10 Gallon

[smackie]

hello, i am gettng a 10 gallon fish tank to keep neon tetras in

im thinking about getting 20 tetras to put in it

i was wondering if i can or need to put in any other fish to go with the tetras

help me please!!!!!!!!

 

[Durbkat]

That will be to many fish for a 10 gallon tank.I'd recommend 5-6 neon tetras and 3 pgymy corys. Do you have a filter and heater and water dechlornator (stuff to make water safe for fish)? What do you have besides the tank? You will need to cycle the tank. Here is a link on how to do a fishless cycle http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365 I'd recommend reading the links on this page http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=88643

 

[Alex_]

What tetras are you think about?

and 20 of any tetra is way to many for a 10g

i'd say for like glowligths, neons, rummynose etc.

no more then 10 and you cought mabye get some bottom dwellers

-Alex

 

[Scott MacAdam]

i agree with the posts above. the general rule for tanks is about 1 inch of fish for 1 gallon. so neons getting around 1 inch, you could have about 10 , or a smaller group of 5,6,7, and some corries or something to keep the bottom of the tank cleaner. I hope this helps .

note. the rule has exceptions like, there is no way 1, 10inch fish, could live in a ten gallon, but i'm sure you knew that but it's amasing to see the people and their poor fish that don't.