Pals for a betta

[Fish Kate]

Each betta is different. I have one that does well in a community tank but he HATES snails. He will attack them to death. My other betta is fine with them. I also had a betta that killed every other fish in his tank. So it is just each betta to his own.

This is so true. I've had a male that was fine with a female and adored his gourami tank mate; others that hated all of the above; one that ignored snails and one that detests them. I have had HORRRIBLE luck with male bettas and tetras, but I'm so convinced now it's the individual.

Still, Nerdyguy, for almost the same $$ as a 2.5 w/fiter etc. you can get a 10gal and have lots more options! In a 2.5 I'd only do an apple snail maybe.

 

[nerdyguy83]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think I will go with the plan as stated above. The betta will live in a 2.5 until I can get a 5 (I'm actually looking at a cheap plastic reptile-ish tote that is about 6 gallons) ready to put the occupants of the 10 in. Once he is in there (the 10) and happy, I will try introducing some neons. If that doesn't work out, I will probably switch the betta into the 5 and let the original occupants reclaim the 10. I may also put java moss and/or java fern in the 10 if the betta and neons work out.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Neons and platys are pretty active fish and a 5 gal is too small... Go with a solitary Betta in the 2.5 and leave the rest where they are.

 

[Roan Art]

I agree with TMQP. A 5g is too small for a betta and tetras/platies. IMO it may incite aggression as each specie needs their space. Wait until you are ready and try the betta out in the 10g with tank mates.

Roan

 

[nerdyguy83]

Once again:

10 Gallon:
1 Betta
Several Neons

6 Gallon:
1 Guppy
2 Platies
1 Oto
2 Shrimp

Sorry for the confusion. My last post was a little misleading I suppose.

 

[beatle]

My betta lives with an oto and two panda cories in my 5g tank. He was happy in his 3g as well with just the oto and the occasional ghost shrimp (until the shrimp was eaten).