I have a 5 gallon Eclipse hex, it's been running for over a year. The betta I had in it just died...so I just bought another betta today, as well as a tiny gold pleco. If the pleco gets too big, I'll put him in my 55 gallon. Can I add any other fish to this tank? I don't want anything that will bite the bettas fins. I have other tanks, but they are all bigger...and this 5 gallon has only ever had a betta in it...this is why I'm looking for suggestions! Thanks!
add more fish?
- Thread starter Erynn
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DO NOT put a pleco in a 5g! Ever! Even for a short time. If you want to keep the pleco, put it in your 55g immediately.
As for adding other fish in with the Betta in a 5g, no. Sorry. Just to small a space for more than 1. Add 1 snail or a few shrimp, but that's it.
As for adding other fish in with the Betta in a 5g, no. Sorry. Just to small a space for more than 1. Add 1 snail or a few shrimp, but that's it.
Yikes, ok, I put the pleco in the 55 gallon. I thought about adding a couple of shrimp to the 5 gallon, I was just inquiring about other fish...all I have ever kept in that tank is 1 betta.
The only fish other than a betta that I would put in 5g hex would be guppies.
There is not enough room for and other species of fish to swim, IMO.
There is not enough room for and other species of fish to swim, IMO.
I agree, but I just asked to get other peoples opinions....in case I was being too careful by only having 1 fish in the tank.
