I have 5 betta tanks. There are 3 one gallons and 2 two gallons. Is there a really small variety of bottom feeder that I could put in there that would eat the excess food and stuff?
2007-03-27 11:44:45 · 8 answers · asked by Mommy to Boys 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
Otocinclus hoppei wuld be a good choice, but most any oto would be good for that matter. They all stay quite small
Otocinclus:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=49
Some cory catfish stay quite small as well, like Corydoras habrosus and are generally a little more hadry that the Otocinclus.
Lots and lots of Cory Cats:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/genus.php?genus_id=1
Just click on the photos and you'll get loads of info including the adult size.
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2007-03-27 12:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i use ghost shrimp. they work great. sometimes the betta will make them into a snack, but they usually last a few months in my tank. there only like 28 cents a piece too and cool to watch. you cant beat that. id put one in the one gallons and 2 in the 2 gallons.
2007-03-27 23:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the otocinclus! they stay less than 2 inches, and would to ok with a betta. they will eat excess food and clean algae off the side.
2007-03-27 19:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For catfish it would have to be the Corydoras Hastatus or Corydoras Pygmaeus. Both diminutive and under an inch in size.
2007-03-27 18:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by chaos_and_amber2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ghost shrimp are tiny (less than an inch), cheap (less than a dollar), and i believe they'll eat anything.
i personally keep chinese algae eaters (sucker fish) with my bettas. they're 2-2.5 inches but thin and have a minimal presence (they're quite fast and many like to hide) so they will not be picked on.
2007-03-27 22:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by corin_li 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just so all yall know, cories need more room than those tnaks can provide
2007-03-27 19:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the people I have dated?
Oh sorry I miss read the question
2007-03-27 18:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by CA Ski Bum 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋
otos ( dwarf sucker mouth catfish ) only 1.5" but they wouldn't fit in your tanks
2007-03-27 19:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