Fish Tank Sizes: 10 Gallon Fish Tank

The 10 gallon fish tank or aquarium doesn’t have a lot of room either, but I recommend that everyone get themselves a 10 gallon fish tank still pretty small.  There will be times in the life of  a fish tank owner when he will need a separate tank other than his main fish tank. It doesn’t matter if you have fresh water fish, saltwater fish, one fish, two fish, gold fish or blue fish.   A 10 gallon tank can be used as an hospital tank for sick fish, a quarantine tank for aggressive, as a feeder tank and plenty of other instances. Let’s look at some other factors:

Your skill level -Again, this tank doesn’t require a lot of skill because there won’t be any exotic fish in this tank.  Starter kits will walk you through the setting up the filter, mini heater and any other items that come with the kit. Just like the fish bowl you will need some cultured gravel.

Type of fish you would like to keep – Although goldfish can grab some oxygen form the air like Betta’s this size  tank is still not suitable for goldfish. Some people just don’t realize how big or fast a goldfish can grow.  Again I would recommend getting some white clouds.  Just like the bowl or 5 gallon Betta’s  should thrive in this tank.

Number of fish you want to maintain –  This tank can have about eight to 12 White Cloud fish and a couple of plant and algae eater. Or if you prefer you can have one or two goldfish and keep them healthy, but I actually opt for a 15 gallon.

Amount of work you are willing to put into maintaining your tank – You will still be maintaining a small tank so the weekly water change is a must. Remember that nitrate levels can rise quickly in a small amount of water. If you are keeping this tank as an emergency tank then you won’t have to change the water as often because there won’t be any fish in it on a regular basis. So the ammonia levels from the waste will be minimal. If you plan to use this as starter tank  or a tank for your child, the task will not be overwhelming.

Your cost – This is also an inexpensive tank to purchase and maintain. Depending on the style and theme of your kit you can expect to pay anywhere form 40 to 90 USD.  Be sure to include the  food and bottled water as ongoing expense.