New Fish Suggestions

[dixaisy930]

I know this is a "classical" thread question, but I'm really stumped on what to look for. Currently, in my 10 gallon, I have two small guppies (just under an inch), and one platy. I'd like something that cannot eat my tiny guppies (was in love with a panchax, but didn't want to take a chance with it eating the little guppies). I'd really like something that would help turn over the sand substrate, but it's not a "definate" on my list. I love cories, but have never had luck keeping them in this particular 10 gallon for some odd reason (ottos are also nixed off of the list). Something that has personality, and stays on the small side is what I'm really looking for.

 

[rsz]

Why not try cories again... they aren't too hard to look after and it was just bad luck before, I expect

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I'd suggest trying the cories again. They're wonderful additions to almost any tank. You could also go for ghost shrimp. They can't eat the fry and they are good for cleaning up.

 

[dixaisy930]

Well, I tried them twice (once was panda cories, the other was pygmy cories...boy, they are cute) and I lost them with in a week of getting them. I have two peppered cories in a five gallon with a couple of guppies for over a year now. Not sure what I'm doing wrong in that particular 10 gallon.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

It might have been to stressful. Adding new fish causes spikes in ammonia, and cories are very fragile fish. Just add one or two every other week or so until you have as many as you'd like to have.

 

[sinistral]

Since I'm thinking of what to put in a 10 gallon I'm very interested to hear what else you've considered. Have you thought about a small school of tetras (glowlights, neons, or black neons) plus some trumpet snails? I don't think small tetras will bug your guppies. Trumpet snails would function to turn the substrate over, but I'm a bit wary of recommending them since I've heard of so many people who've had infestations. I *have* heard that in the absence of overfeeding the population tends to stay under better control...

 

[kevin007]

hmm...i have heard before that panda cories are the hardest cory to keep....and dat pygmy cories are maybe too..small so that they cant take da risk and died??? dat's my oppinion try other kinds of HARDY cories..like pepper cories dat u mentioned

 

[RYO]

why not try some of the small loaches too, chain ,yoyo or zebra. They would dig your sand for fun.