Tips on 10 gallon stocking

[Animefishes]

I have a plan for 10 gallon stocking, let me hear what you guys think.
1 dwarf gourami (possibly 2 if another question gets good results)
6-8 ember tetras
5 or more pygmy cories
My questions
I am thinking of possibly breeding the gouramis, do they eat their fry, this caused me an ammonia problem, because I had platy fry and I didn't want to expose them to do a water change and ended up doing almost none,I don't want this again

Would a male gourami harass the female

Do they need other gouramis to be happy, I read that they are shy and will hide without another

Edit: how do I siphon the substrate of a tank with carpet

 

[KingJamal2]

I have a plan for 10 gallon stocking, let me hear what you guys think.
1 dwarf gourami (possibly 2 if another question gets good results)
6-8 ember tetras
5 or more pygmy cories
My questions
I am thinking of possibly breeding the gouramis, do they eat their fry, this caused me an ammonia problem, because I had platy fry and I didn't want to expose them to do a water change and ended up doing almost none,I don't want this again

Would a male gourami harass the female

Do they need other gouramis to be happy, I read that they are shy and will hide without another

Edit: how do I siphon the substrate of a tank with carpet

a male would harass one female, a better ratio would be 2 females and one male, but you can't do that in a 10g. I would stick with one, if you want one. However, I will warn you that dwarf gourami very commonly have something called Dwarf Gourami Disease, which is a result of inbreeding, and leads to death in most cases. Not all of them have it, but it's very very common. I would recommend Honey Gouramis if you really want gouramis. But ember tetras and pygmy cories sounds fine to me

Not quite sure what you mean by your last question, but a siphon into a bucket is how lots of people do water changes. (if that's what you're asking)

 

[Animefishes]

a male would harass one female, a better ratio would be 2 females and one male, but you can't do that in a 10g. I would stick with one, if you want one. However, I will warn you that dwarf gourami very commonly have something called Dwarf Gourami Disease, which is a result of inbreeding, and leads to death in most cases. Not all of them have it, but it's very very common. I would recommend Honey Gouramis if you really want gouramis. But ember tetras and pygmy cories sounds fine to me

Not quite sure what you mean by your last question, but a siphon into a bucket is how lots of people do water changes. (if that's what you're asking)

If I have a carpet of plants on the substrate, how do I siphon the gunk in the substrate

If I have a carpet of plants on the substrate, how do I siphon the gunk in the substrate

Also, how do I tell what has the disease?

 

[The_fishy]

I would just stick with 1 dwarf gourami, they can be fairly aggressive in a small space. I’d also pick either the ember tetras or the pygmy cories due to bioload and space; but, then again, I am fairly conservative with my stocking levels.

You can’t really tell which fish have the disease until they show symptoms (usually body sores that start to spread and fungus). Your best bet would be to buy from somewhere you know has consistently healthy gourami (ie. you’ve seen the same group of fish there healthy for months) or to source from a responsible breeder.

 

[KingJamal2]

If I have a carpet of plants on the substrate, how do I siphon the gunk in the substrate

Also, how do I tell what has the disease?

oh, i see now. just hover the siphon over the substrate, in the carpet. i have a dwarf sag carpet, and i just wiggle the tube around lol

gouramis that have already fallen to it have lethargy, loss of color, sores, abdominal swelling, and loss of appetite. It can be hard to identofy, because when you buy the fish, it often isn't showing symptoms. I had one about a year ago, and it looked great in the store, then about a month after it was in my tank, it randomly died. Most likely DGD

 

[Animefishes]

I like the colors of a dwarf gourami, and I think honeys are bland, are their other centerpiece fish that can be used instead? ( not bettas, I plan to have a betta in a different tank)

 

[KingJamal2]

I like the colors of a dwarf gourami, and I think honeys are bland, are their other centerpiece fish that can be used instead? ( not bettas, I plan to have a betta in a different tank)

hm, not that I can think of, a 10g is pretty limited with stocking. pygmy cories and ember tetras will be your best bet probably. I have an 11g with embers and pygmies.

 

[Animefishes]

hm, not that I can think of, a 10g is pretty limited with stocking. pygmy cories and ember tetras will be your best bet probably. I have an 11g with embers and pygmies.

