What are some good, interesting freshwater fish for a 10g tank?

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I'm a beginner, so I have little to no experience. I'm going to college soon, and the only pet we're allowed is fish in a tank no bigger than 10g. Since I've grown up always caring for animals, it would be weird not to have that responsibility.

I was thinking about a dwarf puffer, but the only other fish they are compatible with would be an oto or ghost shrimp, and I'm not sure a 10g tank would provide enough algae for an oto or two. I've heard that you can have one dwarf puffer per 5g, but I wouldn't want to risk that, so I'd only go with one. The problem is they're so small, I feel like I would loose it in 10g.

I was also considering getting a few albino cories, but I couldn't find much information on how many I could keep in just 10g, since they like to school. Not to mention they are bottom dwellers, I'd like to have a few middle-top fish.

I'm looking for fish that are fun to watch, require some care but are still hardy. I was also thinking I wanted real plants. Any suggestions on that as far as care, type, how it affects fish, etc are very appreciated.

Thanks!
 
get a clear fish, I beleaive they are called ghost fish they are cheap and last long, also a baby shark, they also are cheap fit in the tank and last long :)
and gourimes
 
I would recommend some guppies and tetra...the guppies and tetra eat the same food (tropical fish flakes) so it makes for easy eating. make sure that you have a heater though because the the fish will die if you do not have a heater. If you want the Maximum of fish in the tank get 5 guppies and 5 tetras. Here are also some fish that would be good (they all need 5 or fish because these are all schooling fish). If you want your fish to be REALLY happy get 10 of one kind.

Sword tails

Mollies

African dwarf frogs ( get one or two for a 10 gallon tank )

Danios

Platy fish

I hope I helped!
 
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