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New Small Aquarium Ideas?

5K views 11 replies 3 participants last post by  donpatch 
#1 ·
Hey, I am new to fishkeeping, and I already have a 20g tank with 9 gold pristella tetras. I don't have much more room, but I would like to start another tank. Does anyone have ideas for a fun sub-10g tank? I was thinking of a 10g tank with a male auratus cichlid and some 1-2 females. How does that sound?
 
#7 ·
Thanks. This looks like it's going to turn out to be a pretty sweet aquarium. I like the idea of the guppies, since I've had some before and I really like them.
 
#8 ·
I'm really glad you pointed out the overcrowding issue because I would have either felt really disapointed when I got to the store or really guilty when I got home and remembered how big my tank was. Thanks a bunch.
 
#11 ·
hi
if you get male guppies,then make sure that you have some
melafix on hand,because they tend to nip at eachother.
females you need to be aware that they will possibly be
already pregnant,so you may have fry to deal with.
 
#12 ·
Thanks for the advice. I was aware of the part about the females and fry, but not the part about male fin-nipping. That will help me manage a successful aquarium.
 
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