Suggestions For Roommates For My Endlers

[newfishgirl]

Hi all!
Ok so my original list of stocking from a previous list has altered a bit. I had decided to go with some neons, a betta, and a shrimp per your suggestions for my 10g. Unfortunately, the lfs wouldn't sell me neons since my tank has not been established for 3+ months. Fortunately, they had these adorable male Endlers livebearers. So four of them came home with me.
Well, they've been in the tank for 2 wks now and I think it's time for them to get some roommates. I've been checking my levels and ammo and nitrite have been at 0. All my parameters have been fine and I've been doing pcw's as needed.
So, suggestions on what to add now? I was thinking more Endlers and a honey gourami and a ghost shrimp.

 

[Shelster]

Hmmm I think honeys would prefer more space, they like it heavily planted too.

Up your number of endlers, and get some shrimp?

 

[the_lock_man]

Did you buy the betta as well? It's not 100% clear whether you did or not. Bettas and gouramis are "conspecific", ie they will fight with each other.
 
Have a look here for some ideas. My recommendation would be peacock gobies.

 

[newfishgirl]

No, I didn't get the Betta. I knew I couldn't since I got the Endlers instead of the neons. I'll take a look at the link when I'm not working, Ty.
Question about the shrimp. I read online that ghost shrimp don't do well with large numbers in smaller tanks so how many should I get. Not to mention I kind of don't want to deal with lots of baby shrimp taking over.

 

[PrairieSunflower]

If you have fish then your shrimp won't take over as your fish will eat the babies before you see them for the most part.

 

[newfishgirl]

Glad to hear that. Even if my fish are small livebearers? And in that case, how many can I comfortably put in my 10g? I've got a lot of hiding places.

 

[the_lock_man]

A Betta and Endlers work well, 99 times out of 100, unless you have a moronic betta that just won't tolerate anything else.

 

[Shelster]

I have a moronic betta

 

[the_lock_man]

Tsk, you would!
 
Bettas that are so feisty that they won't tolerate any other tank mates are in the minority. Most will be fine with endlers.

 

[Shelster]

Yup, I must admit I find the naughtiness quite endearing