TheCrazyFishLady said:You could do ghost shrimp. His betta might pick at them though.
That and some snails, but wait after it's been set up for awhile and some algae has been built up as a food source.
Bettas are great on their own. Keep up good parameters, heating, and filtration and you will have a happy and active little guy.
TheCrazyFishLady said:I suggest ghost shrimp because they are cheap. If they get eaten, it's a great snack for them. If you want to try others, go right ahead. He may be completely fine with them or he may eat them.
It depends on the betta. All bettas have individual personalities and can act drastically different from each other.
TheCrazyFishLady said:Just make sure 5g is a proper size for the shrimp. I don't think amano shrimp are suited for 5g.
TheCrazyFishLady said:That's a good plan. Start with ghosts. I'm not sure about other shrimp requirements. I would do further research there.