How would you?

[jessicafish]

I have a ten gallon with only a docile betta in it. I'm wondering if anything what you would add to it? It has a soft sand bottom, completely cycled, and lots of hideouts.

I was thinking maybe a small school of Pygmy Cories or tetras but I don't know... Any ideas would be appreciated. (Please say how many of whatever your suggestion is and how many tetras or Pygmy Cories you would think it good)

 

[Khuligirl93]

You could do 6 Pygmy corys, and maybe a school of 6 nano fish such as celestial pearl danios, green neon tetras, or ember tetras (if your beta is ok towards other fish).

 

[Brookster123]

You could do 6 Pygmy corys, and maybe a school of 6 nano fish such as celestial pearl danios, green neon tetras, or ember tetras (if your beta is ok towards other fish).

couldn't agree more!!! Celestials would be my firsty

 

[squirrilah fish]

The only tank mate I've gotten to work with my Betta is African dwarf frogs.

 

[Khuligirl93]

Every beta is different. Some will attack every moving thing and some will live peacefully with everything.

 

[jessicafish]

I haven't tried my betta with other fish yet but he is defiantly the most docile betta I have ever owned. I have an extra tank I can move him to if something fails though.

I could have Pygmy Cories and celestial pearl danios? That would be awesome! I don't know that I can find Celestials in my town though

 

[squirrilah fish]

I have a male crown tail if that helps.

 

[Khuligirl93]

Yea, they are a little harder to find. And they're usually around $8-9 each. Green neons and ember tetras are less expensive and easier to find.

 

[jessicafish]

I'm pretty sure I've seen ember tetras in my town before. I will probably end up going with them!

 

[bettaowner]

Best advice for tankmates I can give would be to not add any male guppies or endlers livebearers

 

[severum mama]

Ember tetras would be a better choice than CPDs. CPDs are much more shy and retiring.