Replacing My Dwarf

[Fintastic!]

I'm gonna replace my dwarf Can you guys recommend what I could get so I don't make yet another mistake? What about a sparkling gourami or something? I have a 10 gal with 4 corys, 3 platys and a molly. Also this fish needs to be happy alone or maybe with two max, they need to be small until I upgrade. Don't think I'm cold-hearted and as soon as my dwarf gets sick I'm replacing him. My daughter will be heartbroken so when we go to buy another one I don't want another mistake. Once again, thanks guys. Where would I be without this site?!

 

[KittyKat]

I'm gonna replace my dwarf Can you guys recommend what I could get so I don't make yet another mistake?

Yes, start by acclimatising for water differences, not only temperature. Search for "drip acclimatisation", for example, that should give you some good results.

What about a sparkling gourami or something? I have a 10 gal with 4 corys, 3 platys and a molly. Also this fish needs to be happy alone or maybe with two max, they need to be small until I upgrade.

Sparkling gouramis do best in groups of 6+, in my personal experience. Your best option would be to get at least 2 more Corys of the same species as you already have because Corys are schooling fish.

 

[Fintastic!]

Thanks again Kittykat for yet more sound advice! I'll wait a while to add another fish or two. Feeling a bit sad at the mo!I haven't heard of drip acclimatisation. I'll look it up.