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10g tank with bala shark and dwarf gourami

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#1 ·
I was just wondering how many of each i should put in there if its possible. I have read that they are compatible.
 
#2 ·
bala shark has the ability to get 14 inches from nose to tail thats longer then a 10 gallon tank they also enjoy alot of swimming room. to keep a school (6+) u would need a 6 ft tank as a minimal. keeping the bala shrks in a 10 gallon will stunt their growth and shorten their life span considerably.
 
#5 ·
closeyetfar said:
thanks for replying...any ideas of what would fit nice in a 10g tank?[/code]
welcome aboard.
you could have a Betta fish,mystery snails,cherry shrimp.
most other fish require larger swimming room.
:)
 
#8 ·
you could get......

betta, cherry barbs, danios, WHITE CLOUD MOUNTAIN MINNOWS(they are so cute), harlequin rasboras, spotted rasboras, black widows, silvertipped tetras, rummynose tetras, neons, black neons, cardinals, hatchetfish, pencil fish, penguin fish, some types of killifish, some gouramis(the smaller ones), catfish, CORIES, loaches(small ones), threadfin rainbowfish, celebes rainbowfish, fancy guppies, platies, mollies, swordtails, and maybe some x-ray cats, not sure about them though.

hope this helped!
 
#10 ·
crazy4fish said:
you could get......

betta, cherry barbs, danios, WHITE CLOUD MOUNTAIN MINNOWS(they are so cute), harlequin rasboras, spotted rasboras, black widows, silvertipped tetras, rummynose tetras, neons, black neons, cardinals, hatchetfish, pencil fish, penguin fish, some types of killifish, some gouramis(the smaller ones), catfish, CORIES, loaches(small ones), threadfin rainbowfish, celebes rainbowfish, fancy guppies, platies, mollies, swordtails, and maybe some x-ray cats, not sure about them though.

hope this helped!
No swordtails or mollies. Remember it's only a 10g tank.

If the tank were mine I'd probably do what bob suggested and go for lots of plants and a school of harlequins. Either that or some pygmy cories.
 
#11 ·
Bettas are overrated. Try sparkling gouramis for a change.
 
#15 ·
larger tanks are easier in some ways. it is easier to keep your parameters in check with a larger tank. small tanks are fine too you just have to check your water more.
 
#16 ·
larger tanks are also easier to keep tabs on ur fish (if u have larger ones) for instance a 20 gallon with a scool of neons. if one disapears would u be as inclind to notice as a silver dollar/tin foil barb out of a shcool in a 70 gallon?
 
#17 ·
good point king.
 
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