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I have just set up 10 gallon tank....2 weeks old.....and i am wondering if i can add 2 flag fish? i already have 2 cherry barbs and a gold barb in there now....am i making the right decesion?


I need anwsers fast!

TIA

20 GALLON LONG CURRENTLY EMPTY ~~~~ 10 GALLON W/ STRIPPED CONVICT

no, I would wait for after cycle is complete.

What are some fish that i can add then?


TIA

20 GALLON LONG CURRENTLY EMPTY ~~~~ 10 GALLON W/ STRIPPED CONVICT

Honestly, no. But it's okay.

Gold barbs are schoolers, and should really be in at least a group of 3. They are hardy, but I don't know if they're hardy enough to be cyclers.

Any color form of the danio should be okay to add though. That would be my suggestion, they are one of the most hardiest fish you can find. Inexpensive too. You could also try WCMMs, and the cherry barbs you have are pretty hardy.

Have you added any NIC or bio spira? Some sort of bacterial additive to jump start your cycle?

What's the scientific name for Flag Fish???

Oh, and please click this for info on cycling new tanks. That should help clue you in a little.

Once the tank is cycled, we'll work with you to stock the tank the way you'd like.

G/L...

EDIT: I want to take back what I said about ANY color danio...the Giant danio for one gets too big for a 10 gallon tank. And take note, all danios are active schoolers, so get 'em in a group to avoid nipping, etc.

Last edited by Ferretfish at 18-Jan-2005 19:26

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Is your tank 2 weeks old after cycling or just been set up with fish for 2 weeks?

If the tank is still cycling, and you simply cant wait any longer before adding more fish you could add danios as Ferretfish suggested. They are a pretty hardy fish and forgiving of beginners water.

Please dont double post subjects. Just found another thread... http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Getting%20Started/53289.html?04468958

Last edited by Lindy at 18-Jan-2005 19:30

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The gold barbs and danios are really active though, and need a bigger tank than ten gallons. I wouldn't go with either of those. As for the flagfish, they are Jordanella floridae, a killifish. You can view their profile [link=here]http://fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/americanflagfish.xml" style="COLOR: #808080[/link].

I wouldn't add any more fish right now, unless you are using one of the cycling-helpers. It is just too much of a risk to add more fish, in my opinion. With something like Bio-Spira though, you can very safely add more fish. These products are well worth the money.

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