New 10 gallon project

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I recently sold off the last of my bigger tanks (since I'm going away to college in a few months) and bought my last small tank. I decided to do a 3D background with a few caves. I'm almost finished with the background (waiting to see if the pH will drop or if I'll need to coat it with epoxy), and even though it's a while away I'm starting to think about what to stock it with. My only real hookup is that the background takes up a bit of space, so i'm not getting the full 10 gallon footprint.
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(sloppy look of cement was on purpose even if it didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped)
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anyway could use some help on the stocking. I'm wanting it simple, probably just a pair of fish (no schooling fish). I don't want to do scarlet badis since I have sb tanks already, I'm thinking maybe another badis species (It's really difficult to find good info on badis), a wild type betta pair (trio), some small cichlid, or possibly peacock gudgeons. I know they can all fly in a 10 gallon but with the actual space I'm a little more concerned. Anyway any help/ideas on the stocks appreciated, Thanks.
 
What about blind cave tetras?
 
You'd have to be very careful to get the bumble bee goby that can live in freshwater. There are 2 very similar species where 1 needs light brackish water and the other can be in either but is a freshwater species.

I'm thinking a paradise fish would be cool.
 
You'd have to be very careful to get the bumble bee goby that can live in freshwater. There are 2 very similar species where 1 needs light brackish water and the other can be in either but is a freshwater species.

I'm thinking a paradise fish would be cool.
bumble bee gobies are another one where it's hard to find good information, some sources say ones brackish, ones fresh, some say both a brackish and one can handle fresh, and some say both are brackish and will die shortly in freshwater.:pc: If anyone knows where a reliable source of information on them is that'd be great, even though brackish isn't hard I don't really wanna go brackish.

I do like the idea of a paradise fish but I wanna have a male/female situation (pair or trio).
 
Personally, I'd avoid bbgs in freshwater since it is so hard to find reliable info. I think I read a fairly good article about the differences, but I can't for the life of me remember where it was. I know that they both can survive and thrive in light brackish, but I'm not 100% sure on whether the one is truly freshwater with the ability to survive in brackish or if it's both (estuary type) or just can survive freshwater.
 
So I finally finished the tank (exept for adding loads of moss). I have have established media in the filter, and the driftwood is from established tanks as well. Tmrw I'm going to the lfs to buy a couple danios (even with using established media I'm still gonna cycle with fish before adding my final stock).
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Anyway I figured now since it's done and people can see what it looks like I might get a little more help with the stocking. I'm either going to get:
- Peacock Gudgeons (though I'm feeling the space isn't enough more and more)
- Bumble Bee Gobies (I'm fairly sure Brachygobius xanthomelas are true freshwater, everything I've read on them says they are)
- Scarlet Badis (I have them in tanks already though so I'd rather get something diferent)

I'm thinking between 2-5 fish (depending on what I get) and I'll probably add some sort of shrimp which I also haven't decided upon yet. Any different stocking ideas are welcome, but I'm really looking for advice on whether the PG or BBG would work. :help: Thanks
 
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