10 gallon planted tank stocking ideas!

[jigabodo]

Howdi everyone! I have been a long time lurker on this site but finally decided to join!

About a month ago I decided to upgrade betta's 2.5 gallon to a 10 gallon. Currently, the tank's inhabitant includes:
1 betta (plakat variety)
2 amano shrimp

The tank is pretty heavily planted as well, so far I've got the followings in there:
Java moss (big bunch)
Java fern
Anacharis (big bunch)
Hornwort
Marimo moss
Banana plant
Cardinal plant

I dose liquid fertilizers (flourish comprehensive) about 2x a week, and the plants receive 2 WPG CFL about 9 hours a day. I have a aquaclear 20 HOB filter. I keep the tank temperature around 75F.

So far, the tank has been running for a while and everything seems going great, so I was wondering if I should get some more fish with relatively low bioloads, such as white cloud minnows or neon tetras? If I can, how many do you guys think my tank can handle seeing that it is relatively well planted?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Laser]

There was another thread concerning tankmates for a betta with a 10g and most people seem to be against it. I have never successfully kept other fish with a male betta. It sounds like a really nice tank though, I'd love to see some pictures of it.

 

[paytertot]

I have always had a betta in my community tank

 

[Tcal01]

I am keeping my betta with 8 Harlequin rasboras, 6 pygmy loaches, and 2 otos. However, the situation varies from betta to betta. They all have such different personalities and temperments

 

[jigabodo]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I tested my water again today before going to LFS and found my pH to be a little low (6.4), probably because I did not boil my driftwood enough before putting it in the tank.

I ended up doing a PWC and now the pH is at 6.8. I then went to my LFS and got 2 white clouds. So far the betta and the white clouds are coexisting pretty peacefully. Eventually I would like to have a school of 7-8 in there (86% stocking level according to aqadvisor.com)

I will check my water again tomorrow, if it gets too acidic again I will perform another PWC

 

[Coursair]

I had a Betta with a trio of White Clouds in a 12g for years. Tried adding 3 Long Finned WCs and they were killed off. Tried adding 3 Panda Cory juvies and the Betta killed them. So him and his original WCs were the only fish.

 

[jigabodo]

This is what my tank looks like as of now, I took out the anacharis because they are just growing insane in my tank!

 

[Laser]

It's looking pretty good!

 

[Tcal01]

This is what my tank looks like as of now, I took out the anacharis because they are just growing insane in my tank!

Awesome. Man i need to get a tiger lotus

 

[jigabodo]

Here is a update of the tank:

Hornwort has been taken out since it was making a mess, I replaced it with water wisteria instead. The java moss has now been attached to driftwood using fishing lines. My friendly LFS also gave me a baby crypt for free, and now it's settling pretty nicely as well.

 

[Mab2000]

Really like the new set up. Have you thought about adding something on the back of the tank. Maybe a a dark back drop, would make the plants pop out more IMO.