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Hey, I'm new to fish keeping and also to the threads. As a newbie, I have been researching as much as possible, reading up on my new found obsession. In some thread, I found a link to aqadvisor.com. Does anyone know if this is a tool that can be trusted? I know there is a disclaimer and it says not to take it for the TRUTH all the time, and that further research is needed.
Background: I am currently cycling a 10 gallon tank. In the mean time, my sister has mentioned that my nephew no longer pays attention to his betta fish, which they keep in a bowl. So I adopted him. This is not a problem, except that after having read more about bettas, it seems they do not flourish in bowls. I know that people debate this, but now it seems like an obligation for me to let the betta live in my 10g tank, which of course screws up my former plans for stocking. Since bettas are sometimes aggressive and not very compatible with the other fish i wanted to keep, I used the aqadvisor to find some interesting stocking options.
Essentially, after doing some research on compatible tank mates, I came up with this:
1 male betta (Merlin)
2 platies
4 dwarf cories
2 ADFs
It seems a little crowded compared with what some people do in their 10g tanks. Is this stretching it? Do these species all seem compatible? IF it does work, what should be the order of acquiring/adding the fish?
My ten gallon tank has an aqueon 10 quietflow filter, and i plan on adding plants (recommendations needed) when water chemistry is right.
Background: I am currently cycling a 10 gallon tank. In the mean time, my sister has mentioned that my nephew no longer pays attention to his betta fish, which they keep in a bowl. So I adopted him. This is not a problem, except that after having read more about bettas, it seems they do not flourish in bowls. I know that people debate this, but now it seems like an obligation for me to let the betta live in my 10g tank, which of course screws up my former plans for stocking. Since bettas are sometimes aggressive and not very compatible with the other fish i wanted to keep, I used the aqadvisor to find some interesting stocking options.
Essentially, after doing some research on compatible tank mates, I came up with this:
1 male betta (Merlin)
2 platies
4 dwarf cories
2 ADFs
It seems a little crowded compared with what some people do in their 10g tanks. Is this stretching it? Do these species all seem compatible? IF it does work, what should be the order of acquiring/adding the fish?
My ten gallon tank has an aqueon 10 quietflow filter, and i plan on adding plants (recommendations needed) when water chemistry is right.