dwarfs in a 10 gallon?

[1979camaro]

I have recently set up a 10 gal planted tank and I am thinking about moving my 2 dwarf gouramis into it...it is either that or get something else...do you think they will have sufficient space in a 10 gal? Right now it has 7 neon tetras and a CAE in it. The CAE is going away for sure...could I live the neons? or should they go?

Other option is probably a small angel (until he grows up) and something else

Kevin

Oh yeah...any other ideas are welcome...my other tank is a 29 gal

 

[1979camaro]

anyone?

 

[nick fowler28]

a male and a female should be fine in there but not two males i havent personaly seen to male drawfs fighting but i hear that it happens. anyways i would leave the neons they will be fine. dont put angels and neons together angels tend to eat the neons. peace

nick

 

[nosidam]

Two different guys at my LFS said that you can put an angel in a tank with neon's already in it and the angel won't eat them. If you add any neon's after the angel's in the tank they will likely become lunch.

Isn't fish behavior weird?

 

[1979camaro]

Yeah...that is weird...I guess I will move the gouramis into the 10 next week...they are both male but they have been living together in the 29 gal for a time without trouble...granted there is less room in a 10 so i will keep an eye on them

Kevin

 

[dcbluemeanie]

I tried 2 male dwarfs in a 10 gallon and it only lasted a couple of days. Not only did they fight all the time but the "dominant" one would never let the "submissive" one eat.

Maybe you will have better luck but watch them close.

 

[1979camaro]

Well,

I am off to Arizona for the weekend in about an hour so I guess when I get back monday I will move the dwarfs and see how it goes. Thanks for the help all

Kevin

 

[1979camaro]

Well, I moved them in just now...will be keeping a careful watch on them today and especially at feeding time...will keep you all informed

Current stock is 6 neon tetras and 2 dwarf gouramis

Kevin