10 Gallon Community Aquarium Stocking Options: Ideas For What to Keep Together!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Want more information on some of the fish featured in this video? Check out these species profiles: Ember Tetras: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX-Ylal5i95nqtU Sparkling Gouramis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uppIGZdqqFkK8 Bettas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laTXkGl4bpuHoJI Mystery Snails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi6qWWAisR9e9E Want more 10 gallon stocking options? Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIrPdZWCYseGd7c If you haven't bought a 10 gallon tank yet and want to hear the pros and cons of a 10 gallon check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIvan2mslL-Zgc0 If you are looking for nano fish and shrimp check out: flipaquatics.com/ Also, our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics For more cool behind the scenes stuff consider becoming a member! kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel! kzbin.info/door/PEZk1MpOTGiBVh6BtWjlRg

[@gavin_clark5575]

The clean up crew, would you want to do one mystery snail and one clown pleco? Or would 2 clown pleco's work.

[@Kenzikins]

I hope you guys do more of these! I always watch videos on stocking ideas but it’s frustrating when the video is “these fish are cool in this sized tank” but they don’t tell you how many, what community fish they can put in as well, how many community fish fit together. It’s nice to have an actual guide on a real community size!!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Yup - more on the agenda! ☺️

[@PULAG]

You wanna play some Wotlk Classic?

[@arthurheine5631]

My latest 40L/10gal tank has 1 honey gourami and 15 ember tetras and it's absolutely amazing! Their colors go very well together, it's almost as if they were made for this.

[@macrobinson5457]

I’ve heard of 10 gallon hats before, but I’ve never known about 10 gallon stockings.

[@bobbyboko6317]

Incontinence stockings 😉

[@CarolynnMc01]

lol!

[@pencilpauli9442]

Lol As long as they aren't fishnet stockings. 🤪🤪

[@fishkeepingfreak]

Haha I just got that...yes Im a little slow

[@PULAG]

Basically blew a mudhole out the back of my Dungarees reading that one, wow I guess my stocking options in the back of my tank are 1 brown eel and 2 dead moss balls.

[@adnanmukaddam1]

I followed this similar stocking advice and did it with a dwarf gourami, 7 ember tetras and 4 coryrdoras , after a fish loss and gourami accident the tank is now finally an ember - shrimp and rams horn snail colony . Doing well at 5 months and up probably starting to balance itself out

[@bethfoort]

I was rewatching this video and noticed the bubbling treasure chest in the background. I remember having one of those when I was a kid and I loved it, seeing it today made me smile. Thanks!

[@nerijuskrukonis7879]

Absolutely love this channel! Always great info and interesting to watch! Keep it up!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

So nice of you to say! ☺️

[@Hypercane_]

If you do end up with a male betta, keep an eye on him when you add him to your tank for a couple hours. Bettas are all different and they could go after the other fish for a little bit and then settle down, or they could be very aggressive towards them. In my personal experience as long as the betta has enough room available to him alone he'll be fine

[@geraldwalker7609]

Very excellent comment!

[@jacksonvinson9795]

I have a male beta and 5 corys in a 10 gallon he’s never tried to nip at any of them. Even when they decide to swim on top of him

[@SMOOVKILL1]

I find most male bettas with smaller fins are more aggressive. Maybe the ones with longer fins weigh them down? I dunno. For example my rosetails are always calm. My regular halfmoons chase everything. I just got my first Dumbo ear with some cardinal tetras and 1 snail and their doing fine.

[@savdumptruck]

I have a male betta in my community 10 gallon & he does great (most of the time) but he does get kind of grumpy at times but I do have a yo-yo loach that loves to put him in his place when he messes with my Corydoras 😂😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@erickaphantomhive7328]

I’m planning on getting a female betta but my mum surprised me with a male one. I’m thinking of using one of those breeder box to put him in so the fish can first meet each other and after a while I could try and see if any of them will be aggressive when I release him and if they are I would separate them

[@williamcox3709]

My last 10-gallon had 2 pea puffers a pleco and a few planets. Pea puffers are awesome and they can see you through the tank walls , they are very Interactive and smart

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Oh yes, I loooooove pea puffers!!

