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 Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:08 pm GMT Reply
Do you have a hang on back (HOB) filter?
Do you want any real plants?
Do you understand how biological waste breaks down with the aid of bacteria into nitrates?
There is basically 2 types of filtration all tanks need in order for the fish to have safe water to live in. Mechanical filtration for getting the particulates out of the water, and biological filtration for breaking down fish and other waste into less harmful products.
Bacteria will grow in the filter pads, and as the water passes through the pads (or whatever), the raw waste will be converted to less harmfull nitrates. You need to keep the bacteria alive in order to keep the waste breaking down as it is produced.
Bacteria will grow with the addition of fish waste, so it's important to slowely add fish so that the bacteria get a chance to get started.
As for fish, 10 gallons is small, so unless you are planning on getting a bigger tank, don't buy fish that will outgrow the tank.
Look around at different fish, schooling fish, algae eating fish, etc, and let us know what you like.
PK
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