Help me stock me 10g!

[fishbreeeder]

Hi,
I'm planning on getting a 10g soon! I am planning it to be my first-ever planted tank! This is my stocking idea!

1 Betta (would have upgraded my betta, but he is too aggressive)
Around 5 guppies or endlers (what do you think?)
10 Cherry shrimp
3 mystery snails
And maybe some sort of bottom dweller?
Planning on letting the guppies/endlers (which one do ya think is better) and shrimp (and corys if I get any) breed! Do you think this would work?

 

[Passionfish]

If you want livebearers, go with endlers. Guppies will look like a threat to the betta. Idk about the RCS, but hopefully!

 

[fishbreeeder]

f babies so I do not know how she will act or how many babies

If you want livebearers, go with endlers. Guppies will look like a threat to the betta. Idk about the RCS, but hopefully!

Ok! Then I think one betta, 10 shrimp, 5 endlers, and 3 mystery snails!

 

[Passionfish]

Ok! Then I think one betta, 10 shrimp, 5 endlers. Or maybe one betta, 10 shrimp, 3 endlers, and 4 pygmy corys?

Pygmy cories like groups of 6 or more, so maybe one betta, 3 endlers, 6 shrimp, and 6 pygmies?

 

[fishbreeeder]

Pygmy cories like groups of 6 or more, so maybe one betta, 3 endlers, 6 shrimp, and 6 pygmies?

That would be perfect. Maybe 4 endlers thought? But 3 works! Do you think I could breed the corys?

That would be perfect. Maybe 4 endlers thought? But 3 works! Do you think I could breed the corys?

Oh, Ik the perfect one! 1 betta, 4 endlers, 5 shrimp, 6 pygmies, and 1 mystery snail!

 

[Passionfish]

That would be perfect. Maybe 4 endlers thought? But 3 works! Do you think I could breed the corys?

Oh, Ik the perfect one! 1 betta, 4 endlers, 5 shrimp, 6 pygmies, and 1 mystery snail!

Make sure you don't add all of these at once, because it will be hard for the bacteria to adjust if you add them all right away. I say, add the betta first. Then, one week later, add the endlers and shrimp, then 2 weeks later, add the pygmies, and then one week later, add the mystery snail. You've got to be patient with this because it is a little bit overstocked, especially if the shrimp start breeding.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Make sure you don't add all of these at once, because it will be hard for the bacteria to adjust if you add them all right away. I say, add the betta first. Then, one week later, add the endlers and shrimp, then 2 weeks later, add the pygmies, and then one week later, add the mystery snail. You've got to be patient with this because it is a little bit overstocked, especially if the shrimp start breeding.

Ok, and ya I'm aware I can't add them all in! After the tank is cycled and planted, I will add in the betta and snail, wait a week, and then get the shrimp and endlers. Does that seem ok?

 

[Passionfish]

Ok, and ya I'm aware I can't add them all in! After the tank is cycled and planted, I will add in the betta and snail, wait a week, and then get the shrimp and endlers. Does that seem ok?

perfect.

 

[jkkgron2]

Ok, and ya I'm aware I can't add them all in! After the tank is cycled and planted, I will add in the betta and snail, wait a week, and then get the shrimp and endlers. Does that seem ok?

I wouldn’t add the betta first. If you add him first he’ll see the other fish as intruders once you add them, so it’s better to add the betta last.

 

[StarGirl]

All of my bettas were not nice to cherry shrimps. Be ready for that.

 

[bumblinBee]

All of my bettas were not nice to cherry shrimps. Be ready for that.

I totally agree, cherry shrimp are small, brightly coloured, easy to spot and they look snack size. Maybe a few amano or ghost shrimp instead? They're bigger, and harder to see, so they're less of a target. It's possible that your betta will be totally fine with cherry shrimp, so you could try it and see if it works, but I think amanos or ghost would be a safer bet.

 

[StarGirl]

My female Betta kept mine in hiding and they were there first.

 

[Neppley]

I have had seen many times bettas have attacked and killed small fish so the pygmies and the small shrimp are risky.
Pygmies are also a lot of times come with fin rot so I would make sure you quarentine them

 

[StarGirl]

My female is in my 55g now and doesn't bother anyone. I think its the size constraints that makes them attack other small fish. I have Ember tetras and she could care less. Even with the Amano.

I think you need a bigger than 10g to make a betta community tank. Just my opinion though.