[@kobeann9067]

very aggressive not a good community fish

[@kenet362]

@@kobeann9067 in general yes but a very few select can be different, I once had an absolute anomaly of a pea puffer that got along with chili rasboras and cherry shrimp.

[@jakefriedt8932]

Perfect timing! My daughter just rescued a Betta from petco yesterday. We will be adding some tank mates soon. We need to do it slowly since this is a new setup. We don't want the bioload to ramp up too quickly. #HappyMonday 🤙

[@debbiebamrick4020]

Good morning and Happy Monday- I am in the process of cycling a 10 gallon- so this info came at the perfect time. The best part after scaping a tank is deciding what fish we want to put in there! Thanks for the ideas and have a great day!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Have fun!

[@ritapita519]

Thank so much for this! You nailed it with the thought that you can list fish that do well in a 10 gallon and be done with it... but it’s just as important to mention which fish will actually do well TOGETHER. Great job guys!

[@OPIUM420]

Was wanting to add some fish to my 14 gal aquarium with only my Betta inside , this helped alot

[@kimberlyd2308]

I love watching you two- you're bith fun and knowledgeable

[@novafinn7995]

this is exactly the video i have been looking for all night !

[@dylankrejci9965]

I think im going to do 1 honey gourami, 8 green tetras, and 2 mystery snails. Thanks for this very informative video!

[@dianewarde6074]

Thank you for this video. So so helpful. I am currently cycling a 10 gal tank and considering which fish to add.

[@susaz7694]

love the options! can't wait the future videos for bigger size aquariums ^_^

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Happy Happy Monday and I love all your series on all the list for stocking options!! You have picked out some incredible fish that we can keep together and it's really helpful! Hope you all are having a happy Monday and a great week!! Thank you for sharing 🙏❤️🌿🐟🌿

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you :-)

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Hi!! Happy Monday, friend! I think it’s so fun to see who you can mix and match with. Hope you have a lovely week! ☺️☺️☺️

[@Awakendabeast13]

Wonderful channel love u guys thanks

[@wendihamlett105]

Thanks guys! Caught it on the replay. The nice thing about the fish you mentioned is that they can be at home in a ten gallon or a hundred gallon!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So true!

[@tiffanywilliams7763]

I really appreciate everything yall do & post. Thank you for all of the helpful information & especially this video! Have a blessed new year.

[@0011-g3q]

You guys are so chill I love it

[@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653]

Great video! A ten gallon can be a fun tank to aquascape! you can put a very nice touch to it with out spending too much$$$

[@deankling3654]

FANTASTIC method! Thank you!!!

[@brittanyb6928]

Absolutely loved this video!! Ive been trying to put together a good combo for my 10 gallon but was afraid Id stock it too heavily! Luckily I watched this because I almost did a group of Rasboras with a group of otos or pygmy corys thinking it would be okay !

[@FJB6544]

Thanks so much for the tips and helpful info for a beginner fish owner!

[@stewartgraham2495]

Thank you for the mix and numbers its about time somebody has done this

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Yay! Hope it’s helpful ☺️

[@farmert9679]

Both of you make a great team doing videos and individually. Great video. Always good info.

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Thanks, Tom ☺️

[@martyborst5645]

Happy Monday Jason and Joanna. Thanks for some stocking options for a 10 gallon. Sincerely, Marty Borst

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thanks Marty!

[@melissatrent2500]

Right now I have neon tetras, black skirt tetras, rosy red minnows and a mystery snail in my 10 gallon. 14 total, and yes I know it's overstocked, new and learning. I may have to get another tank though, because my minnows are food hogs, I always watch to make sure everyone gets fool though. I absolutely love my mystery snail! He's such a character I love watching him!

[@neilmartin99]

That is not necessarily overstocked. Just keep an eye on your water parameters and do weekly 10 - 20% water changes. Change/rinse your filter media at least once a month. Having live plants is also a good idea.

