Hello!
I bought a 2.65 gallon tank kit to serve as my room/desk top tank. I knew my stock options would be limited when I got the tank (I have 20 gallon in the living space) and I bought the tank with Betta in mind. I've cycled the tank and will be ordering my special fishie within the week (via Ebay). While searching for my quality Betta I came across the numerous freshwater shrimp out there. I've read in quite a few different forums/articles that shrimp make good tank mates for a Betta (male or female). I always thought that (most) Betta's won't allow tank mates but the articles said even aggressive Betta's won't bother the shrimp unless they're scud shrimp which the Betta may eat but if there's live plants in the tank the scud's will be fine too.
Is it really true that if I got regular shrimp like the cherry or yellow or orange kind they and the Betta could co exist? I should ask how likely is it that the Betta won't kill/eat them? Would it be worth the try?
I just don't want to set the little shrimp up to just be eaten or chased and stressed but I could always move them to the 20 I guess.