Need some help choosing fish for a 10-gallon

[ghostno]

Tank size: 20" wide x 10" deep x 12" high

I was thinking of a heavily planted tank, but I'm still undecided whether to go with a betta fish as the centerpiece or a honey gourami. On top of that, I'm not sure what tank mates would go well with a gourami. What's you're guys' opinion?

 

[DaveKS]

Ember tetra, about 6-7 would do nicely in that size tank. Polite, peaceful little guys that are to quick and agile for either a betta or gourami to catch.

 

[CraftyNana]

I love, my honey gourami. I got two when they were about a half inch of that much long and watched them grow up. I got two of them and found out now that I've got a male female. They are so colorful and so friendly they don't bug anybody and they're just a big addition to my tank. I think them and some colorful little male guppies would be cute in there.

 

[kansas]

Gouramis like to be in groups. Honey gourami care guide | Honey Gourami Forum

Sparkling gouramis would work for a 10 gallon.

 

[bgarthe]

Ember Tetras would be nice, but my vote would be for 8 Espei Rasboras. I know they (Espei Rasboras) will get along w HGs bc for years I had them together w Embers and Green Neon Tetras in my 65g tank.

 

[Noroomforshoe]

I recomend a 20 gallon tank for honey gourami. And if you were to get Honey gourami I suggest that you get one male for every and 2-3 females. I think that a group of 9 would be ideal but you need a larger tank, as these are larger fish. I think that keeping just 2 gourami is a bit risky and will not always work out, I did it with pearl gourami a long time ago, 3 pairs out of 4 were peaceful but the 4rth pair had to be seperated.

 

[targetfish]

Tank size: 20" wide x 10" deep x 12" high

I was thinking of a heavily planted tank, but I'm still undecided whether to go with a betta fish as the centerpiece or a honey gourami. On top of that, I'm not sure what tank mates would go well with a gourami. What's you're guys' opinion?

A betta would adore a planted 10G, not many species would appreciate it as much as a betta and you'd likely get a thriving one if you go the betta route. In a larger tank, I've successfully kept endlers with a female betta who hasn't so much as looked at them. If you get a calm, friendlier female you could probably keep ember tetras with her in the 10, or at the very least a mystery or nerite snail.