10 gallon tank remodel

[Bear Claw]

I have this 10-gallon aquarium that I pulled out of my garage and deep-cleaned today. I have a space for the tank and I want to keep something in it. I previously kept hermit crabs in it. I already have a 35-gallon reef tank that is doing very well so I know how to take care of saltwater tanks. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what would be cool to keep in it. Also, I know this is a saltwater forum page but the ideas can also be freshwater, reptile, amphibian, insect, etc. Thank you! Can't wait to here your ideas!

 

[FUNGI]

Leafy Sea Dragons......

 

[Bear Claw]

Leafy Sea Dragons......

I would absolutely LOVE to keep those in the tank, though Im not sure a hang on back filter and in tank heater would go well with them. Would it? Ive never kept sea dragons before so Im not really sure, always wanted to though

 

[FUNGI]

I would absolutely LOVE to keep those in the tank, though Im not sure a hang on back filter and in tank heater would go well with them. Would it? Ive never kept sea dragons before so Im not really sure, always wanted to though

You'd need a couple of sponge filters......and a small in tank heater (ceramic PTC types with heat shields)....

 

[Bear Claw]

You'd need a couple of sponge filters......and a small in tank heater (ceramic PTC types with heat shields)....

Awesome! Any other ideas for stocking?

 

[FUNGI]

Lots of Macro's....reds and vibrant greens.....maybe a small gobie. Just IMO

 

[Bear Claw]

Lots of Macro's....reds and vibrant greens.....maybe a small gobie. Just IMO

I love it! What about dwarf seahorses? Would they be the same?

 

[NotReefsafe]

dwarf seahorses are insanely difficult and Im not even sure sea dragons are available...even if they were you'd need much much larger than a 10.


for dward seahorse care info visit seahorsesavvy.com

consider a shrimp goby pair or eviota gobies

 

[Bear Claw]

dwarf seahorses are insanely difficult and Im not even sure sea dragons are available...even if they were you'd need much much larger than a 10.


for dward seahorse care info visit seahorsesavvy.com

consider a shrimp goby pair or eviota gobies

Okay, thanks for the info. Any freshwater, reptile, amphibian, or insect ideas? Or any other saltwater ideas?

 

[saltcats]

Freshwater shrimp are cute I think! Thai micro crabs as well.

 

[Bear Claw]

What about a mantis shrimp or a frogfish or a jellyfish tank?

 

[i cant think]

I have this 10-gallon aquarium that I pulled out of my garage and deep-cleaned today. I have a space for the tank and I want to keep something in it. I previously kept hermit crabs in it. I already have a 35-gallon reef tank that is doing very well so I know how to take care of saltwater tanks. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what would be cool to keep in it. Also, I know this is a saltwater forum page but the ideas can also be freshwater, reptile, amphibian, insect, etc. Thank you! Can't wait to here your ideas!

I’d personally do a goby tank and try grab a squad or quintet of Trimma cana (a trio of these) and Trimma caudomaculatum (a pair of these) in a tank of Softies or maybe even Macro algae.

Another option leaning out of Saltwater and water in genera is;
Stickbugs or Jumping Spiders! I personally love these two things and find them to be so adorable the only downside is they feed on live animals (I believe Stick insects can feed on dead insects).

 

[i cant think]

What about a mantis shrimp or a frogfish or a jellyfish tank?

These all get too large for a 10G tank, even the smallest Frogfish needs a good 20G tank to not spike nutrients.