Ten gallon stocking

[swit]

So recently had a bad storm here in Connecticut last week and lost all but one fish which is a dwarf gourami. I was wondering what type of fish would be good for a small tank with a calm dg. I had neon tetras and Otto cats but now I want some thing different. I know there isn't much to put in a ten gallon so any feed back would be great.

 

[siva]

Ember tetras or dadios/orange hatchets would be good. Or maybe a few guppies or platties. Pygmy cories like habrosus would work too.

 

[squidsquiggle]

Sorry to hear about your fish loss.

How about dwarf pencilfish? A small school would work well in a 10 gallon. I haven't had any myself, yet, so I'm not sure how well they'd get along with a dg.

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree that ember tetras would be great. They like higher temps, so that makes them very compatable with labrynth breathers.

 

[BHead707]

what about some rasboras, they are cool little fish

 

[absolutangel04]

There are a lot of rasbora types. I would recommend micro rasboras or chili rasboras for a tank that size, but not harlequins IMO. I think there are some other species out there suitable for a 10g, but I not personally aware of them at this time....

 

[siva]

Microdevario kubotai is another good one.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

All great ideas. Cardinals, Neons, Pencilfish, Rasboras, Guppies, and dont forget about those inverts. Shrimps, snails, crabs, newts, all those funny little guys.

 

[absolutangel04]

Only a couple species of pencilfish would work in a 10, also, I wouldn't suggest cardinals. They reach about 2 inches. I only recommend smaller schoolers for a 10g personally.
There are definitely a lot of super cool shrimp out there, but dg often just eat them, so its risky.

 

[siva]

You could do hovering zebra loaches. They shoal mid tank and are really cute and fun to watch.

 

[swit]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions I starting to really like the pygmy corys I've been doing a tons of research I think they would do the best with the dg. I know they school what would be the best number so they are comfortable

 

[siva]

I would go with habrosus. Hastatus and pygmaeus will be so freaked out by a tankmate as large as a DG that you'll never see them. Get 6. If you have to order them, order a couple extra to cover losses you might have.

 

[absolutangel04]

I agree with siva. You have the space for 6, so you may as well.