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[caboose_122]

Hi, i have a 10 gallon tank and i was wondering what other fish i could put in it. i have 5 fish in their already, two giant danio's, two tetras, and a leperd pleco. my danio's are both about 2 inches long, my tetras are both alittle under a inch long, and my pleco is about three inches. so i was wondering if i could add any more fish. i was acctualy thinking of buying some koi angelfish they are about 3/4 of an inch long at the size i would buy them at but then i realised that my tank might be a little to small for them. and my last question is how big do african ciclids get and are they agressive?

Alex

 

[djloach]

Hi, i have a 10 gallon tank and i was wondering what other fish i could put in it. i have 5 fish in their already, two giant danio's, two tetras, and a leperd pleco. my danio's are both about 2 inches long, my tetras are both alittle under a inch long, and my pleco is about three inches. so i was wondering if i could add any more fish. i was acctualy thinking of buying some koi angelfish they are about 3/4 of an inch long at the size i would buy them at but then i realised that my tank might be a little to small for them. and my last question is how big do african ciclids get and are they agressive?

Alex

A 10 gallon tank is too small for the giant danios. Not only do they get ~4 inches they are very active fish and need lots of space to swim. They will not be happy in your small tank.

A 10g tank is way to small for your leopard pleco. These guys can get over a foot long and simply isn't suited for any small or even medium sized tank. Plecos are also extremely messy which will likely cause water quality problems.

Your tetras are probably OK but it depends on what kind. Most tetras stay small. I would suggest you trade in your giant danios and leopard pleco for more tetras.

 

[dizzied]

I believe both the giant danios and leopard plecos won't do in a 10g. The tetras might or might not be, depending on which species.

Angelfish are way too big for a 10g. There are a lot of different african chiclids, but the majority of them are big and aggressive.

 

[caboose_122]

uh oh the only problem is that i have no money for a bigger fishtank! and i my fish are seeming to be doing fine. my danio' are not agressive at all in my tank but that might be a bit of a problem because they were agressive in my freinds 75g tank and i have been wanting to get rid of my pleco anyways he is to big i agree. and the waist it puts out is rediculis.

 

[dizzied]

It's not aggressiveness that's counting the danios out. Danios are very active swimmers and need lots of swimming space. Additionally, the giant danio, as it's name would suggest, can also get quite big.

 

[caboose_122]

to be honist i dont really even like tetra's all that much is the really any other type of fish that could fit into a 10g tank that have lots of colour other then a tetra?

 

[dizzied]

There are many different tetras, and most do well in a 10g.

As for other fish, guppies and platies come in fantastic colors and patterns and will do well in a 10g. I'm nearing brain-dead now, I'm sure other people will help with suggestions.

 

[caboose_122]

thank you