Tank is cycled

I have a 10g fish tank that is officially cycled. Ammonia and Nitrites are at 0 and Nitrates are between 5 and 10ppm.

Sooo, what do I do now. Water change to get the nitrates down I would guess and then I'm free to add a fish or two.

What should I get? I was wanting some livebearers. And how many of what you suggest could live in a 10g?

I love my red devils because they are little tanks... But they would out grow your 10G in about 6 -7 months, and thats if you get them when they're about an inch long and still haven't gotten their colour... That, and you can only really keep one once they mature cause they'll start killing anything they can catch...

I've always been a fan of neon tetras because they're little, fast and they tend to school... Plus, they look neato under a black light.

Not so much into tetras. I like livebearers such as guppies, mollies, ect. I'm not sure what to get and I'm waiting on some replies on a fish forum I'm on to get an idea of what to get before bringing any home. I probably won't be getting any today but most likely Tuesday I'll be bringing home a fish or two.

I loved the tetras because I kept them with my mollies (I had black ones) to get as many fish as possible... They're tiny, fast and school together with like anything.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

Not so much into tetras. I like livebearers such as guppies, mollies, ect. I'm not sure what to get and I'm waiting on some replies on a fish forum I'm on to get an idea of what to get before bringing any home. I probably won't be getting any today but most likely Tuesday I'll be bringing home a fish or two.

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The rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon.So you might be able to get 2 pair of swordtails or mollies for example plus a cleaner fish ;)

Some livebearers that I like, are mollies, platys, and swordtails. I would get two or 1.2 of whatever types you like. There are some really wildly colored STails out there. Fancy guppies are pretty too..

An oscar:D

I loved my Mollies when I had them. So easy to breed, and come in a ton of cool colors.

Dals were always my favorite...

Koi Platies look nice.

Not a livebearer but very easy to keep and breed are Killie fish. Plus I've seen some AMAZING looking Killie fish. http://www.killi.net/

how did you cycle the tank? if you don't have any bio load in there you don't want to leave it too long or the bacteria will start to die off. I wouldn't do a water change until you get a couple fish in there.

ten gallons doesn't allow for much but depending on your water chemistry a pair of apistogramma would be cool or maybe some tanganyikan shell dwellers.

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Originally Posted by joepythons

The rule of thumb is one inch of fish per gallon.So you might be able to get 2 pair of swordtails or mollies for example plus a cleaner fish ;)

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Not true at all, unless your taking the length, width, and height of the fish all into account and multiplying it together to get the "inch per gallon" Keep in mind/the equation depending on the fish, it may grow much larger so add that in. However, disreguard this rule use common sense instead if your tank isn't wide enough for the fish, even if the gallonage comes out to being enough.

I'd got for some molllies..there are a lot of choices if i remember correctly.

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Originally Posted by TheMissingLink

An oscar:D

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I know this thread is old, but I can't believe I missed this completely,nor that anyone corrected it when said, and I sure hope this was sarcasm when it was, therefore I'm going to correct it so others that read this aren't mislead. Oscars grow very quickly, and the debate whether or not a 55 or 75 would suffice as bare min for life goes on (75 gives extra width), so in no way would a ten gallon work, unless it would only be for temp. housing/grow-out. In other words, just like in the snake world, where bps are probably the most abused when it comes to proper husbandry, the same is true if not worse for oscars in the fish one (along w/pacus and iridescent sharks).I have my oscar in a 90, and hes going into a 220, I know that is more than adequate, but I love my fish like most of you do your herps. So please please please, never buy an oscar with plans only to keep in a ten, although seeing how they act even in the stores, I can see the temptation, as most of these end up back in these stores dumped off when they outgrow their tank, or dead.

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Originally Posted by Warm-blooded

I know this thread is old, but I can't believe I missed this completely,nor that anyone corrected it when said, and I sure hope this was sarcasm when it was, therefore I'm going to correct it so others that read this aren't mislead. Oscars grow very quickly, and the debate whether or not a 55 or 75 would suffice as bare min for life goes on (75 gives extra width), so in no way would a ten gallon work, unless it would only be for temp. housing/grow-out. In other words, just like in the snake world, where bps are probably the most abused when it comes to proper husbandry, the same is true if not worse for oscars in the fish one (along w/pacus and iridescent sharks).I have my oscar in a 90, and hes going into a 220, I know that is more than adequate, but I love my fish like most of you do your herps. So please please please, never buy an oscar with plans only to keep in a ten, although seeing how they act even in the stores, I can see the temptation.

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I'm about 99.5% sure the oscar suggestion was a joke.

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Originally Posted by python.princess

I'm about 99.5% sure the oscar suggestion was a joke.

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I know and I stated that, but the other .5 percent is enough to cause worry, as I guarantee not everyone, in fact most of the public for that matter, knows thier potential size (esp when they see the 2 inchers at the pet store), of which they quickly attain, mine jumped from 2 to 9ish in 3 months, and is 12 right now at less than a year. You will have to excuse me for being a little @nal about this, but it's something I really care about, and if I even saved one fish or educated one person by posting this, then I think it was worth my time.

im guessing your talking about a salty tank? what is your complete set up? you could get a clown, true percs are awesome. use ro/di water otherwise your nitrates will stay up.

start with guppys they are hardy and are livebareres

So what did you go with? :) Aquariums are very rewarding. I like it when they are so established, and you're so intune with them and their pHs, that they nearly become self-sustaining (of course with occasional water changes and filter maintenance..)

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Originally Posted by Warm-blooded

I know and I stated that, but the other .5 percent is enough to cause worry, as I guarantee not everyone, in fact most of the public for that matter, knows thier potential size (esp when they see the 2 inchers at the pet store), of which they quickly attain, mine jumped from 2 to 9ish in 3 months, and is 12 right now at less than a year. You will have to excuse me for being a little @nal about this, but it's something I really care about, and if I even saved one fish or educated one person by posting this, then I think it was worth my time.

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I am an Oscar person too. It hurts me that people buy them as babies and then want to dump them off to someone when they grow. If someone doesn't want a plant, they shouldn't plant a seed. I have one rescue Oscar that my friend gave me because someone gave him to her, when he outgrew that person.. they are awesome fish.