Well, to keep myself from being a bad newbie and overstocking my tank I've worked so hard to put together, I thought I would get advice from all of you guys. 
I have a ten gallon tank that just started cycling (so I have LOTS of time to make a final decision on what to keep in it.) You can see a picture of it in the picture section.
I am definately wanting cory cats...I think they are adorable. I have several little hiding places for them. I believe they need to be a minimum of three? (I keep hearing two and three...so whichever.)
Other than that I was thinking I would have one "display" fish. I was debating over a dwarf gourami or a betta. I really like them both. I already have two bettas, and the one with the more laid back personality will be the one to go in there. On the other hand, he has always been alone so I have no idea how he would react to other fish. I don't want my precious boy to be unhappy about the move! How do bettas typically do in the community tank? I hear a lot of different things. I may end up adding the other fish I want, then putting Van Gogh in there and just see how he does. If he doesn't seem happy, his five gallon will still be waiting for him and I will get the gourami.
Now after that I really like harlequin rasboras and mickey mouse platies. I hear they are both good starter fish...and I *think* they both would go fine with the betta if I chose to put him in. Now I am having the hardest time deciding which of the two I prefer.
So what is everyone's opinion? And out of any of these fish I've chosen, how many do you suggest (with the exception of the betta and gourami which will be the only of its kind in the tank, of course)?
Any advice and opinions are great. I just want to keep myself from making a stupid mistake and causing all my fish to die after I wait for weeks to get them.
Thanks so much.
I have a ten gallon tank that just started cycling (so I have LOTS of time to make a final decision on what to keep in it.) You can see a picture of it in the picture section.
I am definately wanting cory cats...I think they are adorable. I have several little hiding places for them. I believe they need to be a minimum of three? (I keep hearing two and three...so whichever.)
Other than that I was thinking I would have one "display" fish. I was debating over a dwarf gourami or a betta. I really like them both. I already have two bettas, and the one with the more laid back personality will be the one to go in there. On the other hand, he has always been alone so I have no idea how he would react to other fish. I don't want my precious boy to be unhappy about the move! How do bettas typically do in the community tank? I hear a lot of different things. I may end up adding the other fish I want, then putting Van Gogh in there and just see how he does. If he doesn't seem happy, his five gallon will still be waiting for him and I will get the gourami.
Now after that I really like harlequin rasboras and mickey mouse platies. I hear they are both good starter fish...and I *think* they both would go fine with the betta if I chose to put him in. Now I am having the hardest time deciding which of the two I prefer.
So what is everyone's opinion? And out of any of these fish I've chosen, how many do you suggest (with the exception of the betta and gourami which will be the only of its kind in the tank, of course)?
Any advice and opinions are great. I just want to keep myself from making a stupid mistake and causing all my fish to die after I wait for weeks to get them.
Thanks so much.
