Is this tank overstocked/fun enough?
Question by Matt: Is this tank overstocked/fun enough?
I bought a ten gallon tank today and I’m going back tommorrow to but the accessories and other fish.
All I have right now is a beautiful male betta fish in a 1 gallon tank and I don’t think he is happy with it so I am going to put him in his new home tommorrow 
I’m going to get these “accessories” tommorrow:
3 long leafy plants (silk)
1 red leafy plant (silk)
red anemone (silk)
ocean reef background
colored gravel (seamist green, neon blue, and vibrant yellow)
Some drift wood
Large Rock
Air Stone
Filter/Themometer/Heater/Conditioner/Pellets and Brine Shrimp/ect.
Is that fun enough for the fish or is there any other cool ideas?
I’m also planning to add:
1 Chinese Algae Eater
1 African Dwarf Frog
1 Apple Snail
1 fire/ghost shrimp
5-6 neon tetras or 1-2 corydoras
Is that too much or what else is good with a betta?
Thanks for your time and God Bless!!
Ya i’m putting the three big plants in the left corner and the medium red plant somewhere close to the center and the big rock and drift wood (for frog mostly) on the right side and and some cool hiding places for the tetras like a castle or something.. sound good and thanks for all your suggestion and i reported the advertiser
Best answer:
Answer by Chihuahuagurl
one inch of fish per gallon of water….
in a new tank you should start with only a few fish so you don’t have a huge ammonia spike.
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It sounds good, but you want to watch to make sure the betta doesnt do anything to the other fish for a couple hours, they should be fine, but you never know for sure….
Hope this helped! Thanks for asking
you want too many things in a tiny 10 gallon .neon tetras tend to get killed by bettas so don t get those . so i would get the frog betta and corys for your tank with a piece of drift wood and a coupl plants
I think the corydoras and the neon tetras should get on well with the betta. Not sure about the others. I would plant up one side or corner pretty well and put down a bit of black gravel for the neon tetras, they tend to like it dark and private, and will come out most when it’s dark. During the day, they’d probably appreciate having their own little section to hang out in. Also consider the coloring of your betta when choosing other gravel, accesories and background. A darker fish will show better against lighter surroundings, or colors on the opposite side of the color wheel. I saw a lovely white betta today at the store, and conversely it would show best against a darker environment.
1st off, it’s not set up yet? Than no fish can go in at all until at least 24-48 hours later to allow the tank to settle.
You have to allow the tank to cycle before you fully stock it as well. The good bacteria and microbs need to be developed in your gravel. Tossing all those fish in will tank your system, your waste levels will be through the roof.
Instead, set it all up, treated an everything. The let it run for a few days. Then add your male betta or one to two other fish. Let it run for about a week, and monitor water quality levels. If all’s well, consider one to two more fish. If somethings not right, let it continue to cycle. Never add fish to a tank with poor water quality.
Also, the listed fish looks great, except the CAE. Do not get one unless you are capable of finding it a new home in the near future. They will reach about 8-10 inches in length, as *** they grow they become more territorial and aggressive. Moving from a veggie diet to one of more protein, ie your other fish.
Perhaps add a few more shrimp though, they don’t significantly add to the bio-load.
And be careful with tetra and Betta’s as, tetra are often fin nippers and the long fins of the slower moving betta may be too much to resist.
Besides that you should be fine.
Wow! Good arrangement!
I think the neon tetras would nip at the betta. Also, since they are bright, he can mistake them for another betta. (Mine thinks my finger is a betta and flares whenever he sees it.
I think the cordoras +algae eaters aren’t such a good idea. Corydoras should live in a group of three.
I personally like putting live bamboos with my bettas. They look nice, are cheap and don’t rot too much , and are adaptable.
I suggest to feed them at different intervals- otherwise the fish will eat what they’re not supposed to. Also feed them at different surface areas of the tank.
Your betta is now guaranteed a good life.
PS: is the water dechlorinated, deammonized and identical to the water in his existing tank? I suggest to test
pps: The fish might not be able to tolerate the same water, so once again, test.
Don’t get the algae eater. hell grow to 11 inches long and when he gets older hell destroy your fish.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cyprinids/chinesealgae.php
It sounds good but the algae eater is aggressive when they get bigger and will bother your other fish they also get 6 ” or bigger. Besides that it sounds good
Don’t add more than two fish at a time or you’ll stress your tank too much. Also, Tetras are really hard to keep alive in a new tank because they’re so sensitive to changes in the water so maybe think about adding those last.