Tank mates

[lukac123]

So I have a 10g tank. It use to have 2 mollies and 2 corycats not it just has 2 corycats. Would it be okay to put a betta in there? I know they can be territorial, I was thinking of keeping it in a separate section for a while to get use to the corycats before letting it have the full tank. Would that work? Would getting a baby betta be better?

 

[flitabout]

Personally I have done that mix and it does work. It might just be me but you might want to look in to a larger tank. Also look at maybe adding some plants to your mix. Bettas love them and it will give all of them some hiding places.

 

[lukac123]

I’ve looked into planted tanks and the problem is that I don’t really k ow a lot about them. I do have lots of fake plants I can put in there.

 

[V227]

Research Anubias and Java Fern. Low light, low maintenence plants. No special skills or equipment needed.

 

[lukac123]

When I get more money I’ll look into a planted tank. I just started a saltwater talk so I’m running low on money I just want a betta for my 10g so it’s not just corycats. If I put more decor in there to provide more hiding places and get a baby betta will he be fine with the corycats?

 

[Angellove78]

Think the Betta will be fine. Don't go too little. But I'd worry about your catfish before the Betta. And careful with plastic plants. Betta's tails are thin. 1 sharp spot on those plastic plants will catch it. And the catfish are already in there so the Betta might do ok. Hard to say.