I have talked to a lot of acomplished guppy breeders and most of them have there breeding stock in a ten gallon tank they even keep the fry in the tank untill they are three months and then they sell them. Do you think it would be better to just keep females or what??
Getting a first tank help please?
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Breeders may do it, but breeders most likely spend much more on their filtration and much more time in tank maintenance than you are likely to do. I'm guessing you want an easy, low-maintenance set-up, which is going to be difficult to accomplish in a ten gallon tank. And I'm guessing those same breeders either use heaters in their tanks, or keep the tanks in a temperature-controlled room. Cold guppies = sick guppies.
well i am a rookie here, but i have had my tank up and running for years, maybe i am lucky but i have the setup you are wanting. I bought a 10 gal setup from walmart. think i did get the small heater extra. Did everything you said, didn't get fish that day. Took it home, set it up, gravel fake plants, heater and filter. Added some chemicals and let it run a few days.
Them i went and got 10 neons and a pleco. been going strong every since.
Everyone says dont get a pleco for a 10 gallon. I have always had 1 in my 10. IDK Ive had probly a dozen over the years. Get em small, once they get big, 3" i catch em, and take em to pet store and trade for a small one again. I had one get 6".
right now i have 1 plec 2 oto cats and 15 neons. Its crowded, but more so from the filter cartiges i have soaking in there preping for the move to a 100gal.
I did upgrade filters a few years ago. I got a 30-60 with 2 filter packs. Every so often I replace one. i dont change the water, I take a pitcher out and water the plants with it, and add it back.
Now, for those that have read this far. I am not saying I am right. Just letting them know what has worked for me. This has worked for me in 4 differant houses, with 4 differant water suppleis. I plan on doing alot better with the 100, of course my plan is for a low maintenance setup with adrip.
Them i went and got 10 neons and a pleco. been going strong every since.
Everyone says dont get a pleco for a 10 gallon. I have always had 1 in my 10. IDK Ive had probly a dozen over the years. Get em small, once they get big, 3" i catch em, and take em to pet store and trade for a small one again. I had one get 6".
right now i have 1 plec 2 oto cats and 15 neons. Its crowded, but more so from the filter cartiges i have soaking in there preping for the move to a 100gal.
I did upgrade filters a few years ago. I got a 30-60 with 2 filter packs. Every so often I replace one. i dont change the water, I take a pitcher out and water the plants with it, and add it back.
Now, for those that have read this far. I am not saying I am right. Just letting them know what has worked for me. This has worked for me in 4 differant houses, with 4 differant water suppleis. I plan on doing alot better with the 100, of course my plan is for a low maintenance setup with adrip.
Tala:Wolf In Chains;3393873; said:
It'll be more susceptible to disease but I don't think it will die from hypothermia. Of course I could be wrong, the fish could get extremely unhappy. Fish raised in higher temperatures, although less susceptible to disease, will die quicker than those raised in colder temperatures.
Personally, I'd buy a heater if I had the money. Temperatures in 10 gallon aquariums can fluctuate like crazy, but if you have a light you might not need it. The light in my brother's 10 gallon heats the aquarium itself (although it does get cooler in the night).
Tropical fish need tropical temperatures. I don't think a lid will matter... sickened fish will not likely be jumping around.
justonemoretank;3395611; said:
A lid matters a whole lot. Depending on whether or not you have fans running, an open-top tank can be 3-8 degrees cooler than ambient.
OK people I now have the tank set up with a heater wich is ujustable and a 10-15 gallon filter it is running well. Although I can't find any ammonia to do a fishless cycle so I don't know how should I cycle it. I'm thinking about just buying a few rosy reds and using them for the ammonia supply then tossing them when the tank is cycled. Any ideas????
Add some declorinator, you can serch here for differant ideas. Was a recent thread about them. let it run a few days. Then go get your fish. Leave them in the bag and put the whole bag in your tank. Leave them an hour to stbil the temps.
I dont know about others, but after hour i poke some holes in the bottom of the bag so there is a slow exchange of water. It nevers happens, but if the fish started freakin out i could pull the bag and put them in a bowl wiith an airstone to keep them alive.
If you know anyone with a fish tank running, you could brrow their filter element. If it fits yours great, if not just put it in your tank and let it jump start your tank. 24 hours and you could pull it out.
I dont know about others, but after hour i poke some holes in the bottom of the bag so there is a slow exchange of water. It nevers happens, but if the fish started freakin out i could pull the bag and put them in a bowl wiith an airstone to keep them alive.
If you know anyone with a fish tank running, you could brrow their filter element. If it fits yours great, if not just put it in your tank and let it jump start your tank. 24 hours and you could pull it out.
I would definitely nix the suggestion made to go with real plants. Plants are way more demanding than the fish and will change parameters quickly in a tank that size. Basically, will require a high level of maintenance.
Maybe once you got the fish all settled in and are looking to get more from the tank, that might be something to pursue as an extra challenge.
Maybe once you got the fish all settled in and are looking to get more from the tank, that might be something to pursue as an extra challenge.
