[happygirl65]

If you do decide on an algae eater I recommend ottocinclus (sp?) They stay very small and do a decent job of cleaning algae.....pleco's even the dwarf variety are poop machines and would limit other stocking options for you in a 10 gallon. I would stick with Otto's or mystery snails to keep your glass clean and the cory's to catch the uneaten food.

I used to have one of those coconut shells too.... it was really cool. misses attaches fairly easily and I buried it in the substrate mostly....the cory's liked it as did the pleco I had.