Best for 10-Gallon Tanks
Small, colorful species that thrive in nano and 10-gallon setups.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Betta Fish
Betta splendens
76-82°FpH 6.5-7.55+ gallons
Semi-aggressive3"
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
72-82°FpH 6.8-7.810+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 3+2.5"
Endler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
72-82°FpH 6.5-85+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 3+1.5"
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
70-80°FpH 7-810+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 3+3"
Panda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
68-77°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2"
Julii Corydoras
Corydoras julii
72-79°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus vittatus
72-79°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 4+2"
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
65-80°FpH 6.5-85+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
68-80°FpH 6.5-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 4+2"
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
72-78°FpH 7-8.55+ gallons
Peaceful1"
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
68-82°FpH 7-85+ gallons
Peaceful2.5"
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
72-81°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2"
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
72-82°FpH 5-75+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 10+0.8"
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
72-79°FpH 6.5-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+1"
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
64-77°FpH 6.5-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
72-82°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peaceful2"
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
72-82°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Semi-aggressive3.5"
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
73-81°FpH 6-7.510+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+2"
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
57-72°FpH 6-810+ gallons
Peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Dwarf Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
74-82°FpH 6.5-7.55+ gallons
Semi-aggressive1"