 

[Passionfish]

ohhhh I didn't think about have the betta added last. Thanks for pitching in guys.

 

[fishbreeeder]

I wouldn’t add the betta first. If you add him first he’ll see the other fish as intruders once you add them, so it’s better to add the betta last.

oh ok!

All of my bettas were not nice to cherry shrimps. Be ready for that.

I totally agree, cherry shrimp are small, brightly coloured, easy to spot and they look snack size. Maybe a few amano or ghost shrimp instead? They're bigger, and harder to see, so they're less of a target. It's possible that your betta will be totally fine with cherry shrimp, so you could try it and see if it works, but I think amanos or ghost would be a safer bet.

Ok thank you!

My female Betta kept mine in hiding and they were there first.

Bettas can be quite mean... lol!

I have had seen many times bettas have attacked and killed small fish so the pygmies and the small shrimp are risky.
Pygmies are also a lot of times come with fin rot so I would make sure you quarentine them

My female is in my 55g now and doesn't bother anyone. I think its the size constraints that makes them attack other small fish. I have Ember tetras and she could care less. Even with the Amano.

I think you need a bigger than 10g to make a betta community tank. Just my opinion though.

Thank you!

ohhhh I didn't think about have the betta added last. Thanks for pitching in guys.

Haha!

Ok, so for stocking (i used most of the suggestions).
1 FRIENDLY betta (will check before buying!)
6 endlers
3 mystery snail
6 dwarf cory.
I will get them in this order. Corys, wait 3-7 days, snails and endlers, wait for a week+, then gets betta. Does this seem good? Could I add more endlers/corys or is this the max stocking?

 

[fishbreeeder]

Anyone?

 

[StarGirl]

Bettas like Mystery snails long antennas too. Just a FYI. It seems like a lot to me for a 10g but I'm not very good at stocking.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Bettas like Mystery snails long antennas too. Just a FYI. It seems like a lot to me for a 10g but I'm not very good at stocking.

Thanks! And ya, same for me, but then again, I didn't even know what a cory WAS.

 

[Catappa]

Just my opinion, but "less is more". I would have fewer fish in such a small aquarium and wouldn't have a Betta in there unless it was a larger tank. Also, Bettas are most happy with a blackwater aquarium (which includes low lighting). Most people don't keep Bettas in ideal conditions. I used to be in contact with one of the world's leading Betta experts and have his book also (it's a huge volume and expensive and I think it's in German, but I can't go upstairs to check right now. I learned a LOT from him. I was interested in labyrinth fish, especially Parosphromenus, which are also in the book.

Sorry to veer a bit off-topic. You are going to have Endlers. Do you know how quickly they reproduce? Try to figure out now what you will do with all the excess babies or your tank will soon be overcrowded. Be sure to buy more females than males. I know people like the males for the colors/patterns, but they are sexually very demanding and will harass the poor females unless you have a ratio that gives the girls time to take it easy, lol! Usually, people get three females and one male and that's what I advise. This is all just my opinion.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Just my opinion, but "less is more". I would have fewer fish in such a small aquarium and wouldn't have a Betta in there unless it was a larger tank. Also, Bettas are most happy with a blackwater aquarium (which includes low lighting). Most people don't keep Bettas in ideal conditions. I used to be in contact with one of the world's leading Betta experts and have his book also (it's a huge volume and expensive and I think it's in German, but I can't go upstairs to check right now. I learned a LOT from him. I was interested in labyrinth fish, especially Parosphromenus, which are also in the book.

Sorry to veer a bit off-topic. You are going to have Endlers. Do you know how quickly they reproduce? Try to figure out now what you will do with all the excess babies or your tank will soon be overcrowded. Be sure to buy more females than males. I know people like the males for the colors/patterns, but they are sexually very demanding and will harass the poor females unless you have a ratio that gives the girls time to take it easy, lol! Usually, people get three females and one male and that's what I advise. This is all just my opinion.

Lol! Yeah, Ik about all that I have platys! I have an AMAZING LFS that would love to take 'em! And if things get out of hand, my other very aggressive betta will get a snack!

 

[Ghostly]

oh ok!


Ok thank you!

Bettas can be quite mean... lol!

Thank you!

Haha!

Ok, so for stocking (i used most of the suggestions).
1 FRIENDLY betta (will check before buying!)
6 endlers
3 mystery snail
6 dwarf cory.
I will get them in this order. Corys, wait 3-7 days, snails and endlers, wait for a week+, then gets betta. Does this seem good? Could I add more endlers/corys or is this the max stocking?

