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esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	I have a 10g tank and I have a black molly, a silver lyretail molly, a pleco, and a fishie that eats stuff on the bottom(some latin name i cannot remember or find again.) Anyway i wonder if: (1) That is a good mix (2) What, if any, other fishies would people suggest. Thanks all......
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Could you provide a pic of the bottom fish? & i dont think you could putr much else in that tank, 2 mollies is pretty fully stoked imo.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	Some plecos get huge and a 10 gallon tank may not be big enough for them. As for the fishie that eats from the bottom, you'll have to post a photo or give alot more information before we can help you.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Is the bottom feeder otocinclus or corydoras? Also, chances are the pleco will outgrow your tank(especially if labled "common" ). Also, mollies grow very large and can be prolific, so id also move them. For a peaceful 10 gallon Id do: A trio (1 male/2females or 3 males) of platys or guppies A dwarf gourami 3 otocinclus or 6 small corydoras(pandas, daintys, etc) -Or- 6 small tetras 3 otocinclus or 6 small corydoras(pandas, daintys, etc) -or- 1 male betta -or- trio of female bettas Last edited by katieb at 22-Jun-2005 09:55 I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	if that pleco is a common one ...it just get too big...u may want to give it back to ur lfs and get store credit for other fish...and u got molly in there...u add salt in ur tank eh?? i think since u got ur mollies in there....that would be enuf number of fish...molies get big as well, more than 3 in. (actually, even a 10g is small for mollies).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The Pleco will get too big for your tank & if the bottom feeder is a Corydoras, they need to stay in schools & a minimum of 6 fish is needed. 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 11:58
esandbergger Hobbyist Posts: 133 Kudos: 128 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jun-2005	thanks everyone for their advice....if any of my fishies get uncomfortable i this one i will take them to my friends tank. He has a huge one with 2 goldfish and a pleco.... Does a pleco mind a little salt? All the stuff i have read says that they are freshwater
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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