New And Need Advice

[itsonlyme]

Hi all,
I have a 10 gallon tank and had 2 female, 1 male platy which were given a new home recently into a huge tank. In my tank now, I have 16 platy fry of all sizes which over the next few weeks will be given new homes. I do not want to make the same mistake again with a small tank like mine, it is not an ideal home for breeding fish. I will be getting more fish once the last of the fry have been re-homed and was hoping for some info on which fish I could have. I want a fish with personality that could live happy in my 10G tank, I'm used to doing regular water changes and have time on my hands. I have looked at puffers which seem adorable, but is there anything else that would suit me better? or should I go with a puffer?? any advice would be greatly recieved.

 

[ZoddyZod]

if the tank is freshwater (not brackish) you could have some dwarf puffers in there.

Any idea of the exact puffer species you like the look of?

 

[itsonlyme]

if the tank is freshwater (not brackish) you could have some dwarf puffers in there.

Any idea of the exact puffer species you like the look of?

I have been reading up on puffers but none seem suitable for my tank other then the dwarf. When I called my local fish shop and pet smart they dont keep many puffers but both had figure8's which after googling found that my tank is too small. I was hoping for a bigger fish but want whats going to be happy and long lived in my tank. I have a bright room which is why (I think) I have so much algea on the glass, which I clean every few days, so I was hoping to put 3 otos in with a puffer. I read that otos are best kept in schools of 3 minimum and prob the only other species to be homed with puffers. I do not mind cleaning the algea if it means being able to house a bigger fish in a 10G tank. I like the look of all the puffers I have googled, man they are a cute fish, I like that they have teeth, a bit of brain, adorable faces and are a little bit naughty. I would be happy with what the experts advice. Expert advice does not come in the way of my local fish shops I have found!!

 

[colleen0309]

I don't have any advice on puffers but wanted to welcome you to the forum. So welcome!

 

[snake007]

Welcome!