Betta Help!

[NinjaNomad196]

I definitely don't want to screw up stocking my tank, so I've done research this time. So I'm planning on getting a 10 gallon tank with a female betta sorority of 7 bettas. Other than a filter, heater, gravel, and plants/decor, what else do I need? Oh yes, I also have a tap water dechlorinator and cleaner and I have ich/ parasite medicine. What do they eat, how often do they eat, and any other NECESSITIES? Also, could I add some shrimp with this?

 

[Alyxx]

A 10 is a bit small for a sorority in my opinion, but people do it. I wouldn't do 7 of them for sure. Maybe 5 at the most. A 10 just doesn't have space for each of them to have a small territory, and they would probably overstock the tank bioload wise as well. I have a sorority of 9 in a 56 gallon tank and there are some minor scuffles on a daily basis. I once had 6 in a 20 gallon and they all killed each other within three weeks.

I feed my bettas hikari betta gold pellets, omega one super color flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and occasional shrimp pellets. I feed once daily, sometimes twice when I am conditioning them for breeding. And I would't recommend shrimp, it is pretty likely they will get eaten.

 

[Fishy_lover]

I definitely don't want to screw up stocking my tank, so I've done research this time. So I'm planning on getting a 10 gallon tank with a female betta sorority of 7 bettas. Other than a filter, heater, gravel, and plants/decor, what else do I need? Oh yes, I also have a tap water dechlorinator and cleaner and I have ich/ parasite medicine. What do they eat, how often do they eat, and any other NECESSITIES? Also, could I add some shrimp with this?

Make sure you cycle the tank

 

[NinjaNomad196]

Thanks

A 10 is a bit small for a sorority in my opinion, but people do it. I wouldn't do 7 of them for sure. Maybe 5 at the most. A 10 just doesn't have space for each of them to have a small territory, and they would probably overstock the tank bioload wise as well. I have a sorority of 9 in a 56 gallon tank and there are some minor scuffles on a daily basis. I once had 6 in a 20 gallon and they all killed each other within three weeks.

I feed my bettas hikari betta gold pellets, omega one super color flakes, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and occasional shrimp pellets. I feed once daily, sometimes twice when I am conditioning them for breeding. And I would't recommend shrimp, it is pretty likely they will get eaten.

I will not breed, so one feeding. Thanks for the food ideas. Also, thanks, I don't want to murder shrimp.

 

[Wolfsblood]

Wouldnt attempt a sorority in a 10 gallon. 15g is the minimum IMO. You are going to have problems. 7 is also too many, stick with 5. I really wouldn't suggest attempting this as a beginner.

 

[Alyxx]

Instead of a sorority, why not do a small community tank with one female?

 

[NinjaNomad196]

Guys

My mom doesn't like how female bettas look, so we're going to get some livebearing fish most likely. But thanks for the tips!

 

[Alyxx]

My mom doesn't like how female bettas look, so we're going to get some livebearing fish most likely. But thanks for the tips!

That's probably a better plan anyway. A 10 is a bit small for a sorority. Livebearers are much less likely to kill each other. Plus you will most likely get babies!

 

[NinjaNomad196]

eh...

@Alyxx, we are getting all males because we don't want babies and we're beginners and just aren't ready for breeding fish. I am just hoping to get it soon. My platy has been stuck in 1 gallon for 3 and 1/2 weeks and needs more space. Also my mom might keep my platy in a 1 gallon, because he murdered 2 platy so far and we can't trust him...

 

[Alyxx]

@Alyxx, we are getting all males because we don't want babies and we're beginners and just aren't ready for breeding fish. I am just hoping to get it soon. My platy has been stuck in 1 gallon for 3 and 1/2 weeks and needs more space. Also my mom might keep my platy in a 1 gallon, because he murdered 2 platy so far and we can't trust him...

All males is a good plan. That will keep them from overpopulating the tank. Are you sure the platy killed the others? Seems more likely that the bad conditions in the 1 gallon killed the other two. Or the cramped space made him more territorial. He really needs a bigger tank. Honestly they need about 20 gallons but I know you said you don't have room for a tank that big. I would move him to the 10 and maybe add some guppies or endlers - smaller livebearers - instead of large ones like mollies or platies.

 

[NinjaNomad196]

I'm sure

yeah, he kept headbutting and bullying them

 

[Mebbid]

yeah, he kept headbutting and bullying them

Yeah, it's a fairly certain thing that the fish was aggressive because of the lack of territory for him. Try him out in the 10 gallon and see if it helps.

 

[NinjaNomad196]

Mabbid

We're upgrading to a 5, thanks though!