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	Stocking a Ten Gallon
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	Would this be a good tank setup for a ten gallon? 3 harlequin rasboras 1 guppy 1 male betta 1 bumble bee goby
Posted 02-Feb-2006 02:41
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Sometimes male Bettas will attack guppies...since they have long flowing tails, like them. I have never kept the two together, so I am not sure about that. Harlies like to school. So getting 5 or 6 would be better. With 6 harlies and a male betta I think you would be stocked. 10g aren't that big, so its better to keep the fish load light, so you don't have a tank crash. Not sure about the goby...I've heard they are brackish and also heard they can be FW. I wouldn't put it in there with the other fish though. I think they are better in a species only tank. *Kristin*
Posted 02-Feb-2006 02:47
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	I did my research and my fish get along just fine
Posted 02-Feb-2006 02:58
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yes, but what girl meant was just be aware that some bettas will be overall aggressive to guppies, but than again some betta males are not as aggressive and they will get along. i am also not so sure about the gobie, as i do think they would like to have salt in their tank, and sand for a brackish set-up.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 03:02
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	Well this is what I have now: 1 betta 2 platies 2 harlequin rasboras 1 guppy how about I trade in the 2 platies and the harlequin rasboras for two otos? Then I will have 1 betta 1 guppy 2 oto fish
Posted 02-Feb-2006 04:31
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	The guppies life will totally depend on the Betta if he is of the aggresive nature I would say less than than one day. In my Betta Tank I have a mix of 1 M betta, Ottos, Khulies, and Cardinal tetras. All these details are in My Profile and in Photo Bucket. I am also led to believe that if the Betta is a Red he can/could be aggressive, also several varieties of Bettas can be very agressive. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 02-Feb-2006 09:54
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would do this setup:- 1 Betta, 6 Harlequin's & 3 Ottos. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 02-Feb-2006 20:41
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	well wonders of wonders my guppy is still alive Told you I did the research, Swimmi hasn't flared at him once. Well this is what I am considering 1 betta 1 guppy 2 khuli loaches OR 1 betta 1 guppy 2 otos OR 1 betta 1 guppy 1 german blue ram
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:08
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	German blue rams can be a little on the aggressive side, especially in a small tank. I really think it is a BAD idea to mix bettas and guppies. If the guppy is too small, its food, if its big and pretty, its going to be attacked. My bettas were a little on the nippy side. I think you should keep the plattys. And do this: 1x Betta 3x Plattys 2x Ottos Plattys are a little bigger then guppies so you wouldnt have to worry about them being eaten, and they don't have the long fins, so you wouldn't have to worry about them being nipped at Inky
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:15
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	with bettas their are alot of supersition about different types being more or less aggressive, i really think it doesn't matter, but just from my past, yellows and cts are abit more aggressive, but that may just be the ones i have kept. again Betta research is good and all, but trying is a good way to find, out. sounds like u have done that and it is working out, but again this does not mean that it will always be 100% like this all of the times that u may atempt to do this.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:55
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	a bolivian ram would be a better choice than a blue ram. in such a small tank, a common fluctuation in water parameters would kill off a blue ram, but not a bolivian. i think all 3 choices would be fine, although if you do happen to get a ram (bolivivian preferably), their may be some level of aggression (depending on individual temperment)
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:59
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	Well I have: 1 betta 2 male guppies (that are still alive and well) 3 black khuli loaches
Posted 03-Feb-2006 03:58
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	dont k loaches get big for a ten? maybe not, just give them some sand so they can bury themselves.
Posted 03-Feb-2006 04:00
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Since you have already said that your betta and guppies are doing fine together, the stocking of your 10 gallon is fine. All of your fish will have the space they need.
Posted 03-Feb-2006 07:23
Betta_Fantasy Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Dec-2005	Well I moved everything around, and adding some fake plants, so it looks really good and everyone seems happy. The only thing is, the surface kind of looks bare, and I was thinking of adding maybe two neon tetras or two cherry barbs. But I don't want to overstock the tank, and everyone looks like they have sufficient space, and I worry that if I add two fish it will look crowded. . .or it could look awesome. What do you guys think?
Posted 03-Feb-2006 23:44
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	No neon tetras. They do best in large groups...which I wouldn't add to your tank. Mine stay mid-bottom anyways. Cherry barbs may be ok..I don't know if they are top fish though. *Kristin*
Posted 04-Feb-2006 00:35
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	did u try a live plant, like a lillie or otehr floating plant, as they are benifical to the tank, and will help fill the top with something, but no other fish.
Posted 04-Feb-2006 00:59
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	cherry barbs would rip apart your bettas fins. anyway, youre fully stocked (if not overstocked), and i wouldnt add any more fish, unless you want another guppy, but even thats pushing it.
Posted 04-Feb-2006 01:03
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I agree, you're stocked and shouldn't add any more fish. Also, it's great that your fish get along. BUT, just because someone suggests that it may turn out different doesn't mean it's out of the question. Fish are just as individual as humans, so they regularly deviate from the accepted label. I've had a betta swim around just fine in a tankful of guppies (newbie at the petshop screw up), but i've also had a betta in the next tank over bust his butt to try and get to them so he could tear them apart. Good thing you have a mellow one.
Posted 04-Feb-2006 10:15


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