Compatability

[SkullJug]

Hi all,

I am setting up a five gallon for my daughter (11 weeks old). I am going to ramp up the lighting and plant it with glosso and 1 small sword. I was thinking of putting in a betta, dwarf gourami and a GBR.

Does anyone know if these are compatable. I know the betta and gourami are but am not sure about the GBR.

I am also wondering if anyone knows if I can keep a couple of ottos in such a small tank.

 

[rich311k]

Betta and gouramis do not mix well. Tank is too small for a gourami and a GBR. Stick with the betta.

 

[SkullJug]

Thanks for your reply although I have always kept bettas with dwarf gouramis - No problems.

I know the tank is pretty small but I've got pretty good filtration in the tank - Awesome filtration acutally and with glosso pumping in the tank nitrate won't be much of a problem. These three fish are all delicate eaters and will be fed only live food so I will be able to keep the bio load to a minimum and know the tank will easily handle three small fish.

Does anyone have any experience with GBRs with Bettas or Dwarf Gouramis?

 

[Devilishturtles]

Well I'm afraid my experience has been more to the liking of Rich's reply. I've tried mixing GBR's and a betta and the betta completely picked the GBR almost to death. That said, I've had a dwarf gourami almost pick a betta to death. If you really want to mix them, be prepared to take atleast one of them back.

 

[JustOneMore20]

I have to agree with the other two. If you're going to mix them, get a bigger tank. 5g tanks are small and I don't think a GBR belongs in one. They can be sensitive to water quality and while you will have good filtration and plants, small tanks are not as stable as big ones. I just wouldn't risk putting a GBR in there. For a tank under 10g, I'd stick with just a betta. The reason is more the tank size, and not the biofilter.

 

[SkullJug]

Advice taken - No GBR. Will go with the Betta and Dwarf gourami and probably one other (Not sure about this)

Thanks for your help. My smallest tank to date is a 75g so It's a bit tricky working with 5! That being said the water changes are a breeze!!