10 gallon tankmates for mollies

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RecChemist

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• Mar 20, 2006

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My 10 gallon contained:
2 balloon mollies
1 paradise gourami
1 panda cory
1 otocinulus catfish

I had to do away with the gourami because he was attacking the mollies. I would like to add something else and was wondering:
Is there a more docile gourami any reccomends that I wouldn't have problems with?
Should I just add more mollies?
Should I just add more cories?
Should I just leave the tank as it is?

 

Roan Art

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• Mar 20, 2006

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The cories and otos need to be in groups/schools. Minimum three of each. Think about adding some of either.

Roan

 

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Actually, otos can be fine by themselves in such a small tank. I did have a pair in my 10 gallon and had to make sure to supplement their feedings. Anyway, I agree that you should get 2 more cories, they do best in groups and not only will they feel better, they'll be more fun for you to watch!

 

mandimoron

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• Mar 20, 2006

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More cories! They're even cuter when in groups! ^_^

 

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• Mar 20, 2006

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for sure get some more cories!!!... and if you still wanted a gourami... a dwarf gourami should do fine in your 10gallon... but just one..

 

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I agree that you need one more gourami, another oto, and no less than 3 more cories, BUT you need a larger tank to put them in. A 10 gallon will not hold all of those fish. Even the stock you currently have is too much for that small tank. You should get a 20 gallon tank, especially if you want to have a proper population of the fish you have, keeping in mind that Cories are schooling fish.