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Hey, cool. Question, how many inches deep is your substrate? 25 pounds seems like a lot to me. I usually keep the substrate 1-2 inches deep to make cleaning easier, unless if I was using a planty bottom (ie. Seachem Flourite, Baylee's BB, etc) and planning on putting in a shitton of plants. Your choice, though.
Do you know anything about the nitrogen cycle? I'm assuming you know a little bit, since you mentioned it. Having a single betta in a 10g and letting it sit for a month or two will probably cycle and stabilize your tank.
I personally think you should get more fish. There's a lot of space in a 10g for a betta, and having other fish in there would be enriching. As someone else already mentioned, stay away from gouramis. Also, any fish with a long flowing tail--most famously, fancy male guppies--should be kept away. Any nippy fish are also not suitable (tiger barbs, skirt teras, columbians, etc), and some overly hyperactive fish can stress your betta with their activity (zebra danios are the only ones I can think of right now). And the most obvious one, do not get fish that won't fit comfortably in a 10g.
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