10 gallon tank stocking help

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I have a 10 gallon tank with three guppys and wondering if my tank is fully stocked, if not does any one have any ideas of what else to put in it. It has a hang on the back filter rated up to 15 gallons it and it is heated. Thanks
 
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I have a 10 gallon tank with three guppys and wondering if my tank is fully stocked, if not does any one have any ideas of what else to put in it. It has a hang on the back filter rated up to 15 gallons it and it is heated. Thanks

You could probably go with 7 more guppies...fish that stay that small aren't big bulky fish and can tolerate a little cummunity population growth hahaah!
You could get some neon tetras or a couple of cory cats. Maybe a clown pleco or a otocinclus....just don't get all of the mentioned...
Lots of different tiny fish that you could add. Just be mindful of adding to many more. Ten gallons can get cramped quick.
 
You need to keep cories in groups of at least 5.
Balloon mollies tend to be prone to various swim bladder issues due to their warped shape. Also, mollies in general need a bit more space.
You could try something like 6 guppies (total) and 6 pygmy or dwarf cories. Any other species of cory is too large for you to have a full school and also some guppies, and many of them need more space.
 
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Mountain minnows are coldwater and the guppies might not appreciate that so much.
 
Some of the dwarf killifish species could also work, or some of the smaller wild bettas and would probably help keep the eventual guppy fry population from exploding.

a killi Pachypanchax playfairi above
one of the mouthbrooding wild type bettas from Borneo below Betta albimarginatta
 
Some of the dwarf killifish species could also work, or some of the smaller wild bettas and would probably help keep the eventual guppy fry population from exploding.

a killi Pachypanchax playfairi above
one of the mouthbrooding wild type bettas from Borneo below Betta albimarginatta
 
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