I need help. I have a 5.5 gallon tank sitting around that I have been thinking about setting up on my desktop in the near future. It has a built in wet\dry filter, and I already have all the heaters, lighting, etc. for it. The only problem is I just don't know what to do as far as fish, plants, etc. Any ideas would be welcome.
If you had a 5.5 gallon tank...
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Val, I must respectfully disagree. Unless they are female bettas from the same tank and under vigilant watch, two bettas could not co-exist. Two male bettas would not co-exist at all, and a male who is interested in spawning would kill a female who is not. There is no way for a female to escape the advances of an amorous male in a 5.5g. I would suggest a single betta and maybe a couple of cories or otos (though they would not be happy about being shy a few of a school).
yes. a single betta and something else would do great!!
my female betta(RM1) killed my male betta(CT, bought for RM16) and it was a tragic loss.
now i have my new male betta(CT) in a nice tank all for himself.
my female betta(RM1) killed my male betta(CT, bought for RM16) and it was a tragic loss.
now i have my new male betta(CT) in a nice tank all for himself.
you could keep 2 males in the same tank,jsut make sure they are seperated by a divider.
Actually this was going to be my next tank project.A new 5 gal with 2 bettas.
Actually this was going to be my next tank project.A new 5 gal with 2 bettas.
Good point, Valerie. I had not thought of it that way, but, yes, two males in a divided 5.5g would work. There may be a low level of stress always extant, so possibly using a clear divider and an opaque one to sometimes remove the sight of one from another would be the best. One of my betta books talks about this stress, but I do not remember which one and I have five.
two male bettas in the same tank can and will kill each other probably the first day if there is no divider. but if you have a divider you should be fine.
irishspy
There is a stargate in my aquarium.
I agree with those who advocate a betta and 2-3 small cories. The betta will probably be very happy and entertain you by exploring his new kingdom. I had one by himself in a 10-gallon for a while and he would spend hours swimming up and down the interior walls.
And you'll be doing him a favor by getting him out of those little bowls the stores keep them in.
--Anthony
And you'll be doing him a favor by getting him out of those little bowls the stores keep them in.
--Anthony
You could put one male betta in with one or two African Dwarf frogs... or you could put a school(4-5) White cloud's. Well have fun deciding,
mt_marcy!
mt_marcy!