New 5 gallon Tank

[Talvari]

So I just found a great deal on a 5 gallon tank (comes with the hood, lights, filter, and sample packs of food and conditioner) and I got it all for around $28. I bought some gravel and some simple decorations, as well as a plain black background (that I havent put up yet). I've still got to get a little heater for it, as well as this really cute little bridge/hiding place, but I think that'll be it.

I'm pretty sure I'm just going to get a nice, male better and maybe a snail... But I was thinking about maybe a little cory cat, too. I've heard mixed things about putting a cory cat in a tank that small and was just curious what everyone's thoughts on the matter were.

Anyways... Here is what the tank looks like so far.

 

[Morgie]

I'd say no to the cory, they need to be in schools and unless you go for pygmy cories they wouldn't be able to survive for long in a five.
A male betta and snail would be perfect.

 

[George9]

I would not put just a Cory in only a 5 g. Cories do best in schools of 5 or more and in larger tanks, (min 20 gallon.) the original Betta plan sounds good. Your Betta will do great in a five gallon.

 

[Talvari]

Thanks. I definately don't want to stress the poor guy out. Like I said, I've heard so many conflicting reports on the corys. I'm not sure if its pygmy's that we sell, but they only get to be about 2-3 inches? We have both albino's and peppered's.

How about ghost shrimp?

 

[New]

ghost shrimp and bettas are a gamble...it all depends on the betta. some view them as a snack and others completely ignore them