I think it sounds okay but i personally would go with a bit less stocking.... maybe 1 betta 4 endlers 1 or 2 mystery snails 6 dwarf corys.

your tank sounds super cool though! I would love to see it when it is done!

 

[jkkgron2]

That stocking has a lot of fish with the betta. I wouldn’t keep endlers with the betta in a tank that size. If you remove the endlers it sounds good to me.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Just my opinion, but "less is more". I would have fewer fish in such a small aquarium and wouldn't have a Betta in there unless it was a larger tank. Also, Bettas are most happy with a blackwater aquarium (which includes low lighting). Most people don't keep Bettas in ideal conditions. I used to be in contact with one of the world's leading Betta experts and have his book also (it's a huge volume and expensive and I think it's in German, but I can't go upstairs to check right now. I learned a LOT from him. I was interested in labyrinth fish, especially Parosphromenus, which are also in the book.

Sorry to veer a bit off-topic. You are going to have Endlers. Do you know how quickly they reproduce? Try to figure out now what you will do with all the excess babies or your tank will soon be overcrowded. Be sure to buy more females than males. I know people like the males for the colors/patterns, but they are sexually very demanding and will harass the poor females unless you have a ratio that gives the girls time to take it easy, lol! Usually, people get three females and one male and that's what I advise. This is all just my opinion.

I think it sounds okay but i personally would go with a bit less stocking.... maybe 1 betta 4 endlers 1 or 2 mystery snails 6 dwarf corys.

your tank sounds super cool though! I would love to see it when it is done!

That stocking has a lot of fish with the betta. I wouldn’t keep endlers with the betta in a tank that size. If you remove the endlers it sounds good to me.

I must agree with all of you, It does seem like a lot! So 1 friendly betta, 6 endlers, Some ramshorn snails, and 6 dwarf corys! Will do weekly 50%
Also, Someone is selling their used planted 10g! Gonna get it in a week!

 

[bumblinBee]

I must agree with all of you, It does seem like a lot! So 1 friendly betta, 6 endlers, Some ramshorn snails, and 6 dwarf corys! Will do weekly 50%
Also, Someone is selling their used planted 10g! Gonna get it in a week!

Tbh, this is still quite a bit. I suggest you remove all the cories OR remove all the endlers from that stocking list.
If it were me, I'd start with 6 dwarf cories and a few ramshorn snails, in a week or two add the betta. If you feel like your tank can handle more than that after letting the tank settle out for a few months, then I suppose you could try adding a few endlers, but I definitely wouldn't get 6 of them. Maybe 3-4? If you absolutely must? I don't mean to come off as rude, so I sincerely apologize if I am! But 10g just is not a lot of space unfortunately.

 

[fishbreeeder]

I think I will just use it as a split betta rescuing tank!

 

[FoldedCheese]

Honestly, if it were me and I could get one I would stock it with just a dwarf pea puffer. Full of personality and super cute.

 

[FishAndDoom]

A ten gallon is not a lot of space. I wouldn't put nearly that many fish in there. I view a ten as a tank for a single species most of the time.

I would do either the endlers, the cories, or the betta. Bettas even if they seem friendly can be unpredictable and change overnight. I wouldn't test a betta in a community smaller then a 20 long. That way if it does change the others have room to run away.

 

[Sien]

Hi! I know there's already a lot of suggestion in this thread but I wanted to toss in my thoughts because I have 2 ten gallon planted betta community tanks that are quite successful. The first one has a betta, nerite snail, rams horn snails, and 12 pygmy cory cats. A lot of cory cats I know...but the tank has had no problems. With the plants and lots of hid spots, my cory cats are very active and love swimming in the taller plants. I would start off with 6 tho and see how they do, pygmy cory cats can be tricky to breed so watch a video on it. It is unlikely they will breed.
My other 10g has a betta, a ton of malaysian trumpet snails (not super happy about that lol), nerite snails, and 6 chili rasboras. Will be getting 4 more rasboras when the time is right. You might like the rasboras or something like a celestial pearl danio. They are tiny so you can have a bigger school of them. My bettas are good with the other fish. The tanks are well planted, so it cuts the line or sight for the bettas.
I would do only the cory cats or endlers with the betta, snails, and shrimp. Hope this helped somewhat!