[@michaelfox6820]

Glad you did this video. I just set up a Fluval Flex 15, which has 12 gallons of swimming space, and have been considering stocking options myself. My first two choices for centerpiece fish were the same as yours, except I was thinking about two Honey gouramis because they're so small. I've been stuck on the cleanup crew for all the reasons you gave. I was thinking pygmy corys or otocinclus, but like you noted, they should be done in schools. I'm hesitant about snails because I have a population problem in my larger tank and all I can do is pull out the 10 or so I see on the glass every day. With the mystery snail, if I put in just one, am I risking another population problem if I miss the eggs? I also thought of shrimp. Amanos are good cleaners and they're fairly big. I'm sure they would work with the Honey gourami, but I've heard that some bettas will attack them. The betta is the real wild card. Get a peaceful one and you have a lot of options. Get an aggressive one, and you have almost no options. I tried twice with female bettas when I had two platys in this aquarium. The first one was constantly chasing them and one platy was dead the next morning. I exchanged it for another female and it was chasing the platy again. I took it back.

[@amariel6250]

Hi guys. I'm new to the hobby and I want to tell you how great your channel and your videos are. I appreciate the content of your videos but also, the delivery is professional (great shots, no moving the camera that looks amateur and gives you a headache, correct pronunciation/clear speech, both of you are smiling and you complete each other). You are my favorite on KZbin. And being a female, I like Jason's smile ;)

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you for being here!

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Always like seeing Joanna and you both working together. Liked

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@k333rl]

Just got my first tank, just filled it up and am letting it cycle, but is there an order in which to add fish? Ive heard not to dump your whole school in at once but if im looking a a centerpiece, a midlevel school and a bottom dweller, which gets put in first?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I usually go with the least aggressive fish first.

[@cameronj9159]

First video I’ve ever watched from you, absolutely amazed. I learned so much, thank you

[@MissBeth19]

Great layout, ,I like the set up for different options for stocking ideas... I need another tank now 🤣

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Ya, don’t we all ... 😏

[@daydreamhealthbeauty2070]

Thank you thank you thank YOUUUU! This was so helpful!!!

[@The7thSunSon]

You guys are great! Thanks for the advice!

[@eh9918]

My 10 gallon planted has a small school of pygmy cory, CPD's, 5 cherry shrimp, some ramshorns, and a male guppy

[@adasad14]

This was so helpful! I'm going with a female betta and some ambers for my first tank.

[@cherylbelott]

Happy Monday!! Another great video topic! 🐠 Joanna, I received my merch goodies from your store today! Thank you for the stickers and sweet note! It was so fitting that the package arrived on a Monday, making it indeed a happy Monday!! 😄😃😊

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Hi! I’m so glad - a super happy Monday then indeed! ☺️☺️☺️

[@terrymartins2552]

Loved all the options in the video. I was excited to hear about the clown pleco because I have one already in a 10 gallon and I’m thinking of adding a honey gourami and celestial pearl danios.

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Much appreciation for this upload here. I still get challenged figuring this part out

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you !

[@KevnakSongs]

This video is exactly what i needed ❤😂

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Good to hear!

[@KevnakSongs]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks so much, and Im planning on buying fish off flip aquatics, they have great reviews and a good variety! 🤙

[@CarolynnMc01]

Happiest Monday!

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

☺️😃🥳

[@BrookeRobertsBR2infinity]

Thank you! Look forward to creating our first 10 gallon tank. Any suggestions on what order to introduce the fish?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

With this list it won’t matter much!

[@debkleinschmidt4490]

Thank you so much for this!

[@grahamfishkeeper6397]

Happy Monday 😃 ❤️

[@HappyMatt12345]

I definitely want to get a snail in my tank solely because they're relaxing to watch as they slowly drift around the tank eating algae and leftover food like little aquatic hoovers

[@thegoldfishking7954]

Cool video guys !

[@lisak6279]

Another great snail option for a 10 gallon is the nerite snail… so fun to see where he’s at in the tank. You just need to make sure it gets food once the glass of the tank is clean.

