Coldwater Fish For A 10 Gallon Aquarium

[tootie123]

I currently have a 10 gallon aquarium with no aquatic creatures yet.It has a filter, gravel, fake plants, small stones, large rock/stone.Im trying to set up a natural coldwater type aquarium.I was thinking about stocking it with white cloud minnows or rosy red minnows.I read some where that the white cloud minnows don't need a heater.If i have to i'll probably buy a heater later on in the month.The aquarium isn't cycled yet but i'm planning on doing it this summer.I also have a 2 gallon aquarium which I could use as a quarintene(excuse my spelling mistakes if any) tank.If I don't get the minnows i'll probably end up getting a heater and make it a tropical aquarium.What are some other good coldwater fish that can live in a 10 gallon aquarium?Could anyone give me some stocking suggestions?I'm planning on getting some driftwood or other large rocks to decorate the aquarium with.I'll get some pictures in as soon as possible.

 

[drewish]

A group of Heterandria formosa or Lucania goodei

 

[Chad55]

Sounds like it would make an excellent darter tank...

Chad

 

[ewurm]

I tried darters in a ten. It's good if you have AC 24/7 but if not, they will die.

 

[rob0521]

a little group of mosquito fish would be nice, and there very easy to catch

 

[Chad55]

I tried darters in a ten. It's good if you have AC 24/7 but if not, they will die.

Darters don't really mind the warmer waters. They need lots of O2 though...

Chad

 

[Dr Joe]

Are you sure there will be room for fish after all the furnishings .

Have you tried going out to a couple of local lakes or rivers to see what you can find in natives?

Keep us posted on what you do,

Dr Joe

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[MicropterusSalmoides]

crayfish

 

[YOOPER]

Tessellated Darter. They come in with the feeders here all the time. Active and always excited to see you (provided you come bearing gifts of bloodworms).

 

[klmt]

In my 10 gal i have black nosed dace and golden shiners. the shiners will eventually outgrow but dace are perfect, no heater, and eat everything.(they also look cool, especially with a male, but only 1.) drew