10 gallon community tank

[JamesMcguppy]

Would one betta be okay to have in a 10 gallon peaceful community tank. So far the stocking is 6 guppies, 2 glowlight tetras, 2 black neons, 1 blue neon, 5 white clouds, 3 khulI loaches, 2 hillstream loaches, 2 furcata rainbows, 1 dwarf corydora, and two cherry shrimp. I know it sound overcrowded but all my fish are tiny and I do regular 50% water changes. Just want input if a betta would be a good center fish.

 

[Salem]

That already is way beyond over stocked regardless of how often you clean it.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

They would be a great center piece fish If you didn't have all the others. Also I was told Cory's aren't supposed to be in 10 gallons and need to be in a pack of at least 3 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm still trying to figure out what to put in all 3 of my 10 gallon betta tanks lol

 

[JamesMcguppy]

Overstocking is putting to many fish in a tank as to which would make their quality of life pretty much suck, and or chemical levels get thrown off. But in my case all my fish have plenty of room in my ten gallon there are all extremely small and really happy honestly, I do plan on getting a bigger tank for them either way so don't worry. I had 2 Cory's but one was sick before I got him so I lost him. I shall show you guys a picture of how they look together to see if I can change you perspective alittle bit.

 

[jkkgron2]

If you had a betta in there then he would feel cramped and would be unable to establish a territory so you would end up with dead or injured fish. I don’t mean to be rude but when I looked at that picture it really did look overstocked.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

Maybe wait until you get a bigger tank? It would be awesome if you got a betta. They're beautiful and silly but I personally wouldn't add one with all of them. I was also told bettas don't like guppies because they kinda look similar. But it's your tank not mine. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ maybe if you added a hide just for him/her . To be honest I'd wait for the bigger tank then you can add more hides and plants then the betta can have his own place when the others annoy him :3

 

[Feohw]

Overstocking is putting to many fish in a tank as to which would make their quality of life pretty much suck, and or chemical levels get thrown off. But in my case all my fish have plenty of room in my ten gallon there are all extremely small and really happy honestly, I do plan on getting a bigger tank for them either way so don't worry. I had 2 Cory's but one was sick before I got him so I lost him. I shall show you guys a picture of how they look together to see if I can change you perspective alittle bit. View attachment 641815View attachment 641816

That tank is overstocked. You have way too many fish for a 10g. Many should be in larger tanks, and they are in incomplete schools too.

The glowlights, black neons, neon, minnows, kuhlis, hillstreams, rainbows and corys all have incomplete schools. Quite a few of them should really be in a larger tank too. Its good that you are going to get a bigger tank, it would need to be big enough for complete schools of all these fish. Don't add a betta until you upgrade. Too many fish, too much activity and the stocking is already a bit out of whack.

Also I was told Cory's aren't supposed to be in 10 gallons and need to be in a pack of at least 3

3? Its recommended to have at least 6, preferably more. Particularly for dwarfs imo.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

That tank is overstocked. You have way too many fish for a 10g. Many should be in larger tanks, and they are in incomplete schools too.

The glowlights, black neons, neon, minnows, kuhlis, hillstreams, rainbows and corys all have incomplete schools. Quite a few of them should really be in a larger tank too. Its good that you are going to get a bigger tank, it would need to be big enough for complete schools of all these fish. Don't add a betta until you upgrade. Too many fish, too much activity and the stocking is already a bit out of whack.

3? Its recommended to have at least 6, preferably more. Particularly for dwarfs imo.

I was told 3 or more. But I know that more is better for Cory's. Which is why I'm going to have to wait forever to get bronze Cory's. They're my favorite lol

 

[JamesMcguppy]

That tank is overstocked. You have way too many fish for a 10g. Many should be in larger tanks, and they are in incomplete schools too.

The glowlights, black neons, neon, minnows, kuhlis, hillstreams, rainbows and corys all have incomplete schools. Quite a few of them should really be in a larger tank too. Its good that you are going to get a bigger tank, it would need to be big enough for complete schools of all these fish. Don't add a betta until you upgrade. Too many fish, too much activity and the stocking is already a bit out of whack.

3? Its recommended to have at least 6, preferably more. Particularly for dwarfs imo.

Well first of all big question is still there if a betta would be compatible with these fishies? Also thank you for telling me I need to get more of each because now I have an excuse to , if you could do me a favor and explain to me how many I should get to equal one small school.

 

[Feohw]

I was told 3 or more. But I know that more is better for Cory's. Which is why I'm going to have to wait forever to get bronze Cory's. They're my favorite lol

That's a first for me. I've only ever heard people say 6. Never 3. I would say at the very least 6. Preferably 8-10.

Well first of all big question is still there if a betta would be compatible with these fishies? Also thank you for telling me I need to get more of each because now I have an excuse to , if you could do me a favor and explain to me how many I should get to equal one small school.

- Some guppies may be compatible with some bettas. The problem with them is that the colour and flowing fins can make them targets for bettas. I wouldn't do them together personally.
- Glowlight tetras should be compatible.
- Black neons should be too.
- Neon tetra are not generally recommended - caridinals fit in better with bettas due to temperature.
- White cloud minnows like colder water than bettas. Wouldn't do them together.
- KuhlI loaches - just fine.
- Hillstream loach - generally prefer cooler water than bettas.
- Rainbowfish - may work. May not. They may nip the betta or cause him stress. Or not.
- Corys should be just fine.
- Cherry shrimp may very well be eaten.

Ideally there would be at least 6 of each schooling fish. In a 10 gallon, I would not add anymore fish. If you upgrade you can up their numbers if the tank is of suitable size. Otherwise I would maybe consider rehoming some. This is a lot of fish and a lot of activity for bettas. I can see one becoming aggressive and stressed due to it all.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

That's a first for me. I've only ever heard people say 6. Never 3. I would say at the very least 6. Preferably 8-10.

