Need help stocking a 10 Gallon tank

This was split out from another thread, and while the other posts do not appear, the count still does. Who knows!

Anyway--there are many threads here on appropriate fish for a 10 gallon tank, along with good combinations of fish. You need to decide if you want several small fish, a single medium (3 inches or less) fish, or what. The activity level of the fish, color, etc, are all important as well in picking fish that you will enjoy.

I prefer a few fish and lots of plants. I would go with a single pair of dwarf gouramies, probably sunset or honey. 4-5 skunk cories, and maybe one bristlenose ancistrus.

perhaps killifish, if you were looking for something a little different? they're nice in a planted tank. Livebearers can have a lot of personality, but you have to expect babies. and trust me. they WILL reproduce.

A 10g is a perfect tank for a pair of small fish, preferably ones you can sex, so you can get a mating(?) pair. Even if they don't breed, it'll be fun. One perfect tank setup is a male betta and a couple of females. Everyone always sticks the poor male in a plant vase or a jar, and while they can do OK in such a setup, they really do better in a bigger tank. If you look, you'll also find that female bettas are quit attractive in their own way.

I'm not a big fan of the regent filter, it'll get noisy within a short period of time. Check out Big Als (www.bigalsonline.com) and when you get a few extra bucks, get an AquaClear mini, which will do just fine with your 10g tank.

I also like Orion Girl's suggestion of a pair of dwarf gouramis...

Val

Since I notice you are in Toronto I will show u some of the most beautiful fish in my opinion. I will show u two possibilities.

http://trillium.christopherlee.ca/stock_RKMTXMT-S08.asp
Check this link out for some beautfiul bettas but you would pretty much have to keep it alone or with a couple others.

http://www.deltaguppies.com./order.htm
If you have any interest in guppies check these guys out, some real nice ones.