Sry if I sound generic or gullible but I watched a video and they said that the gourami the cories and tetras are a good option

 

[The_fishy]

Could always maybe try a peacock gudgeon or a dwarf goby species with the schoolers you already mentioned.

 

[KingJamal2]

Sry if I sound generic or gullible but I watched a video and they said that the gourami the cories and tetras are a good option

yeah, they would be fine. It's just up to you whether or not you want to risk the gourami and DGD. Not all of them have it, and some live long lives, but it's a very common issue. Up to you tho, the disease isn't contagious to other fish

 

[Animefishes]

yeah, they would be fine. It's just up to you whether or not you want to risk the gourami and DGD. Not all of them have it, and some live long lives, but it's a very common issue. Up to you tho, the disease isn't contagious to other fish

Is there a way to treat dgd?

 

[KingJamal2]

Is there a way to treat dgd?

unfortunately, no. It's usually a death sentence

 

[Animefishes]

Is this an actual thing or is it just something for you

 

[KingJamal2]

Is this an actual thing or is it just something for you

Yes, Dwarf Gourami Disease is an actual thing. It's caused by inbreeding

 

[jinjerJOSH22]

Hi, unfortunately what is referred to as "Dwarf Gourami disease" is a thing. Whether referring to the iridovirus or a weak immune system due to over breeding, the sate of Dwarf Gourami in the trade is quite poor. It's the reason I seldom would recommend someone to keep one, along with their aggressive nature. I've attempted to keep around 20 in two years and currently only have one.

While I agree Honey's come of as less spectacular than Dwarfs, a well coloured male can give any Dwarf Gourami a run for their money, coupled with their much better personality and significantly better health record they would make a much better choice.

10 gallon is on the small side for an aquarium, keeping just a trio of Honey Gourami in a well planted aquarium can be quite the spectacular sight.

 

[Animefishes]

I have been doing research and think that honey gourami should be good but do they raise their young?
Also what kind of food should i feed?

 

[KingJamal2]

I have been doing research and think that honey gourami should be good but do they raise their young?
Also what kind of food should i feed?

they'll eat fish flakes. yes, they will eat the fry after they hatch. it's best to remove the parents after the fry have hatched to get best results

 

[Animefishes]

Do you know of any colorful centerpiece fish that take care of their young?

 

[KingJamal2]

Do you know of any colorful centerpiece fish that take care of their young?

you could do a group of Neolamprologus shell dwellers

 

[Animefishes]

you could do a group of Neolamprologus shell dwellers

I meant centerpiece fish as in the biggest fish and the one that you see first but il check it out

I meant centerpiece fish as in the biggest fish and the one that you see first but il check it out

Nevermind, the look beautiful, what are main things i should know about how to make it comfortable for them?

 

[KingJamal2]

I meant centerpiece fish as in the biggest fish and the one that you see first but il check it out

Nevermind, the look beautiful, what are main things i should know about how to make it comfortable for them?

a species only set up would be good, they like harder water, like pH of 8.5-9.0, high on the gH range. They need fine sand, like pool filter sand, cleaned escargot shells work well. They're pretty simple, but it can be slightly difficult to get the water hard enough for them

 

[Animefishes]

a species only set up would be good, they like harder water, like pH of 8.5-9.0, high on the gH range. They need fine sand, like pool filter sand, cleaned escargot shells work well. They're pretty simple, but it can be slightly difficult to get the water hard enough for them

Can i have the pygmys and the tetras? I already have the pygmys in the tank
You know, i might just put a betta and some tetras in it after i jave gotten plants to grow, i want to use sand but have gravel, how do i change it with fish in there

 

[KingJamal2]

Can i have the pygmys and the tetras? I already have the pygmys in the tank
You know, i might just put a betta and some tetras in it after i jave gotten plants to grow, i want to use sand but have gravel, how do i change it with fish in there

I would do species only if you want the shell dwellers, ember tetras and a betta would work, make sure there’s lots of plants, so the tetras aren’t constantly stressed. To change substrate, just net the fish into a bucket, drain the tank, change the substrate, fill it back up, and put the fish back in

 

[Animefishes]

Im just doing bettas, i might get a 5g and put an endler and shrimp in it

 

[Animefishes]

Im just doing bettas, i might get a 5g and put an endler and shrimp in it

Nevermind, i. Gonna make the 10 gallon complete nano and continue my old idea