I just got a new 10 gal tank. While i'm thinking on how to decorate it...i'm also thinking on what kind of fish i want to have in the tank. I was thinking of gruppy or barbs. If i keep gruppy, what other fish will be compatible with them? what about barbs? which one is better or easier to keep? Any suggestion would be helpful...THANKS!! ;D
Any suggestion???
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this is my second tank, but my fish tank is only like 1 gal, so i decided to get a bigger one...(i don't want my fish to have no place to swim) 
well...if i decide to put guppy in...are they a kind of schooling fish? or are they fine with just a few like 3 or 4 of them with some other fishs? What about putting guppy and barbs together? is that a good choice?? 8)
well...if i decide to put guppy in...are they a kind of schooling fish? or are they fine with just a few like 3 or 4 of them with some other fishs? What about putting guppy and barbs together? is that a good choice?? 8)
How about Cherry barbs an otto or two, and a couple cories.
I right now have ottoes, cherry barbs, and honey gourmis in a 10 for quarenteen. It looks pretty nice.
I have java moss, elodea, and ambula as the plants..they do ok..nice and green with not too much algae in the tank. I have a 15 watt over 10 gal, and add nothing for ferts, but a little iron and traces once a week in very small amounts.
I right now have ottoes, cherry barbs, and honey gourmis in a 10 for quarenteen. It looks pretty nice.
I have java moss, elodea, and ambula as the plants..they do ok..nice and green with not too much algae in the tank. I have a 15 watt over 10 gal, and add nothing for ferts, but a little iron and traces once a week in very small amounts.
[quote author=fishboy link=board=beginner&num=993795763&start=0#1 date=06/29/01 at 14:12:39]
You could keep a trio of guppies and some mollies. That would look nice but, i would stay away from barbs since you need atleast 6 of them 8)
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Actually , cherry barbs are an exception. They are more comfortable in pairs IME.
Most other barbs do need groups to be happier, off the top of my head, I cant think of other that are like cherrys.
You could keep a trio of guppies and some mollies. That would look nice but, i would stay away from barbs since you need atleast 6 of them 8)
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Actually , cherry barbs are an exception. They are more comfortable in pairs IME.
Most other barbs do need groups to be happier, off the top of my head, I cant think of other that are like cherrys.
[quote author=bubble709 link=board=beginner&num=993795763&start=0#10 date=06/30/01 at 19:21:23]
What about puffer fish and neon tetra? I'm thinking about getting those for my tank too!! ;D
[/quote]Not puffers. They like brakish water and they are very aggressive and a 10 gallon is to small for them. Neons are okay but they don't live long. I would stay with the barbs, guppies, corys, and ottoes. That will be a great begginers setup. ;D
What about puffer fish and neon tetra? I'm thinking about getting those for my tank too!! ;D
[/quote]Not puffers. They like brakish water and they are very aggressive and a 10 gallon is to small for them. Neons are okay but they don't live long. I would stay with the barbs, guppies, corys, and ottoes. That will be a great begginers setup. ;D