10 gallon stocking question

tyler_medeiros · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 329 Location: Canada

so we were planning to get a 10 gallon and put a single blood parrot in it.
the guy at the lfs said it would be fine. is he right???

grnlemonade · Super Senior Member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 1027

no, a single blood parrot needs a bigger tank....dont quote me on this, but im, thinking maybe around 25-30 gallons

Fish Addict · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:34 am Post subject:

ten gallon is to small for a blood parrot

tski22 · Member Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 197

1 blood parrot all by itself needs approximately 30 gallons. Add 10 gallons for each other parrot due to terriotorial aggression. -tl

Hooben · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:

Not only that, but parrots do better in groups of four..or in a pair. When they are alone, they really don't act too healthy.
Try to get yourself a bigger tank, and you will have more options in the future.

tyler_medeiros · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 329 Location: Canada

what other chichlids are colourful that can live individually or in pairs in a 10 gallon

tyler_medeiros · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 329 Location: Canada

is there any cichlid that can live in a 10 gallon.
how about a kribensis???

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

Yes, I believe kribs and rams should be okay in a 10 gallon (but someone feel free to correct me because I've never kept them before).

-Chelle

tyler_medeiros · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 329 Location: Canada

10g
* x1 Apistogramma
* x6 Neon Tetras
Planted

10g
* x2 Dwarf Rainbow Cichlids (kribsensis)
Planted

do either of these sound fine

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

I'm not 100% sure that the Apistogramma won't be too aggressive for the neons, but other than that, they sound good to me.

-Chelle

gravity · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:07 am Post subject:

Shelldwellers are also cichlids that are suitable for a 10g tank. Similis and multis get about 2 inches, and you could probably squeeze a 1m 2f trio in a 10g tank if you have enough shells, but you'd need to make it a species tank.

You can get more info here:
http://shelldwellers.com/

tyler_medeiros · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Posts: 329 Location: Canada

ya so we dropped the idea of cichlids and are going to go with a 10 gallon tank with 2-4 platies and about 4-6 neon tetras. just something cute and simple.
thanks for your help with the cichlids though. We are goig to hold off and get a 65 gallon in a couple of years to go with the 29 gallon 10 gallon and 2 gallon bowl.