Looking for 1-2 fish for a 10g

[CassCats]

Okay, so I got a baby grow out tank, which has been actively used but I know there will come a time that there won't be baby fish in it. The babies added to it are moved from a nursery once they're too big and moved to the 10 where they learn to eat adult foods.

But I am thinking of adding a fish or two that can keep the cycle in this tank when there are no babies.

Criteria:
--must be suitable for a 10g
--must be solo or up to a trio (no schoolers)
--non aggressive

My parameters:
GH 89.5ppm (5DH)
KH 143ppm (8KH)
PH 7.4
Temp range 72-78

Most babies in the tank are usually corydoras, so upper level fish are much preferred.

I already have sparkling gouramis in another tank, not looking at adding those to this, though as of the moment I have 2 temporarily in the 10 with the babies that my friend is taking once she's available for them.
This is the tank, so something that would enjoy this type of setup would be great.

Probably grasping at straws here but worth picking peoples brains.
No shrimp please, they can't handle the heavy water changes needed for a baby tank.

 

[Colin_T]

How is your GH lower than the KH?

What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)?

Bumblebee gobies, peacock gudgeons, Betta imbellis, Aphyosemion or small species of Epiplaty killifish.

 

[CassCats]

How is your GH lower than the KH?

What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)?

Bumblebee gobies, peacock gudgeons, Betta imbellis, Aphyosemion or small species of Epiplaty killifish.

I have NO idea why my GH is so much lower, ive tested it with the API Gh/Kh test too.

Tank dimensions, standard 10g at 20"×12"×12"

 

[Phreaker]

Honey gouramis

 

[CassCats]

Honey gouramis

They do better in a 20

 

[Crispii]

They do better in a 20

A 10 is fine if you're just going to breed them.

 

[Gypsum]

Yeah, kinda went through this process, but with a 7.6g tank, so not a lot of space to work with. My first thought was tiny rasboras, but I did some research to see if there was anything else that would work. I discounted most species for one reason or another. Ended up with the tiny rasboras.

 

[CassCats]

A 10 is fine if you're just going to breed them.

But it would be longterm, so I dont feel right to do that lol

 

[FishFinatic77]

What about a peacock gudgeon, or a scarlet badis? I don't know if they're suitable for your water, and I'm too tired to check right now, but those were the first fish that came to mind that could live happily in a 10 gallon.

 

[CassCats]

What about a peacock gudgeon, or a scarlet badis? I don't know if they're suitable for your water, and I'm too tired to check right now, but those were the first fish that came to mind that could live happily in a 10 gallon.

I'll check the peacock's parameters. Would they be okay with 2 month old cory youngsters?

 

[ClownLurch]

Heterandria Formosa?

 

[seangee]

but I know there will come a time that there won't be baby fish in it.

At the rate your fish are going! Dream on

 

[Gypsum]

Don't mean to hijack your thread, NC, but something you said made me think. I had the passing thought of adding cherry shrimp to my little fry tank, which currently contains Kubotai rasboras and two six week old corys. Would that be a bad idea, given the water changes required when a new batch of fry finally appears?

Would fry in an established tank still need the daily water changes?

 

[CassCats]

Don't mean to hijack your thread, NC, but something you said made me think. I had the passing thought of adding cherry shrimp to my little fry tank, which currently contains Kubotai rasboras and two six week old corys. Would that be a bad idea, given the water changes required when a new batch of fry finally appears?

Would fry in an established tank still need the daily water changes?

Thats what's keeping me from adding cherry shrimp myself, as they don't tend to handle large water changes well.

And older fry still need water changes in an established tank (water changes are done with fry to dilute/remove the growth hormone they emit which can slow growth)

 

[CassCats]

Heterandria Formosa?

An interesting option, im juuuuust in the lower GH range for them.
Theres one online store that sells them, however shipping off that one is a minimum of $70 plus the fish.