New Tank

by **lids** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:20 pm

Hey everyone.
I am starting my first tank and was just wondering what would be good fish to start off with. My tank is 10 galloons. I was thinking about maybe an angelfish or two and maybe 2-3 mollies with that. Is that a good start? Please let me know. Thanks.

by **natalie265** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:59 pm

Sorry, ten gallons is much too small for an angel fish. Mollies might be okay, but they require hard, alkaline water to thrive. I think platies are a similar, but better choice. They stay smaller than mollies so you can get more of them.

Good for you for doing some research before you dump the fish in the tank. If you haven't read up on cycling yet, please do that before you buy your first fish. Not understanding how to cycle a new tank is probably the leading cause of fish deaths among newbies.

by **lids** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:42 pm

Ok, angelfish are out of the question then. I will get some mollies and neons then. I have read up on how to cycle and I think I should be good. I will post a picture tomorrow when I get the fish. Thanks

by **lids** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:44 pm

Maybe some Tiger Barbs?

by **natalie265** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:15 am

Tiger barbs are beautiful, but notoriously nippy. They tend to be less nippy in a good sized school. Unfortunately, you don't have room for a good sized school. Personally, i wouldn't do it. Sorry, ten gallons is going to limit you quite a bit because it's so small.

by **outofexile** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:04 pm

I would look at German Rams, maybe some Corys. All kinds of Tetras and Danios.

by **lids** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:14 pm

Well I got my fish. I got five neon tetras and three rasboras. All of them are very small and look forward to watching them grow

by **lids** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:26 pm

Make it six neons. I got an extra one it looks like

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