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	emty 10 gal, what to do?
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	OK gang, unfortunately my puffer experiment was unsuccessful.:#(:#(:#( So now I have an empty 10 gal tank...any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	SHELLIES! A pair of brevis would be nice .. not that I'm biased or anything And soon enough you'll have 30 fry swimming around your tank, with you wondering what to do with them all... again, not that I would know... Plus it gives you some interesting aquascaping opportunites, mixing rock-work with plants and a sandy bottom. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, Shellies would be great. Just give them a try. 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.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	Make it three votes. Please make sure you use a substrate that will keep the PH above 8. http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	shellies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Yes, shellies. Read all about it here and here They're small african cichlids that use snail shells found in their habitats for breeding etc. They defend mostly small territories, thus they're well suited for life in small tanks, especially Neolamp. Brevis. They also breed quite readily, so that's exciting too. I'll attach a pic of my 10 gallon brevis tank. Edit: This was before I added shells, but you get the idea. NowherMan6 attached this image: Last edited by NowherMan6 at 13-Sep-2005 15:06[/font] *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
i_spaz_out Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 67 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Jul-2005	you could use it as a quarantine/hospital tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	10 Gallon: Do a species tank Heres a couple interesting species Pencilfish Threadfin Rainbows Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	10 gals. make great hospital or quarrantine tanks. I keep mine with a very thin (1/4 inch deep) layer of gravel, one rock with java moss, and a ceramic cave (also with java moss) and it has a very zen, sparse look that looks good with any fish. I keep ghost shrimp in there to keep it cycled and clean. Speaking of shrimp, you could start your own colony of cherry or other similar shrimp. I have one in a 7 gal, and with TONs of shrimp that breed at least once a month, it looks really cool. 10 gal. tanks are also good specimen tanks (which is I assume how you used it for the puffer(s)), so you could try another small unusual fish that may be easier to keep. Or an electric blue (or other variety) crayfish that you can't keep in a community setting. You probably would be most happy with shellies, though. They are very cool fish. I just wanted to throw out some other ideas. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	OK, I already have a hospital/qtine tank. Also, anything with a shell or an exoskeleton is out. I'm thinking of a small species that will do fine in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	-killies -male Endler's -cherry barbs (do well in pairs) -sparkling gouramis ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Perhaps a pair of cherry barbs with a few black skirt tetras? I'd like a small bottom feeder as well..any idears?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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