[@rysaronii]

found this out the hard way, my nerite Maximo was working on an algae bloom for so long he live a good while but when he finished up I didn’t know he needed algae wafers. broke my heart when he passed

[@chriscasan]

Hey could you do a spotlight on Harlequin Rasboras? Thanks.

[@oscarcruz9585]

nice video and thanks for the wonderful suggestions. What fish food should I use for the combination of the honey Gourami, ember tetras and the mistery snail?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

We feed our fish Northfin foods!

[@oscarcruz9585]

Thank you@@PrimeTimeAquatics

[@MissTessL]

I'm getting my new fish tank this Tuesday after a 15 year hiatus from the hobby and am so excited! Love your channel and it's really helped me learn/remember how to properly keep and care for your tropical aquarium. I am a vet student so I especially love the scientific approach in your videos when talking about water parameters etc. I do have a question I was hoping you could help me with: The tank I'm getting is a running 70L tank with fish and everything in it. I will also be using the same filter and hardscape as is in the tank right now. However, the current owner mentioned the tank has some algae issues because of lack of proper maintenance, and suggested I completely replace the soil because that's where he thinks the problem is. Should I do this and get rid of the 'old' soil (both aquasoil and sand, tank has been running for a year), or is this soil (and its beneficial bacteria) actually crucial in keeping the nitrogen cycle running? I will have to (after some rescaping) put the fish back the same day since I don't have a second tank. Other options would be: rinsing the soil with tap water (getting rid of the exces detriment, but killing beneficial bacteria), rinsing the soil with aquarium water, putting a layer of sand on top of the current layer. Would love to know your input!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you can keep the filter with existing media running and all the plants and decorations submerged in water in a large plastic totes while doing the change over, changing out the substrate is usually ok. Good luck!

[@forteanfish]

I'll need to try these options out!

[@carolinejt3544]

Thanks, loved this

[@carolinejt3544]

Could you have added guppies as the community fish?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure!

[@montellanojavelosa6249]

quick video and straight to the point. fantastic guys, thanks so much. awesome looking tanks by the way. May I ask where you guys get your driftwood from?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you! We get our driftwood from lots of random places - swaps, LFS, etc.

[@amicah4517]

Loved the video! Would love another video like this although with a 20 gallon? I strongly agree with these stocking ideas! I have a 20 gallon for ember tetras, otocinclus and a betta.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Will do!

[@Mr.Truesdale95]

This was a simple yet informative video. Thank you!

[@kellyebrown3758]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm in the process of cycling a new 10 gallon tank for my preschool class and had no idea where to begin on the fish. We had originally planned on getting a 20 gallon tank and I had watched your stocking video on that size and the kids fell in love with the peacock gudgeons. Do you think one of those would be okay as a centerpiece fish in a 10 gallon with 8 ember tetras and a nerite snail?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That would be awesome!

[@karenaubrey5737]

Good Morning.

[@gadegiongadegion6753]

Great! Thank you both!

[@davidbowman2501]

I've had female bettas that were way more aggressive towards non-bettas than any of my males.

[@birkins1]

Great video. I’ve currently got a dwarf gourami with some golden white clouds and a hill stream loach in my planted 10 gallon. Would love to see a similar video for 20 gallons in the future

[@Cichlid_4_ever]

Omg this was so informative and so helpful cause I see a lot of placement options for ten gallons and see they’re very popular for beginner tanks maybe you’ll do one for a 20 gallon high/long setup options !! Thank you 🙏🏻 .

[@Ball4Life12]

Is it ok if I do 10 neon tetra 1 honey gourmai and 4 panda corys?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

The only thing I might change is habrosus Cory cats instead of pandas? They’re a little smaller and would do better in a 10 gallon.

[@Ball4Life12]

Do u have a video on habrosus corys? Never heard them (new to the hobby)

[@delaineld7766]

Love amano shrimp as clean up crew in 10 gallons.

