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    just set up a fresh 10 gallon tank in the room behind my 75 discus tank. i figure im back there often enough doing water changes and cleaning gear i might as well have something cool to look at and mess with. i have a simple light strip and a fluval-u1 inside tank filter rated for 15 gallons. i want to keep the fish as small as possible and lightly planted. any thoughts on how you would stock a tank of this size? hoping to get a fresh perspective. always fun to have another tank whatever the size.. right? walt

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    Default Re: suggestions on new 10 gallon set up?

    would this tank be to small for a pair of angels?

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    IMO it's too small for a pair of angels. I'd say a 20 gallon is the bare minimum for a pair of angels, and even then they can sometimes get pretty tall so it looks cramped. I would avoid most cichlids in a tank that small.

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    Default Re: suggestions on new 10 gallon set up?

    ill probably stick to a small group of tetras. thanks, walt.

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    Celestial Pearl Danios are really pretty and stay small. They are sometimes called Gaaxy Rasboras. I'm doing a 30 gallon tank with them and shrimp. There are a few different types of cute little rasboras.

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    Scarlet badis (Dario dario) are a really small, attractive fish with sort of cichlid like behavior. You may be able to do a pair of them with some danios or tetras as dithers.

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    Default Re: suggestions on new 10 gallon set up?

    How about a planted tank with a few tetras and some cherry red shrimp?

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    get some SHRIMP!!! make it a nano tank
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    Default Re: suggestions on new 10 gallon set up?

    badis, shrimp, danios, threadfin rainbows or other small rainbowfish species

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    i would do low light planted tank with MM carpet. then put some CRS & CBS.
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    Betta fish?
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    I'd try some of the unique shrimp species out there. They can touch up some extra algae and add some fun activity to the tank.


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    This comment might be a little late but, you might possibly try Endlers livebearers, very colorful and spunky.

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    Default Re: suggestions on new 10 gallon set up?

    I like Celestial Pearl Danios as well. You should for sure plant it though. I like alot of the suggestions Badis are really cool as well. Maybe a mated pair of Rams.

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