Otos for betta tankmates?

[NotGumbel]

Would otos be good tankmates for a male betta in a 5g? I believe they are to be kept in certain minimum numbers, as well?

Thanks in advance,
Bryant

 

[Betta-Luvn]

Otto Cats are perfect Tankmates for bettas. Or you could try an ADF or 2. Make shure you get African DWARF frogs not African CLAWED frogs.

 

[NotGumbel]

Thanks! How many of either would you recommend for a 5g?

Bryant

 

[ntt]

2

 

[Betta-Luvn]

i would say maybe 3

 

[Roan Art]

Three otos is too many. It's only a 5 gallon tank and with substrate et al, your actual water volume will be closer to 4 gallons. Otos like to be in groups of 3 or more but in a five gallon, I'd just go with 2.

Roan

 

[Hrafnkel]

It all depends on your betta. I had 2 otos in with mine and eventually found one half-eaten and the other cowering under the cave. I moved the other into my 55 but he was already hurt and died pretty quickly.

 

[Betta-Luvn]

well then. I would say dont get ottos then. Unless you wish them to be happy.

 

[Hrafnkel]

I wouldn't say that, you could easily have happy otos with a betta. Mine thrived until my betta went berserk one day.