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Question
a dwarf corydoras is about a 2 inch fish and no i do not have all these fish now i am trying to figure out what fish to stock my tank with
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Followup To

Question -
I have a ten gallon tank and would two dwarf corydoras one dwarf gourami and 6 neon tetras would work and if i would be able to put any more fish in

Answer -
Could you please clear a couple of things up for me.
1. Do you have 9 fish in this tank now?
2. Is a corydora a small or large fish?  I am not familar with them.

Thanks, I will get back to you after you answer those things for me.

Answer
Okay, gotch ya!  Sorry about that, I just wanted to make sure I understood your question.
I am going to assume this is a rectangle tank.  I think that would be too many fish for a ten gallon.
What is normally said is 1 inch of fish per gallon.  Which would mean in a ten gallon 10 inches of fish or 10 one inch fish.
At that rate your six neons would be six inches and your two corydoras would be 4 so you are at ten.  So maybe just not going with the dwarf gourami also.
You just have to use your judgement.  I can not see the fish or the tank.  If you don't have a lot of decorations, you could probably squeeze in one more fish, or if the fish are all real small.
On the other hand if the fish you are looking at are above average size, you will need to go with less.
Just think, this is going to be their home, you want them to be compfortable and healthy.
Ask the petstore for advice.   Good luck!