Stocking 10 Gallon Tank

[crupp29]

pH GH KH of that alternative water source ? 300 for hardness and alkalinity. The pH is 8.4 ?

Correct.

 

[Avel1896]

Also, after doing further research around the fish I initially posted about, I have decided that I am no longer interested in the gouramis. Although, I am still interested in the livebearers. Some other fish I have also considered are barbs and danios (not together). I am still looking into the water requirements for each.

Livebearers need hard alcklin water.
Barbs and Danios need soft and acidic water.

 

[Avel1896]

Correct.

Not suitable at all for acidic soft water fishes.

 

[crupp29]

The current water conditions of the alternative water source are suitable for livebearers? Or does something need to be adjusted?

 

[Essjay]

The water which has not been softened is suitable for livebearers.

A 10 gallon tank is suitable for endlers or perhaps guppies. It is not suitable for platies, mollies or swordtails which need a bigger tank.

 

[Avel1896]

The current water conditions of the alternative water source are suitable for livebearers? Or does something need to be adjusted?

It is suitable for Mollies (Poecilia sphenops/velifera/latipinna) Guppies (Poecilia reticulata/wingei) Swordtails (Xiphophorus hellerii) and Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus/variegatus).

Please note pH 8.4 is the upper limit of normal.

20" x 10" x 12" definitely is too small for Swordtails and Mollies. Too little for Platies.