20, neon tetras will be compatible and fit in your tank. But it really depends on hich type of fish you like. Come back later and ask us when you decided on the fish that you like.

~ZTM

Answer 4

There are quite a few different options that you could have for a 10 gallon tank. Have you ever heard of www.FishChannel.com? They are a website with editorial for the editors of Aquarium Fish International. They have a whole section on tank set ups and they give different combinations of fish that you can have a different size tanks. You should check it out.

Answer 5

It is not the number of fish that you can have in a 10g it is the size of fish the common rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water, but if you get large fish this rule does not apply for an example if you have a 10 in goldfish you don't want any other fish in your tank, or if you have 1 in tetra's you can have around 10, but don't try to overstock you will cause your tank to crash.

Answer 6

Varies...8-10 small ones (Neons), Up to 6 med (Guppies), 4 large ones (Swordtails)....but with the last 2 being livebearers, you'd soon have to many in the tank.

You could keep 1 Goldfish in there for a few months, but would soon have to get a larger tank because the goldfish would outgrow it (in otherwords...no goldfish)

Answer 7

The rule of thumb is one inch of fish for each gallon of water. You can have 10 one inch fish, or 5 two inch fish, or 2 five inch fish. That's a general rule, and remember that the fish are going to grow. I had 2 ciclids in my 10 gallon tank. Now I have one bigger ciclid in that tank. Sometimes things change. Good luck!

Answer 8

Old rule of thumb is an inch of fish per gallon. However, you need to take into consideration the girth of the fish as well. A skinny Angelfish is much smaller than a fat goldfish.

Answer 9

rule of thumb, 1 inch per 1 gallon of water. remember in a 10 gallon tank you will Have 1-2 gallons less because or rocks, plants, underground filters,etc.

Answer 10

it all depends on what kind of fish you are thinking of getting. if you are planning on goldfish, keep it to about 3 as the get up to 8-12 inches depending on what type of goldfish it is, also they are very dirty fish. if you do decide on goldfish you must clean it every week. if you are think other tropical fish you should keep it to the rule of about one inch of fish per gallon. but don't put all your fish in at once. slowly build your tank up over the course of a few weeks. bring home a couple of fish every 3-5 days, this allows the fish a chance to adjust to their new home. it is always a nice sight to see a handful of schooling fish in a tank, so having 3-5 tetras, or danios etc, in tank are a great way to have a nice school.