What types of freshwater,tropical/cold water fish are BEST for a 10 gallon tank?

I just got a 10 gallon fish tank and I don't want to just start buying fish and have them get sick, so I would love some advise on the best kinds of fish I could keep in it, preferably coldwater fish but if tropical are really the way to go I am open to any suggestions! :) Asked by KREATURE 36 months ago Similar Questions: types freshwater tropical coldwater fish 10 gallon tank Recent Questions About: types freshwater tropical coldwater fish 10 gallon tank Pets > Fish.

Similar Questions: types freshwater tropical coldwater fish 10 gallon tank Recent Questions About: types freshwater tropical coldwater fish 10 gallon tank.

I recommend Mollies Mollies come in a bunch of varieties, cheap, and are hardy fish. One note of unsoliciated advise -don't name you fish! They will die sooner than expected.

I have had my fish tank for 4-5 years and for the first 6-8 months I lost a fish a week. I was heartbroken - my BF explained that fish in general are not expected to live very long unless you get a bottom-feeder. They are even hardier (given what they eat...I am not surprised) - my bottom feeder is the only bottom-feeder I have ever bought and he has been through 4 tank changes and numerous fishy friends.

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A good fish to get that is hardy is a siamese fighting fish. But, just get one male or otherwise they will fight. This kind of fish does well in coldwater or freshwater with other fishes.

For a 10 gallon tank you shouldn't have too many fishes because you will need to change the water more often.

Small and few! Start out with just getting a couple of tetras or other small peaceful fish like that. It will take some time before the water in the tank gets healthy and stabilizes, so keeping very few fish in the tank will minimize the risk of losing a bunch at once.

Later when you get new fish, then ideally then you'd have a second smaller tank to quarantine them in before letting them join your stable fish in the bigger tank. Most small fish prefer being in a flock, so plan on ending up with at least 4 or 5 of each kind. Of course in a small tank you can only have so many fish, so ... plan carefully!

:-) I wrote some tips in a review of a small tank over on Amazon. Good luck! Hansen's Recommendations Marineland PFES12 Eclipse Seamless Integrated Aquarium System Twelve, 12 Gallons Amazon List Price: $199.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 72 reviews) .

1 Coy ~ they are hardy and can be in a tank with no heater. I had them for a very long time! buzzle.com/articles/coy-fish.htmlGood luck!

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Coy ~ they are hardy and can be in a tank with no heater. I had them for a very long time! buzzle.com/articles/coy-fish.htmlGood luck!

2 I've never seen it spelled COY! But that's what the article says! Different!

Mugsie's right, goldfish or Koi/Coy don't require a heater, but most tropical fish need warmer water. A 10 gallon tank is pretty small, though, and if your koi or goldfish survive they will grow quite LARGE and will outgrow that tank! Plus they dirty the water pretty fast.

If you get a heater you will be able to have a greater variety of fish. Do you have a filter? .

I've never seen it spelled COY! But that's what the article says! Different!

Mugsie's right, goldfish or Koi/Coy don't require a heater, but most tropical fish need warmer water. A 10 gallon tank is pretty small, though, and if your koi or goldfish survive they will grow quite LARGE and will outgrow that tank! Plus they dirty the water pretty fast.

If you get a heater you will be able to have a greater variety of fish. Do you have a filter?

Is a nano 511 filter good for a clown fish with a 20 gallon tank.

I am looking for a freshwater tank mate that has legs or a good salamander for tropical fish communities in ten gallons.

What temperature should the temp be the most tropical fish.

I have a hexogon fish tank how many gallon is 21" tall & 17"wide.

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