Post by Minaku on Jun 1, 2006 10:29:12 GMT -5
I'm moving to a new place with more space, and since I recently lost a five gallon tank I need to buy a new one. I'm thinking upgrade! 10 or 20 gallon tank.
The current community fish I have are two oto cats and six cherry barbs, who have all been cohabitating in a temporary five gallon, uncycled, while I'm in my temporary home (they're all doing surprisingly well. Last time I put them together I had to remove the barbs because they were harrassing the catfish, and this time they're all one big happy family). I'm moving this Saturday, and I want to be able to settle them into a new tank ASAP. I've also got one displaced betta.
I am thinking about a 20 long, but there are possible space constraints, so the basic tank I'm going to go with is a 10. What other fish would cohabitate well with cherry barbs and oto cats, or am I basically at my stocking limit for a 10? I do want to plant the tank, but that's going to have to come later.
Note: the cherry barbs, they eat everything. It's amazing.
Lastly, what sort of filter would be best for a 10 gallon? I'm not worried about heaters; I have like, six 25-watt heaters lying around, so I'll have one on each side.
The current community fish I have are two oto cats and six cherry barbs, who have all been cohabitating in a temporary five gallon, uncycled, while I'm in my temporary home (they're all doing surprisingly well. Last time I put them together I had to remove the barbs because they were harrassing the catfish, and this time they're all one big happy family). I'm moving this Saturday, and I want to be able to settle them into a new tank ASAP. I've also got one displaced betta.
I am thinking about a 20 long, but there are possible space constraints, so the basic tank I'm going to go with is a 10. What other fish would cohabitate well with cherry barbs and oto cats, or am I basically at my stocking limit for a 10? I do want to plant the tank, but that's going to have to come later.
Note: the cherry barbs, they eat everything. It's amazing.
Lastly, what sort of filter would be best for a 10 gallon? I'm not worried about heaters; I have like, six 25-watt heaters lying around, so I'll have one on each side.
