fish for beginner

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

10 gallon?

I'd go with 3 loaches and a dozen tetras. Neons school hardcore and need the numbers.

I think this is what I'll go with....

[Wildside]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Those are cute too! can they live with neon tetras? how many of these could I have / how many tetras with them?

jsyk Neons shouldn't be put in a new tank. If it's the looks you like go with the Cardinals. They look very similar and are much more hardy.

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by Wildside

jsyk Neons shouldn't be put in a new tank. If it's the looks you like go with the Cardinals. They look very similar and are much more hardy.

.......why not?

[EmilyS]

Originally Posted by jarich

Oops! I gave the wrong name. It was Kuhli loaches I meant. They are cute and stay nice and small, around 3 or 4 inches long. They are also great bottom feeders so they keep the tank nice and clean. Here is a picture

Ahh, that makes more sense! Kuhlis would be a good choice

Edit: you could do 4 kuhlis and 6 small tetras.

[alessia55]

Ok so what kind of cories (?) can I get? I like the way they look, but no clue what kind I should be looking for. How many? what other fish can live with them?

[EmilyS]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Ok so what kind of cories (?) can I get? I like the way they look, but no clue what kind I should be looking for. How many? what other fish can live with them?

The only cories that'll fit into a 10 gallon are pygmies and pandas. You'll want to get around 6, as they like to school.

[Wildside]

Glofish are awesome!

[Wildside]

Be sure to get yourself some Cory Cats and chinese algaa eaters

[EmilyS]

Neons can be pretty sensitive to water conditions, and I've found that they die easier than other fish. Cardinals look VERY similar, and are much hardier than neons.

[Aresplimpot]

Originally Posted by EmilyS

Neons can be pretty sensitive to water conditions, and I've found that they die easier than other fish. Cardinals look VERY similar, and are much hardier than neons.

Ohh, the people in the petshop here in my place said that they were just the same in care when my brother got a tank before... They lasted quite a while for my bro too until he decided to change his tank into a monster fish aquarium

[EmilyS]

Originally Posted by Aresplimpot

Ohh, the people in the petshop here in my place said that they were just the same in care when my brother got a tank before... They lasted quite a while for my bro too until he decided to change his tank into a monster fish aquarium

Oh, that's terrible! XD

[Gungirl]

This is making me want to set up one of my spare tanks.... Hrmm... lol

[EmilyS]

A dozen tetras might be a bit much... I'd go with 8 max, unless you want to be doing lots of water changes.

[jarich]

I agree, especially until your cycle is set up. You can add more later if you get ambitious, but better to start on the lower side.

[Aaron_S]

I meant end game would be a dozen and 3 or so loaches. I'd just have the loaches in first for awhile.