- Some guppies may be compatible with some bettas. The problem with them is that the colour and flowing fins can make them targets for bettas. I wouldn't do them together personally.
- Glowlight tetras should be compatible.
- Black neons should be too.
- Neon tetra are not generally recommended - caridinals fit in better with bettas due to temperature.
- White cloud minnows like colder water than bettas. Wouldn't do them together.
- KuhlI loaches - just fine.
- Hillstream loach - generally prefer cooler water than bettas.
- Rainbowfish - may work. May not. They may nip the betta or cause him stress. Or not.
- Corys should be just fine.
- Cherry shrimp may very well be eaten.

Ideally there would be at least 6 of each schooling fish. In a 10 gallon, I would not add anymore fish. If you upgrade you can up their numbers if the tank is of suitable size. Otherwise I would maybe consider rehoming some. This is a lot of fish and a lot of activity for bettas. I can see one becoming aggressive and stressed due to it all.

Oh well I'm sure at least 8 bronze Cory's would be happy in a 40 gallon or possibly something bigger with my angel(s) :3

So I was actually planning on adding neons with one of my bettas. What about rummy nose Tetras and lemon tetras?

 

[Feohw]

Oh well I'm sure at least 8 bronze Cory's would be happy in a 40 gallon or possibly something bigger with my angel(s) :3

So I was actually planning on adding neons with one of my bettas. What about rummy nose Tetras and lemon tetras?

They should be compatible yes. I've heard some say lemons can be nippy, but others say they do well with bettas. Never had them myself.

 

[MEWaters]

Overstocking is putting to many fish in a tank as to which would make their quality of life pretty much suck, and or chemical levels get thrown off. But in my case all my fish have plenty of room in my ten gallon there are all extremely small and really happy honestly, I do plan on getting a bigger tank for them either way so don't worry. I had 2 Cory's but one was sick before I got him so I lost him. I shall show you guys a picture of how they look together to see if I can change you perspective alittle bit. View attachment 641815View attachment 641816

I am glad they are all healthy as you say
but that IS overstocked
? - your water level is quite low; do you top off your tank during the week due to evaporation before you do your WCs?
When you upgrade to a larger tank for the Cory's and whatever you want to transfer, a Betta would be happy in there

 

[JamesMcguppy]

Thank you, maybe I'll go with a powder blue gourami then.
Also I do top off my tank quite often that's just because I did a water change and didnt grab enough water and haven't had enough time yet to fill the rest.

 

[StarGirl]

Thank you, maybe I'll go with a powder blue gourami then.
Also I do top off my tank quite often that's just because I did a water change and didnt grab enough water and haven't had enough time yet to fill the rest.

You already have way too many fish to add anymore.

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

Thank you, maybe I'll go with a powder blue gourami then.
Also I do top off my tank quite often that's just because I did a water change and didnt grab enough water and haven't had enough time yet to fill the rest.

You would likely have the same issue of aggression with a dwarf Gourami in that confined space.
It's a shame your stocking is all over the place because it looks like a nice little setup.
If you were to remove everything but the Minnows and add a few more I think it would be great.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

They should be compatible yes. I've heard some say lemons can be nippy, but others say they do well with bettas. Never had them myself.

That's awesome I'm in love with the yellow hopefully everyone gets along.

 

[Doomheadthebetta]

Thank you, maybe I'll go with a powder blue gourami then.
Also I do top off my tank quite often that's just because I did a water change and didnt grab enough water and haven't had enough time yet to fill the rest.

I had a dwarf gourami named kaI he was so pretty. But bettas and gouramis don't get along. I actually bought 2 different gouramis on accident. One was a gold and KaI looked like the powder blue but he had red stripes. The gold was aggressive towards him. I put them with my betta. They ignored him. But the gold got my betta to bully the little blue one. I'm sure if they had killed him They would have started going at each other. I ended up separating the 3. Maybe if you get a new tank you can keep the betta in the current one and get a dwarf gourami for the bigger tank ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[juniperlea]

They would be a great center piece fish If you didn't have all the others. Also I was told Cory's aren't supposed to be in 10 gallons and need to be in a pack of at least 3 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm still trying to figure out what to put in all 3 of my 10 gallon betta tanks lol

ADFs with bettas! I've had them with male and female bettas and still do. Never a problem but once. I bought a female betta and 5 or 6 (?) ADFs from Petsmart. After acclimation in a fully cycled 10g, within 15 seconds, an ADF clamped on the betta's tail. I immediately separated them and moved the betta. I've bought lots of ADFs, but that batch were the worst I've ever seen from Petsmart. They were incredibly stressed, tiny, pale as ghosts..... it was awful. They're now fat (healthy fat) and that same female has been with ADFs and all is well that ends well! My 20 gallon long has a male betta in an ADF/community tank. There is never any sign of aggression on the part of the ADFs towards the betta. Mind you, they don't hang out together at the mall!

 

[JamesMcguppy]

I promise guys that I won't put any more fish in this tank. I'm just planning on moving everything to a 56 gallon bow front and looking for a decent center fish. So I'm more or less fishing for ideas of pretty fish that biggerish that are peaceful.

 

[juniperlea]

Wait until you've put all the kids in the new tank. Sit back. Put your feet up, and just watch the tank for maybe even a couple of months. I've done that. I watch and ask why.... Eventually, you'll get your answer.

 

[JamesMcguppy]

So to update for everyone on this thread, I am officially upgrading my tank tomorrow from a 10 gallon to a 130 gallon