my new fish

[aidanchick]

I finally finished my fishless cycle, and well I wanted to add fish. I went to my LFS and purchased 4 Neon Teteras, and one plecostomous.

What other fish should I get?

I have a 10gallon tank with no live plants in it, (plan on putting some in soon!)

I love platy's, and I think guppies are very beautiful along with gouramis.... I'm so confused on what to get, I am wanting to buy a bigger tank!

 

[Avalon]

Platys are nice. Fancy guppies and gouramis are as well. You should keep in mind that if you buy platys or guppies (female), they will probably be pregnant. So, make sure you already have the room for their fry! If you don't, buy something other than livebearers (like the gouramis). Gouramis like planted tanks though, so you may want to get a pair of guppies and maybe another ten gallon tank for their offspring. Or you could get a larger 30-55 gallon tank and use the ten gallon for offspring...just a thought.

 

[aidanchick]

I went out and bought, 3 sunset platy's and two red honey Gourami's  *thumbsupsmiley* They all get along great!


They are great, my next purchase is going to be some plants!

My tank is now full.

 

[koolkatzfish]

If your pl*co was a common pl*co it will out grow the 10 gallon tank.  They get over a foot long.  You may want to take it back and get either a bristlenose catfish or a couple oto catfish when and if algae becomes a problem.  You are already in danger of overstocking your 10 gallons without the algae eater/pl*co.  Of course, if you are getting a bigger tank soon ;D .....
For plants in a 10 you may want to stick with low light plants like water sprite, amazon swords, crypts.

 

[Nativefish Boy]

They get over a foot long.  

This is only half true. Common plecos will get about 2.5 feet long. Trust me, I've seen plenty this large and mine was 21 inches when i give him away.