Betta question
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mr86mister
Aquarium Advice FINatic
i hate to be a pain but what size tank do you have?
no fin nippers, that includes barbs and some tetras
and of course no other bettas...lol
danios, cory's, most bottom feeders, hatchet fish..i cant think of any others
chime on people
no fin nippers, that includes barbs and some tetras
and of course no other bettas...lol
danios, cory's, most bottom feeders, hatchet fish..i cant think of any others
chime on people
An t-iasg
Aquarium Advice Addict
As mr86mister says, no other bettas, tetras, barbs, or danios -- danios are fast swimmers and they need a bigger tank anyway. No guppies -- they are brightly colored like the betta, and the betta may think the guppy is another betta and attack.
Actually, in a 5 gallon tank, I wouldn't recommend any other fish. Cories may be ok with a betta, but they need to be kept in groups of 3 or more and you won't have enough room in the 5 gallon tank. I have two bettas, each in their own 5 gallon tank. This tank is the right size just for one betta. If you put more fish, in addition to the one betta, in this tank, you will most likely overcrowd the bioload of the tank, and cause aggession among the fish because they will not have enough space for their own territories.
The only other possibility I can recommend is some ghost shrimp. Some bettas will get along with the shrimp, and some may eat the shrimp. It's probably a 50-50 chance, but you can try. I had some shrimp with my bettas once. One betta was very curious and didn't eat the shrimp, but wouldn't leave it alone. It died after about a week. The other betta totally ignored the shrimp in his tank.
Actually, in a 5 gallon tank, I wouldn't recommend any other fish. Cories may be ok with a betta, but they need to be kept in groups of 3 or more and you won't have enough room in the 5 gallon tank. I have two bettas, each in their own 5 gallon tank. This tank is the right size just for one betta. If you put more fish, in addition to the one betta, in this tank, you will most likely overcrowd the bioload of the tank, and cause aggession among the fish because they will not have enough space for their own territories.
The only other possibility I can recommend is some ghost shrimp. Some bettas will get along with the shrimp, and some may eat the shrimp. It's probably a 50-50 chance, but you can try. I had some shrimp with my bettas once. One betta was very curious and didn't eat the shrimp, but wouldn't leave it alone. It died after about a week. The other betta totally ignored the shrimp in his tank.
mr86mister
Aquarium Advice FINatic
yeah i think an ADF would work fine, but they need special care and their own food
so if you want just a simple 5, a beautiful Betta and Ghost Shrimp would do great!
glad i could be of help
so if you want just a simple 5, a beautiful Betta and Ghost Shrimp would do great!
glad i could be of help
megladonsharky
Aquarium Advice Freak
ghost shrimp or the amano shrimp ...
three white clouds
is the tank heated???
what kinda filter??
three white clouds
is the tank heated???
what kinda filter??
FinkAlmighty
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
If you were willing to spend 10 bucks for a 10 gallon (at most wal-marts anyway), then you could get around 3 corydoras and not have any problems.
I always loved this combo!
I always loved this combo!
malkore
Aquarium Advice Addict
I'd say you could put a couple otocinlus in there with the betta, but only if there's a bit of algae growing ot keep them fed.
otherwise a small shrimp would work. cherry shrimp add a nice red splash of color without becoming the focal point of the tank.
otherwise a small shrimp would work. cherry shrimp add a nice red splash of color without becoming the focal point of the tank.
ChileRelleno
Aquarium Advice Addict
I second the upgrade to a 10gal
Otherwise you really are pretty much limited to a lone male Betta, with perhaps the mentioned shrimp.
Otherwise you really are pretty much limited to a lone male Betta, with perhaps the mentioned shrimp.
barefootKATE
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I put in African Dwarf Frogs in w/ my Betta and the frogs started to munch on my Betta's fins and tail. I don't advise putting frogs in w/ them.
