Ghost Shrimp With Bettas

[yellow tang]

Can I have a couple ghost shrimp with a betta, to keep his bowl clean?

 

[TheZoo]

They may get eaten, but maybe not. They wont do much of a job keeping his bowl clean, that should be your job. Also, Im sure you know and maybe it was a typo, but bettas really dont do as well in a bowl as they would in a tank with a filter and heater.

 

[yellow tang]

I'm talking about a 5 gallon bowl with a mini filter and a miniture heater

 

[TheZoo]

ah. well, ghosties are generally cheap, give em a shot.

 

[CBTF]

Mine got along (ive had the two mixed on 2 occassions). Get them larger if you can.

You should be okay.

 

[nerdyguy83]

Ghosts can be pretty fast when they want to be, and bettas tend to be a little slower. Have plenty of plants (real or fake) in there to provide cover and you should be fine. I once had at oto in with a betta, and the betta never got within striking distance because of the difference in swimming speed.. Once the betta figures out he can't catch something, he will generally ignore it.

 

[Chickieepooh2u]

I never knew it might be a problem having them together. LOL Mine all get along just peachy.

 

[bettagurl]

ive got ghost shrimp in my 5 gallon with my midget betta,he gets along fine with them and they clean all day.i think you will be fine putting shrimp in with him .................BETTAGURL

AKA CAFFIENE JUNKY :coffee2: :coffee:

 

[fishcatch22]

my ghost shrimp get along fine with my betta, but mines a super peaceful one. try one for starters to see if he tolerates them, and then add from there if it survives.