2.5gal stocking?

[00youknowit00]

Okay, so I have a 2.5gal for my betta, id like to have something else in it too, but I can't think of anything. He kills shrimp, immediatly.

Any suggestions would be great, thanks!

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Okay, so I have a 2.5gal for my betta, id like to have something else in it too, but I can't think of anything. He kills shrimp, immediatly.

Any suggestions would be great, thanks!

Have you tried nerite snails? They're very pretty.

 

[00youknowit00]

Have you tried nerite snails? They're very pretty.

Not yet, I wanted to get some for my 20gal too, so one would be good for the 2.5?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Sure, I don't see why not!

 

[00youknowit00]

Sure, I don't see why not!

Perfect, other than snails, I dunno what else would go in it.

 

[absolutangel04]

Not yet, I wanted to get some for my 20gal too, so one would be good for the 2.5?

Should be fine. I wouldn't add anymore fish. So, since he kills shrimp, a nerite would probably be your best option. IMO.
2.5 gallons is too small to add any other fish. IMO.

 

[daileene]

+1 with absolutangel04. 2.5G is too small for another fish. A betta and a snail is pushing already. But they will live.

 

[00youknowit00]

I know its too small for much of anything, it was meant for my betta alone, I'm just exploring my options.

 

[daileene]

okay...just making sure

 

[00youknowit00]

My betta was in a 0.8 gal tank, so this must seem huge to him. Lol

 

[daileene]

oh my i bet it did. hehe. don't worry i did the same mistake when i started.

 

[00youknowit00]

Exactly my position haha. Finally I felt tooo bad, I felt like he was watching my 20gal, wishing he was there. Lol

 

[daileene]

Hehehe. I have my bettas separately in a 10, 4.4, and in a 5G. They are pretty content.

 

[00youknowit00]

Well a 2.5 was really my only option, it have him more room, and didn't make my mom mad, she sais that was as big as I could get for him lol

 

[daileene]

awww....well, at least we know he is in good hands with you... you are doing the best for him.

 

[00youknowit00]

Well thank you, he immediatly seemed happier, swimming all over

 

[daileene]

that's really good.

 

[TankMan]

Personally, I love 2.5 gallons. Perfect for my shrimp I'm afraid of putting them with my cory's in my 10g. 0.0

 

[00youknowit00]

Personally, I love 2.5 gallons. Perfect for my shrimp I'm afraid of putting them with my cory's in my 10g. 0.0

See I wanted to put my shrimp in it, but my betta is a shrimp killer, so they'll have to stay in the 20, nobody killis them there. Haha

 

[daileene]

yep shrimp is a very expensive snack for the betta. they love them.