Fish dying

Danimal · 04-23-13, 02:22 PM

I kept a Clown Loach in my Slider tank for 10+ years. That tank was a 75Gal. 10 is very small though and less forgiving. Wild guess would be not enough filter.

TotalDbag · 04-23-13, 05:32 PM

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I kept a Clown Loach in my Slider tank for 10+ years. That tank was a 75Gal. 10 is very small though and less forgiving. Wild guess would be not enough filter.

If that's the case, can I upgrade to a 30 gallon filter, until I can gather the money together for the larger tank, and other necessities?

smy_749 · 04-23-13, 05:36 PM

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If that's the case, can I upgrade to a 30 gallon filter, until I can gather the money together for the larger tank, and other necessities?

You don't have a clown loach, so you won't need as large of a tank. I still think you need more space, 10 gallons is very small.

grab a 29 gallon or something at the 1 $ per gallon sales at petco, and a filter , done.

TotalDbag · 04-23-13, 05:42 PM

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You don't have a clown loach, so you won't need as large of a tank. I still think you need more space, 10 gallons is very small.

grab a 29 gallon or something at the 1 $ per gallon sales at petco, and a filter , done.

I also need a heater. Well I guess the tank will have to sit on the floor, until I can get a stand. Now the question is, what to do with the 10 gallon? Get another snake, or more fish? (thinking neon tetras)

smy_749 · 04-23-13, 05:48 PM

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I also need a heater. Well I guess the tank will have to sit on the floor, until I can get a stand. Now the question is, what to do with the 10 gallon? Get another snake, or more fish? (thinking neon tetras)

Make a planted vivarium out of it with live plants, a little stream, and moss ;P

TotalDbag · 04-23-13, 05:52 PM

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Make a planted vivarium out of it with live plants, a little stream, and moss ;P

The stream might be the hard part.......Along with everything else

smy_749 · 04-23-13, 05:55 PM

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The stream might be the hard part.......Along with everything else

Its not so bad, it doesn't have to be a real stream. Just a little pond in the middle, and you could prob use the little filter you have on there now.

Just google how to make a paludarium, its not so bad and looks very cool. When you get good at it, make a bigger one and add animals.