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Is light a good enough source of heat for a fish tank?

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:56:05 +0000

If I have a 10 gallon fish tank that I want to put some freshwater fish/frogs/shrimp in, will i have to purchase a heater?
Or can I use a light as the source of heat?
What is the cheapest heating source? I’ve seen something called a heating pad?
Does anybody have any advice for me?

Also, in a 10 gallon tank, will my goldfish be fine without a heater? Since they dont have one in their current tank? (I’m just thinking about when they outgrow it)
10 gallons too small for a goldfish? they are only 1.5 inches long…?
and the petco lady set me up with a 3 gallon tank and 2 fancy tailed goldfish…haha but from what ive read they’ll outgrow that!

male betta tank mates for a ten gall tank?

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:33:32 +0000

i have a ten gallon tank with a heater for 78 -80 degrees and a male betta hes very un aggressive if i put my pinkie in there and wiggle it he looks at it then swims away and i put a mirror up to him he still doesnt do anything hes just a cute ball of playfulness so anyway i have a african dwarf frog that will be moving in and i wanna know what other fish and how many can move in too please put suggestions like

1 betta

1 african dwarf frog

3 (insert fish)

and so on for how many fish oh and also can i put anything like freshwater shrimp in there or snails? and if you say male bettas cant live with other fish dont answer cause ive seen it done anyway please and thx

what can live with my male betta?

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:32:37 +0000

1 betta

1 african dwarf frog

3 (insert fish)

a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:35:56 +0000

ok i have a 10 gallon freshwater tank thier are plants and a small figurine their are lots of places to hid what king of fish would be good for that sized tank? (i do have a filter and a heater)

like how meny neon tetras or
like 1 betta and ghost shrimp or
well heres what i want in it

2 male guppies
4 ghost shrimp
2 mystery snails
2 tiger barbs
1 pocastomis
and 2 small catfish
or give me some of your ideas i need to be able to get the fish from petco or walmart (please dont leave any rude comments like “dont buy fish from walmart” os etc!)

a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:33:46 +0000

ok i have a 10 gallon freshwater tank thier are plants and a small figurine their are lots of places to hid what king of fish would be good for that sized tank? (i do have a filter and a heater)

like how meny neon tetras or
like 1 betta and ghost shrimp or
well heres what i want in it

a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:32:38 +0000

ok i have a 10 gallon freshwater tank thier are plants and a small figurine their are lots of places to hid what king of fish would be good for that sized tank? (i do have a filter and a heater)

like how meny neon tetras or
like 1 betta and ghost shrimp or
well heres what i want in it

a 10 gallon freshwater tank?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:45:36 +0000

ok i have a 10 gallon freshwater tank thier are plants and a small figurine their are lots of places to hid what king of fish would be good for that sized tank? (i do have a filter and a heater)

like how meny neon tetras or
like 1 betta and ghost shrimp or
well heres what i want in it

I’m looking for the perfect (small) pet fish, any suggestions?

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:51:02 +0000

I have a 1.5 gallon aquarium. It has a filter and light source but no heater.

My Betta of 3 years recently died and I’m looking for a good replacement. I was thinking a few Ghost Shrimp since I think they’re cute little things, or maybe a guppy (or 2), any small fish would be fine really. I’d rather not get another Betta (want something different) but I will if there are no other options.

I know the “ideal” set-up would be a larger tank but I don’t have much room in my apartment. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If needed I am willing to upgrade to a 3-5 gallon though. Freshwater fish only please.
I forgot to mention, but I am willing to buy a heater. Along with anything else they might need to survive.

I need help on my fish tank community.?

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:59:13 +0000

To start with my tank is a 10 gallon. I am getting a filter and a heater. This is my first aquarium so I do not know much about fish or fish care.

I would like to know if these fish can be keep together in a 10 gallon tank.
List of fish:
-1 white or red half moon Betta
-1 or 2 Albino Cory Catfish
-6 Neon Tetra
-2 or 3 Ghost Shrimp
-3 Turquoise Guppies
-3 Tequila Sunrise Delta Guppies

Will all of these fish live okay together? Is there to many fish? Also can they all eat the same food? And what kind of food do they eat? What kind of plant and decor should I need? Also is my filter and heater okay? I’m not looking to have baby fish so should I get all males or all females?

Link to the fish tank-http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804453&ab=fish_fc1d

Link to the filter- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752295&ab=fish_fc2a

Link to the heater- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752191

Link to the Betta- http://www.petco.com/product/101071/Betta-Halfmoon-Female.aspx?CoreCat=Freshwater%20Fish

Link to the-Albino Cory Catfish- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3953752

Link to the- Neon Tetra- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3955270

Link to the- Ghost Shrimp- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3924450

Link to the- Turquoise Guppies- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3955247

Link to the- Tequila Sunrise Delta Guppies- http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3955244

I just want to say thank you to who ever is willing to help me by answering my question. I will appreciate it very much. Thank you.

29 gallon fish tank need fish suggestions please?

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:53:25 +0000

My tank is fully cycled with filter, thermometer, heater etc. The only problem is a don’t know what fish to get! I have a 29 gallon freshwater tank. A few of my favorite fish are…

1. New world cichlids
2. Dwarf gourami
3.tetra’s and barbs ( I am aware of barbs being fin nippers)
4.loaches.

I also like various kinds of shrimp, all suggestions welcome =)