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10 Gallon Aquarium Stocking Calculator

The 10 gallon is one of the most popular starter tank sizes β€” versatile enough for a small planted community, a betta setup, or a shrimp colony. Calculate your exact bioload and get species compatibility warnings before stocking.

Aquarium Stocking Calculator

Calculate bioload, check compatibility, and plan the perfect stocking for your tank.

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Add your tank & fish

Your stocking score will appear here once you enter tank details and add some stock.

Tank health readSimulated

Your stocking score says how full the tank is. This says how well it would do β€” Finn scores stocking, water, maturity, equipment and compatibility, and tells you what to watch.

It's a simulation of a tank on paper, so treat it as a planning estimate. A tank you actually track scores far more accurately.

Add your tank size and at least one species first.

Aquarium Type

🌿Freshwater

Tank Dimensions & Volume

Calculated: 10.4 gal (39.4 L)

10.4 gal(39.4 L)

Filtration & Setup

Oversized filtration adds bonus capacity.

Tank Age

Older tanks tolerate higher bioloads.

Stocking

Stock List

Popular species:

Search for fish, shrimp, corals and more to build your stocking list.

Save your stocking plans

Create a free account to track your tanks, log water parameters, and build your dream stocking list.

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Hey! I'm Finn 🐟 Tell me what you're going for β€” like "a peaceful 20 gallon community" or "betta paradise tank" β€” and I'll set everything up for you. You can also ask me to analyze your plan once you've filled it in.

Popular stocking ideas for your 10 Gallon tank

🐠 10 Gallon Betta Paradise

A heavily planted 10-gallon with a single betta and a small shrimp cleanup crew.

🌿 10 Gallon Nano Community

A lush planted nano community with tiny schooling fish and a shrimp colony.