ncfishygirl
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jul 28, 2012
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Hi, everybody! Just to let you know, I'm new to this page, so I don't really know what I'm doing lol
I need some help. I am hoping to buy a male beta fish for a 5 gallon tank, currently un-cycled. I know how dangerous/bad it is for the fish to be placed in an un-cycled tank, but I'm having to get the fish pretty quickly and may not have time to wait on the cycle of the 5 gallon. I was wondering if I could place the beta in a 1.5 gallon (which has been very successful with other betas in the past, but has no filter or heater) while the 5 gallon cycles? I know this is a very small and cruel space to keep any fish in, but I really need to get it quickly, and it has worked very well before.
Also, is it safe to put at least 2 ghost shrimp with the beta fish in the 5 gallon tank when the cycling is completed? I know betas are very aggressive, but would it be aggressive towards the ghost shrimps? I have been researching this, but get different answers. I really need a bottom cleaner, so if not shrimp, what else could I put with a male beta?
Thank you!
I need some help. I am hoping to buy a male beta fish for a 5 gallon tank, currently un-cycled. I know how dangerous/bad it is for the fish to be placed in an un-cycled tank, but I'm having to get the fish pretty quickly and may not have time to wait on the cycle of the 5 gallon. I was wondering if I could place the beta in a 1.5 gallon (which has been very successful with other betas in the past, but has no filter or heater) while the 5 gallon cycles? I know this is a very small and cruel space to keep any fish in, but I really need to get it quickly, and it has worked very well before.
Also, is it safe to put at least 2 ghost shrimp with the beta fish in the 5 gallon tank when the cycling is completed? I know betas are very aggressive, but would it be aggressive towards the ghost shrimps? I have been researching this, but get different answers. I really need a bottom cleaner, so if not shrimp, what else could I put with a male beta?
Thank you!