[@darrylmoore5847]

Great video, I like your options. I also like the Blue Axelrodi Rasbora, the bright blue color and small size are great. They are available at your channel sponsor Flip Aquatics.

[@corbinfowler7323]

Otos are a dream fish of mine, do you think there is anyway they could work in a 10g without overstocking problems?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That can be tough since they need a decent size group.

[@susanadelagarza4351]

Cycling my 10g tank with live plants, going on day 7. Will a Betta, 6 chili Rasbora, 2 female guppies, 3 panda Cory's and 1 mystery snail be okay?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

There’s a chance a full size betta might try to eat small chilis, but it could work.

[@evanbrandon0309]

This is just what i need.

[@DemetraLitALLday]

great ideas

[@karnage3809]

Would you put sparking gourami in 50 lowboy? I recently just got my lowboy today and I definitely want to put small fish

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Definitely!

[@victoriablack5552]

The Betta on your Thumbnail looks exactly like my male Betta 'Bob' :)

[@mrsprimetimeaquatics5497]

Really?! I think everybody should have a betta named Bob ☺️

[@bonnieeden228]

Great ideas. I live 10 gallon tanks. I have two. Honey gourami abs golden white clouds. They are great together

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@kristenwinter8157]

Lol I have been M I A the last few months and I have a lot of videos to catch up on. I saw today the gcca swap is in September and can’t wait!! This is a pretty good video I need to start up my 10 gallon back up.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Welcome back :-)

[@mo25115]

Great video! I just purchased a 10 gallon to have as a small community tank. Was thinking about six harlequin rasboras and a honey gourami. What do you think about that combo in a 10 gallon? Thanks

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think that would look nice!

[@psychedtraveler6611]

Love the video

[@jaystackz3425]

thank you i was looking up a video for a community tank with my 10 gallon instead of just having 1 fish in there

[@colleenmarshall7558]

Good Morning....love the short videos...many of your videos have helped me understand the cycling process, which I never completely understood. But I have a question, I have a slow leak in my 12 gal tank and will be moving everything to a 14 gal. I know it's going to, but want to move my fish with the least amount of stress. Have you done a video on this? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

This may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqaaop6Aa5lgqs0

[@ryanwinters9375]

This might be a bit of an overstock but I like the idea of 3-5 sparkling gouramis 10-15 green neon rasboras 2-3 Borneo loaches and finally 5-10 ghost shrimp

[@MrPhillipgraham]

This was just the ticket! I've been searching for 'community fish combo ideas' and most of the time it's just single species stocking levels. Thanks so much for doing this it has helped massively. The only thing that's a bit frustrating is I have a 15-gallon tank and can't find many videos on this size? How much could I increase the numbers of fish I could stock do you think?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

For the schooling options maybe by a couple fish?

[@TheZBillDyl]

Hello I have a 10gal. Been thinking of a Gourami (of some sort) and 2-3 mollies and 5 dwarf Corydoras? Is that pushing it?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Ya, probably. I don't put mollies in anything less than a 29 gallon. If you do a gourami I would go with a Honey Gourami - the others get too big. Maybe swap the mollies for guppies or endlers?

[@TheZBillDyl]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Ok. and hey, thank you for still responding. That's very awesome of you.

[@sports_editz24]

Would this tank plan work? 10 gallons 1 female betta 6-8 black neon tetras 1 clown Pleco then rocks pebbles or sand some plants a moss ball and wood/decoration to swim through

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That just might work!

[@jamesorr1200]

Thank you for all your videos! They've been so helpful in learning how to setup a 10 gal tank for my daughter. Overall, how many fish total would you recommend for a 10 gal? As far as the centerpiece fish go, how many fancy guppies would you recommend? Or peacock gudgeons? Would an angel fish work in this kind of tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I would try to follow the guidelines as closely as possible. I usually start with a couple males and 4-6 females with guppies and let them breed. Have fun!

[@jamesorr1200]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you!

