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How many can it support? I was looking at mini moths, and I thought those would be pretty entertaining and unusual. I have been looking at a number of small catfish, including laser corys, oil cats, and Scleromystax corys (if I can ever find any for sale...). I have a Lyretail Molly, and I am planning on getting an American Flagfish, a Peacock Gudgeon, and a smaller species of crayfish. I would like to own a number of shrimp, but I am not sure how they would do. Snails would be cool, too, but again, I am concerned about overcrowding such a small tank.

That's a lot going on, but very pretty fish. From what I can find on the mini moths, I wouldn't put more than 2 in a 10 gallon, and even that might be pushing it if the information I found was correct (saying they reach 5". I have a weakness for the cory cats, they are adorable. I would avoid the invertebrates in a 10 gallon because it's more difficult to maintain immaculate water quality needed for them to properly molt. You could put a couple of the others if you'd rather, but pretty much only 2 in addition to the molly.

Thanks for the advice! My Molly died while I was away, so I just went and got a couple of Ghost Shrimp and an Anubias barteri. Debating what else to do with it at this point ... my old corys, having been given to a relative, decided to have babies, so I am receiving a couple of new Emeralds. I suppose I'll play it by ear from there.

Your emeralds are having babies? You're lucky, from what I've read it's difficult to breed in captivity. Congrats!