Male Betta & Shrimps?

[charls]

I have a 70L tank with some ADFs. Soon I'm going to get a male betta and I was wondering what type of shrimp would be okay in my tank? Any other algae eaters that would be suitable in my tank? Thanks!

 

[gimmethatfish]

Bettas are hit or miss with shrimp. Most of them will eat shrimp, I would say. Maybe some larger ghost shrimp would be okay because of their size. A good algae cleaner for bettas are nerite snails.

 

[Mebbid]

Providing ample hiding spaces RCS can live with most bettas. Introduce them to the tank slowly and when acclimating be sure to add water from the shrimp bag a few times over the course of an hour so the smell permeates the water. Otherwise he can look at the new smell as you feeding him.

 

[charls]

Thanks for the responses
What about amano shrimps? And how many snails do you think I would need?

 

[Mebbid]

Thanks for the responses
What about amano shrimps? And how many snails do you think I would need?

Amanos should be okay. As for snails, a couple of them would be sufficient.

 

[Coursair]

I'd see if Ghost Shrimp survive. Much cheaper. I watched my Betta slaughter RCS. I never risked Amanos with him.


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