10-gallon Revival

[Jin]

I have an old 10-gallon tank that I’ve set back up & I’m going to take to work.  It’s been sitting for a while now with just 1 plant in it.  (I had 2 of this particular plant & they took over my 29-gallon tank.  Not wanting to waste it, I tossed it into the littler tank.)

Anyway, I wanted to get some opinions on what fish to get.  I was thinking small since the plant is all over & would restrict larger fish.

I was thinking 4 emperor tetras, 4 gold tetras, 4 blue tetras, 4 pencil fish, & 2 ottos.

Do y'all think this is too much fish for too little tank?  I could obviously cut down on the numbers involved quite easily.

Thanks.

 

[JWright]

Yeah, that's too many fish.

IMO, a really cool tank would be a good quality Betta and some Cories. Plenty of activity and color.

JMHO,
Josh

 

[sjogren1]

White clouds are active, pretty, and easy. They're also very small and a school of 10 looks good. Oto and Cory, especially dwarf (like C. Hastatus, C. Harbrosus, & C. Pygmaeus), would go well with them. Use 3 of each as they like to school too. If you want it more subdued, use a pair or 4 of other kinds of small fish. Harlequin Rasbora can be a nice, easy and cheap school. I like the Betta idea also. Maybe with a pair of Cherry Barbs, 2 Three Lined Pencil fish, a pair of Emperor, a pair of Rams, and 3 Cory & 3 Oto. By the way, when I say pair, I mean 1 male & 1 female. Just in case you thought I meant two of either. Hope this helps.

 

[Franky099]

how about a trio (or a few more) of nice quality guppies, a few cories, and a mystery snail or two?  Sounds nice to me  *twirlysmiley*   The Betta and Cories sounds nice too...but the guppies would give a little more excitement...baby guppies!!!....Hmm...I may have to set one up myself....see what you people do to me!!!  You are all bad influences!!!!  AHHHHH!!!!!!

Amy

 

[Jin]

Yeah, I guess 18 (I should have counted better & thought a bit more rationally) before I started spouting out numbers of fish.

The cories sound nice.  I haven’t had any in years.

I currently have 2 bettas in small a small tank & bowl.  I’m sure one of them would be more than happy to upgrade.  That’s definitely a thought.

Those other small fish suggestions are good as well.  I’ve head of most of them, but not all.  I recently found a really nice LFS, so I’ll have to check it out.

After the stories I’ve heard about guppy multiplication, I’m not sure if I’m up to that much amusement.  

Thanks for the feedback all.