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	Stocking a 10g
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Hiya! In a couple of days I am moving, after that, I am going to move my female mbuna from my 10g hospitle tank (nothing is wrond with her, its just in my 46g, there were 2m and only 1f, so I have to stock that one up w/females and then move her back in ) Anyway, I'm going to have a spare 10g to stock ^^ I was thinking something like this: 1x Pygmy Gormi (Sparkling Gormie) 5x Blue Danios 1x small bottom feeder (any suggestions? I'm wanting something that would get to a maximum of 2 inches, like a mini catfish) Do you think this tank would be problumatic? Inky
Posted 19-Apr-2007 21:58
Fishrockmysox Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 58 Votes: 12 Registered: 20-Oct-2006	I think that's a GREAT stocking plan. hmm, for a small bottom feeder. thinks All that comes to mind really is Corys. You could get this catfish(you may have to have your LFS special order it) Hara maesotensis http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1766 I ahve this little fishy in my tank, although it's an insectivore http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/catfish1/p/upsidedowncat.htm I hope one of those will help you make a decision -FS 10G- 6 Zebra Danios, 1 Upside Down Catfish 20G- 1 Goldfish 72G(maybe95)- Need Stock suggestions
Posted 19-Apr-2007 22:12
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the danios i would skip, i would increase the number of sparkling gouramies. maybe 4 white clouds, and for the bottom, 4 panda cories. alot of fishes, but with a good filter, it should be able to handle it.
Posted 19-Apr-2007 22:13
platy boy Banned Posts: 131 Kudos: 74 Votes: 30 Registered: 23-Mar-2007	I HAVE AN IDEA BUT NO SUPORTING DETAILS SO ILL TRY TO HELP AN OTTO WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN HAVE SOMEONE TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SKIPP THE DANIOS THEN BUT LIKE I SAID I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM JUST AN IDEA 33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos
Posted 19-Apr-2007 23:18
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	i kind of like the upside-down catfish. Would that work out well? Inky
Posted 20-Apr-2007 20:12
aaronfry Hobbyist ? Posts: 76 Kudos: 55 Votes: 159 Registered: 01-Nov-2006	Edited by aaronfry The upside-down catfish will work in your tank just make sure you give it a nice place to hide. My girl sits in the top corner of the tank behind the thermostat and under some plant cover but also I made a nice cave for her to hide in if she is so inclined. I feed bloodworms as a treat and wafers a couple times a week. edit:just dont expect to much movement until it gets comfortable. In the begining could go a week with out seeing her. "No whammy, No whammy, No whammy, STOP!!" 1984-Michael Larsen On Press Your Luck
Posted 20-Apr-2007 22:01
Fishrockmysox Hobbyist Posts: 94 Kudos: 58 Votes: 12 Registered: 20-Oct-2006	i kind of like the upside-down catfish. Would that work out well? I think it'll work out very well. My UDC stays stationary usually I occasionally see him around the tank but since the UDC is nocturnal(at least mine is), you may only see it at night when it's dark. I have this wood thing that had two 2"(wide) and like 4"(high) pieces of wood sticking up and they're curved. Mine likes to stay right up against it. 10G- 6 Zebra Danios, 1 Upside Down Catfish 20G- 1 Goldfish 72G(maybe95)- Need Stock suggestions
Posted 21-Apr-2007 00:07
shadowtheblacklab Hobbyist Posts: 100 Kudos: 52 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Mar-2007	Sounds good!Maybe put a few neons in there too. Yup. I'm that crazy Twilight/animal/music girl
Posted 22-Apr-2007 02:17
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	That sounds great! Actually, I was browsing the LFS and came accross Yo Yo and Skunk loaches. Could I add any of them?? Stocking potential for 10g: 1x Sparkling Gourmie 5x Blue Danios 1x Upside Down Catfish Inky
Posted 24-Apr-2007 17:13
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Both species grow to the 4" range and prefer company of their own kind. Neither is really a good idea for a 10g. Dwarf chain loaches (Botia sidthimunki) are best kept in groups as well but are much smaller. Often difficult to find and/or expensive (more info) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 24-Apr-2007 22:57
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	Edited by ImRandy85 If you want a bottom feeder, check out kuhli loaches. They require some company but are pretty small and don't add much bioload. I keep 3 of them in my 10 gallon tank. You just have to make sure they have something to hide under during the day since they're nocturnal fish. kuhli loach
Posted 07-May-2007 10:01
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	As far as kuhlii activity I think it depends on the number you keep and how comfortable they are in their tank. I have 8 in my 30g. It's well planted with lots of hiding places yet all of them are very active during the day, lots of fun to watch ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 07-May-2007 16:43
ImRandy85 Enthusiast Bleeding Blue Posts: 254 Kudos: 137 Votes: 75 Registered: 19-Dec-2006	As far as kuhlii activity I think it depends on the number you keep and how comfortable they are in their tank. I have 8 in my 30g. It's well planted with lots of hiding places yet all of them are very active during the day, lots of fun to watch I agree, I see mine pretty often during the day too because they have a lot of places to hide but they're still out in the open more at night. If I wanna see them during the day all I have to do is throw some food in there and all of a sudden they're all over the place.
Posted 08-May-2007 01:13


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