10 gallon betta community options

[klsbetta]

Hello! I'm planning to start up a ten gallon betta community tank this weekend, and I would love some recommendations as to what tank mates to get! So far I'm thinking 4 corydoras and maybe 5 rasboras, if I can find them in my city. There aren't many options in my area! It may or may not be a planted tank, I'm not sure yet. So yeah, any suggestions would be highly appreciated!

Here is my betta, in case anyone wants to see him. He is a tail-biter, so I'm hoping that will stop once he's in the ten gallon!

 

[athens.asad]

How about clown loaches !!!

 

[dcutl002]

It depends on the personality of the Betta. You will have to experiment. Some are passive and will not attack corys and some will. I keep my Betta in a 10 gallon by himself. Alone. He's happy. Having said that, you may try some Ghost Shrimp or a Nerite snail. Clown Loaches have been known to reach 8-10 inches in length. I would not recommend them for a 10 gallon tank.

 

[Fishinfreak]

How about clown loaches !!!

No no no! They get way to big for a tank that size, and they are very acticve and they need a school

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[Fishinfreak]

Otherwise, your first fisg ideas are good, unless your beta gets too aggressive. Maybe add one to each of the schools of fish. For cories, try to find a smaller sp. too, such as a pygmy cory sp.

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[klsbetta]

I've already tested him with zebra danios, and he did fine! He was in a five gallon tank, and there were three danios (which I only kept for a couple weeks since I didn't have the space). I think that especially with all the space he'll have, he would be okay with virtually any acceptable tank mate! He's at least 2 years old, so he's gotten pretty placid. I'll just have to stop by the fish store and see what they have in stock! I think corydoras or otos will be a must. What are some good smaller schooling fish, preferably not neon tetras?

 

[Sk3lly]

Celestrial pearl danios look awesome

 

[dcutl002]

I've already tested him with zebra danios, and he did fine! He was in a five gallon tank, and there were three danios (which I only kept for a couple weeks since I didn't have the space). I think that especially with all the space he'll have, he would be okay with virtually any acceptable tank mate! He's at least 2 years old, so he's gotten pretty placid. I'll just have to stop by the fish store and see what they have in stock! I think corydoras or otos will be a must. What are some good smaller schooling fish, preferably not neon tetras?

LOL! I tried dwarf corys and my betta killed them. So he stays in his heavily planted 10 gallon by himself! I will say that he is healthy and happy. from time to time i put in ghost shrimp: he tolerates them for a while until he gets the urge for "live" food. Then he dines.

 

[klsbetta]

Ahh it's just so hard to decide haha!! Maybe a couple of apple snails and some hatchet fish? I read that they're good with bettas, but I don't know. I've never seen anyone keep them together! I guess I'll just have to wait and see what the shop has.

 

[klsbetta]

I just read on an old post that a couple people recommended 6 Pygmy cories and 6 small schooling fish for a 10 gallon betta tank...would this be okay? It seems overstocked in my opinion, but I don't know. It would be fantastic if I could have that many!

 

[Sk3lly]

Might not be overstocked but will certainly look crowded/busy. Less is more in my opinion

 

[dcutl002]

Might not be overstocked but will certainly look crowded/busy. Less is more in my opinion

+1. I have got to the point I have more plants than fish... Except for the 55 gallon with Silver Dollars.


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[klsbetta]

Thanks a bunch for all of the suggestions! I think I'll end up getting 3 or 5 corydoras or otos, and a school of whatever little fish the shop has! And perhaps a snail as well, although I've heard that they're pretty harsh on the bio-load.

 

[Pamiam]

For a cory to be happy they need a minimum of 6 since they are schooling and a 30 gallon or above.

A 10 gallon will not hold many fish, most like to swim around.

I have my red betta with a blueberry of shrimp to offset the color.

 

[Mebbid]

I have 6 corys, 6 cardinal tetras, and a betta in a heavily planted 10g tank. Imho its a perfect balance between bottom and mid swimmers. They've been in there for around a year happily living together.

 

[klsbetta]

Hmm...I don't know how heavily I will be able to plant it at first, but I'll do what I can! I'll probably get the cories/otos first, then wait a few days and get the rasboras/tetras. Is there any order in which I should introduce them to the tank, to avoid any territorial issues?

 

[Mebbid]

Hmm...I don't know how heavily I will be able to plant it at first, but I'll do what I can! I'll probably get the cories/otos first, then wait a few days and get the rasboras/tetras. Is there any order in which I should introduce them to the tank, to avoid any territorial issues?

I would pick cories over otos honestly. It can be really difficult to acquire healthy oto cats. Either way I would add the oto / corys last.

 

[klsbetta]

Oh okay, I didn't know that! Cories it is, thanks.

 

[cichlidthinker]

i think you could do 4x corys and a school of swimmers , but then think you would be fully stocked ?

 

[klsbetta]

Would that leave some room for more fish? I think I would rather have extra space than a full stock of fish!