Another Stocking Question

[ncguppy830]

i have a ten gallon tank left over from my stunt of breeding guppies( which got me a gourami with SC) i have an open ten gallon tank that i plan to be planted heavily and i wanted some exotic fish wth great colors to pop it off, i have big expetations on this one so as many suggestions as possible.

 

[the_lock_man]

I would have a betta with a group of 6 of either chilli rasboras or celestial pearl danios.

 

[ncguppy830]

thats CPDS always looked good to me.

 

[Sophie]

I would have a betta with a group of 6 of either chilli rasboras or celestial pearl danios.

 
Not sure on their nature but I heard Danios can be slightly fin nippy and over energetic, especially for a Betta?
One that thrives in fast flowing waters and one that can't stand heavy flow rates? Would be an odd mix no? :O

 

[Lillefishy]

Cpd's aren't nippy & prefer slower flow but like a much lower temp than Bettas, chilli rasboras would be better or ember tetras

 

[ncguppy830]

chillis are good too but what about a clean up crew?

 

[biggerfish]

an otto and 5 corys

sterbai corys

 

[Lillefishy]

Oto's prefer to be in groups, nerite snails would be good algae eaters

 

[Sophie]

Cpd's aren't nippy & prefer slower flow but like a much lower temp than Bettas, chilli rasboras would be better or ember tetras

 
I wasn't sure if they originated from the same region as the more common Zebrafish etc and shared similar traits.

 

[ncguppy830]

nerites hmm whats good about assiasins do they eat algea and clean

 

[greenmumma141]

I think sterbai's get entirely too big to have in a 10g tank. As far as cories go, I would suggest thinking about dwarf cories (pygmaeus, hastatus, habrosus).

 

[ncguppy830]

pygmys what size group for the tank

 

[Lillefishy]

Pygmys & habrosus would be at the top limit of their temperature range & may not do well, hastatus could take the slightly higher temps

 

[ncguppy830]

ok my plan is a
female betta
5 cpds
3 to 5 pyfmys
?

 

[biggerfish]

I thought sterbais only got 2inches max? I'm more of a pleco person so not an expert on corys. and i was thinking about the ottos yeah you need a group. anyway i meant a smaller species of corys and some people think snails are ugly so i said ottos i think in a 10 you could put 3 ottos in and they would be happy as long as you supplement with algae wafers.