How many WCMM in 10g ?

[LifeBear]

I recently moved my five White Clouds from a 2 gallon Critter Keeper tank into a nice 10g "real" tank. They seem quite happy, but the tank looks a little bare.

There isn't much that I can put in with them, since the tank is not heated. The best bet, I think, is to increase the White Cloud numbers. How many more do you think?

Are there any other fish that would do well in an unheated White Cloud tank?

 

[Squirrelbuddies]

When I've asked in the betta forum what could I keep with my betta, several members here indicated white cloud mountain minnows....so perhaps you could get a betta for your tank.

Or you could add a couple more WCMM's.

 

[The-Wolf]

Are there any other fish that would do well in an unheated White Cloud tank?

pentazona barbs or golden barbs, although I feel 10g maybe pushing it (stock wise)
I'd go with a betta

 

[qwikimpss]

Personally, i feel a lightly stocked tank is a healthy tank, i'd leave just the 5. They'll grow a bit so it wont look as bare in there

 

[sylvia]

Heterandria formosa - the mosquito fish - would work as a trio. They stay just under 1" and can tolerate low temperatures quite well. Don't confuse them with the larger-growing, more aggressive gambusia affinis - the western mosquito fish.

If your tank is well oxygenated and there is a strong current and, prefferably, some algae and rounded 'river rocks', you may want to consider a hillstream loach.

There are also some killis, such as the american-flag fish (2.5-3", stick to a single one in your tank), that can also tolerate lower temperatures and don't grow large. I wouldn't trust them with long-finned fish though they aren't usualy particularly nippy. They are just a little unpredictable - though beautiful and full of character - they remind me of a mini-cichlid/platy cross with some gourami characteristics mixed in.

 

[Torrean]

I vote betta, ghost shrimp, or 2-3 adf's. Or keep just 5 white clouds and add a bunch of plants.

 

[-*-MicHAeL-*-]

id go with a male betta if i were you

 

[BzztYeow]

If you want something a bit more interesting- i have 8 WCMM and 2 Kuhli loaches in my 10 gallon planted tank. They get along just fine and are both cool water fishes.

 

[abstract]

i think a group of ghost shrimp would be pretty cool

 

[BzztYeow]

I also added two amano shimp- and several live plants- im loving it

 

[Lateral Line]

Several of the fish mentioned are true tropical fish. They will not be happy in cold water. How cold does your unheated tank get in the winter months - I realise Mississippi is fairly warm, but there are limits.