What type of fish can live in a 1 gallon tank?

[CMN]

I have a one gallon tank no filter or heater bc of the size. Was wondering what type of fish or fishes can live in there?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

None. If it was planted some shrimp or snails but that's about it.

 

[CMN]

Not even betas?

 

[Gboy66]

Not even betas?

They need 2.5 at the very least. Preferabley 5. A betta in a 1 gallon tank is terrible, you dont get any personality

 

[barterking85]

Not even betas?

Plus they need a heater and filter

 

[CMN]

See I had a bettal live for a while. I would think it would be better than a cup they sit in the pet store?

 

[dancersmama79]

i had a betta in a 1 gal tank with a filter and heater for about a month and then he went stir crazy until i got the 5 gal i have now.... He shows off his fins and has seem to have grown twice his size and flourished in his new space... he interacts more and overall seems to be healthier and better... a betta in a tank with no heater or filter is one unhappy fish that can succumb to illness and they arent as vibrant or nearly as active and healthy and alive as they should be...

 

[LyndaB]

See I had a bettal live for a while. I would think it would be better than a cup they sit in the pet store?

Just because you CAN do it, doesn't mean you SHOULD do it..... a 1 gallon with no heater and no filter isn't fair for any fish that I know, certainly not a betta.

 

[GodFan]

Shrimp need heaters too......

 

[Smithcinema]

A plastic one

 

[CMN]

Ok so what are my options for snails. Are there different kinds I can choose from?

 

[dancersmama79]

mystery snails and nerite snails and they need calcium in their water and avoid salt and copper with them

 

[LyndaB]

I wouldn't recommend mystery snails, mine are the size of golf balls. The mystery ended up that they are apple snails.

 

[jetajockey]

Shrimp don't need heaters. Both neocaridina and caridina species are totally fine in upper 60s-70s temps. I've always kept bettas at room temp also, but it's pretty warm in the room as well, keeping the tank in the low to mid 70s.

Bettas really need more than a gallon, though. I'd go with inverts personally.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Please don't get a Betta. That's just cruel. Shrimp will be a perfect fit.

See I had a bettal live for a while. I would think it would be better than a cup they sit in the pet store?

Better, yes. Ideal, far from it.

 

[CMN]

I don't understand the whole thing behind mystery snails? What are they? Do people not know what they are until the get bigger?

 

[LyndaB]

In my opinion, that's exactly right.

 

[CMN]

Okay I won't get a betta I didn't know. Again I'm new at this! I have had snails before but never knew what type they were they didn't lay eggs like the apple ones but instead they laid a jelly type sack?

 

[CMN]

I have a 10 gallon tank with baby mollies they are 1 mouth old today would the mystery snail hurt the babies?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I have a 10 gallon tank with baby mollies they are 1 mouth old today would the mystery snail hurt the babies?

What until your tank is fully cycled before you add anything else including snails. After its complete then it would be ok to add one IMO.