 

[fishbreeeder]

Hi! I know there's already a lot of suggestion in this thread but I wanted to toss in my thoughts because I have 2 ten gallon planted betta community tanks that are quite successful. The first one has a betta, nerite snail, rams horn snails, and 12 pygmy cory cats. A lot of cory cats I know...but the tank has had no problems. With the plants and lots of hid spots, my cory cats are very active and love swimming in the taller plants. I would start off with 6 tho and see how they do, pygmy cory cats can be tricky to breed so watch a video on it. It is unlikely they will breed.
My other 10g has a betta, a ton of malaysian trumpet snails (not super happy about that lol), nerite snails, and 6 chili rasboras. Will be getting 4 more rasboras when the time is right. You might like the rasboras or something like a celestial pearl danio. They are tiny so you can have a bigger school of them. My bettas are good with the other fish. The tanks are well planted, so it cuts the line or sight for the bettas.
I would do only the cory cats or endlers with the betta, snails, and shrimp. Hope this helped somewhat!

OMG thank you! Where did you get those bettas! I think I will do 1 FRIENDLY betta, 10-12 pygmys (how much do you think), and 3 mystery snails!

 

[Sien]

OMG thank you! Where did you get those bettas! I think I will do 1 FRIENDLY betta, 10-12 pygmys (how much do you think), and 3 mystery snails!

From a local fish store! If you have a good local fish store go there over petco or petsmart. You can test if a betta is friendly in store but honestly there's no guarantee because their personality develops so much more once they are 'home'. I think start off with 6 pygmy corys and the snails! Then a week later get 4 more pygmys and the betta. Longer fins on the betta will make them slower so they cant chase the pygmys. Make sure you have lots of hiding spots and plants for the cory cats because they can be quite shy. Also put a sponge over the filter intake so your bettas long fins don't get stuck. I just got a new betta for my cory tank (my old one died unfortunately) and he is doing really well. Nipped and chased at the cory cats a few times the first day, but has gotten used to them and now ignores them.

 

[fishbreeeder]

From a local fish store! If you have a good local fish store go there over petco or petsmart. You can test if a betta is friendly in store but honestly there's no guarantee because their personality develops so much more once they are 'home'. I think start off with 6 pygmy corys and the snails! Then a week later get 4 more pygmys and the betta. Longer fins on the betta will make them slower so they cant chase the pygmys. Make sure you have lots of hiding spots and plants for the cory cats because they can be quite shy. Also put a sponge over the filter intake so your bettas long fins don't get stuck. I just got a new betta for my cory tank (my old one died unfortunately) and he is doing really well. Nipped and chased at the cory cats a few times the first day, but has gotten used to them and now ignores them.

Can you PLEASE show me some pics! And did your corys breed (I want a breeding setup)

 

[Sien]

Can you PLEASE show me some pics! And did your corys breed (I want a breeding setup)

This is the tank with the corys. They likely won't breed in this set up w/the betta. A planted community tank is way off for what pygmy cory cats need to breed. You'd also have to replicate rainfall to encourage breeding so it's tough, I would watch some youtube videos on it. If you are serious about breeding you would also need a separate tank for breeding purposes only because the betta might eat the eggs or harm the babies.

 

[fishbreeeder]

Ok, I am quitting the corys because I REALLY want a breeding setup!
Would this stocking work:
1 friendly betta
3 mystery snails
6-8 endlers (can I do 8?)
TYSM

 

[bumblinBee]

Ok, I am quitting the corys because I REALLY want a breeding setup!
Would this stocking work:
1 friendly betta
3 mystery snails
6-8 endlers (can I do 8?)
TYSM

I think that'll be fine, just fingers crossed you don't get an unfriendly betta or nippy endlers haha.

 

[jkkgron2]

Ok, I am quitting the corys because I REALLY want a breeding setup!
Would this stocking work:
1 friendly betta
3 mystery snails
6-8 endlers (can I do 8?)
TYSM

5 endlers should work if you get a friendly betta. 6 might work, but I wouldn’t do 7-8.

 

[NearMeBettas]

I know saw there has been slot of suggestions but I wanted to put this in.

I personally would not put that many corys in. They are not going to be as happy. IMO a 20 gallon plus is the minimum if you are going to do corys. They are so much happier in a bigger tank.

I would not do endlers and a betta in a 10 gallon. They are more likely to stress each other out then do good.

I would personally do 8 ghost shrimp, some MTS, and a betta. The thing is that unless the betta has been in a previous community setting you can't tell if he is "friendly".

What price range are you looking at for your betta?