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Mike71 Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2005 | thanks, I would rather have 6 neon tetras. |
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ericm    Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004   | Tetras usually do not add much to the bioload since most of them are small. Neon tetras could work in a 10g hex since they do not get that big. So you could try 6 neon tetras. I also agree that the danios or barbs would work as they are very active and need a lot of space. The 10g hex has even less room (length wise) to swim so I would not recommened very active fish. I think 6 neon tetras would work or a few female bettas would look cool too  . |
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| Mike71 Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2005 | 6 small bodied tetras won't be too much ?? |
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jasonpisani   *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Danios are hardy fish to start your tank, but they need alot of swimming space & 10 gal. isn't that big. If you like a Betta, you can get one or else get 6 small bodied Tetra's. 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 |
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Babelfish       Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | I'd actually suggest against both danios and barbs as they are both active fish and need a more swimming room than a 10 gallon will provide. Additionally they're schooling fish and generallly do better in groups of 4-6 as a minimum. With both danios and barbs you won't really need to worry about them breeding as they have a handy habit of eating their own eggs. For a 10 gallon, a few female bettas may work, they're often quite hardy. Or if you prefer male bettas one of them will work nicely in a 10. ^_^[hr width='40%'] The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."  |
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| Mike71 Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 24 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2005 | Thanks. Is there any difference between the different Danios ?? I see gold ones, zebra, leopard etc. probably a stupid question, but does it matter what sex I get. Do I need to get 2 of the same sex if I don't want them to breed??? |
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Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004  | Danios and barbs are hardy fish that you can use in the 10 hex. Danios would be perfect for cycling the tank while small tiger barbs would provide a splash of color after the tank is cycled. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright |
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