[@brianhaig1971]

Seen this first time round still a great video . Anyways to my question I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a uns 90b aquarium it's 90cm x 20 x 20 as you might know I'm in the UK works out to 36x8x8 inches in US it's 45 litres roughly 12 US gallons . I was wondering if possible could you do a similar option for a 12 gallon bookshelf tank as not sure if or not dimensions would play a part on stocking . Sorry for rambling I'm scottish we talk alot

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

We have the same tank and love it. You could pretty much use our 20 gallon ideas for that tank!

[@brianhaig1971]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you J/J I can now explain to the boss (wife) that the people with knowledge says yes.. I bow to your brains . I was thinking apistos with neon green rasbora and chilli rasborra .. not sure on numbers as trying to figure out filtration big enough with lower flow rate as never used sponge filters as not as big a thing in the uk

[@laurendoerr]

I am planning on putting 1 flame dwarf gourami, 13 neon tetra and a nerite snail in my 10g. I have a Tidal 35 filter on the tank.

[@dianewarde6074]

I keep watching this video, and I have a question. Can you mix schooling fish as in 3 neon tetras, 3 Cardinal tetras, and 3 gold tetras? Or do they have to be all the same color type like 9 neons?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It’s better when they are the same and in a larger group - it can be a really awesome sight to see them schooling.

[@joealyjim3029]

Awesome video, im setting up a 10g myself soon and think im going to go with a sparkling gourami and either either cpds or emerald rasboras with some nerite snails and maybe red cherry shrimp.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That will be fun!

[@nz540im3]

a friend of mine set up a 10 gallon, was told to only go with around 5-6 schooling fish, so she got 5 white cloud minnows. She added a betta later on. I take it with the size difference 10 ember tetras are the equivalent to 5 minnows with bio load? im looking to set up a similar tank. but hope for one center piece, some schoolers and some corydora/clean up type fish

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That would work! Maybe a clown pleco too?

[@galejohnson8086]

QUESTION😀😀got a 12 gal long, 36 inch long, 8-9inches deep and tall. Thinking of a dozen chili Rasboras, 3 draws Cory fish, and 2 ammano shrimp. No lid. Seem okay to you?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think that could work well.

[@Mic-iz1gz]

What can i put with cherry shrimps how many in a 10gal? I wanted to do 1 honey gourami 5 each neon/ember tetra 3 albino cory. Will that work with a few cherry shrimp with them having plants and caves? Or should I keep the shrimp out and maybe add more color to the tank. Or just do small fish like neon/ember tetra with shrimp and 1 snail 3 albino cory. Or a mixture of tetras and molly and bottom feeders.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Here are some good examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2XFlGqvnZaYja8si=Hys_T7fKR_5c_OD5

[@stephenbainbridge6122]

Do you think blue eyed red neon rainbowfish would do well with a Honey Gourami in a heavily planted 10 gallon UNS 60S tank?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They might wind up being a little too active?

[@christinescorner1858]

Any suggestions on what I can put in my 10 gal with my 3 panda corys? My betta recently passed from old age, I've kept bettas for over 10 years so I'm curious to know what else I could branch into without overstocking. I'm not sure if a gourami or something with pandas is a bad idea.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Any of these would do just fine!

[@brycemacdougall6162]

What do you think about a betta, 4 platies and a mystery snail in a 10 gallon? Trying to plan a tank out currently only have two platies.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sometimes the betta will accept the platys and other times it will chase them.

[@ttoolieb]

Can I keep one or a couple of honey or dwarf gourami with scarlet badis?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Honeys might work better.

[@debbiebridges6350]

Would it be okay to add one honey gourami and two mystery snails at the same time and then add the schooling fish about a week later?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sure

[@debmalyamukherjee1970]

Currently I am cycling a planted 10 gallon tank…can I stock a betta , 8 ember tetras , 6 Pygmy corys and a nerite snail ??? I have an Aquaclear 20 hob filter…will that too much bio load ???

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That should work!

[@angelicaaguilar1842]

I have a male betta with 11 neon tetras black kuhli loaches and some snails is that good i can remove the snails as i have another tank but what do you think?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If your betta is leaving them alone I wouldn't worry about it.