Okay, recently had to rearrange things a bit, and now my betta has a ten gallon tank all to himself. I was wanting to add some mellow fish to his tank to keep him company, since the last time he was all alone in a tank, he was a little depressed and inactive. I can't use african dwarf frogs. Tried that, and he scared them poor thing half to death, by stalking him around the tank. I had to move the frog into a different tank.
Any suggestions?
2007-06-30 16:36:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Rasbora hets and checkerboard barbs, how many can I put in the tank without overcrowding it?
2007-06-30 17:22:56 · update #1
Most any tetras make great tank mates for bettas. I would avoid anything known for fin nipping, like tiger barbs, but other than that most typical, small community fish will do very well in the tank with a betta.
In a 10 gallon, I would go for a small school of neons, maybe a school of rasbora hets or checkerboard barbs and a few cory catfish for the bottom. Tat should be both colorful and active and all of them will get along very well.
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2007-06-30 16:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try some Harlequin Rasboras or Red Tail Rasboras. They would be good for tank mates. Get maybe 5 red tails or if you go for Harlequins get maybe 8 of them. Some smaller Tetras would also be good. You could get Black Phantom Tetras or Lemon Tetras. Make sure to get 5 or 6 of the Tetras if you decide on getting them.
2007-07-01 01:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dustinius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deffinately no guppies in your tank
1-2 pepper cory's or similar
3 zebra danios
3 mollies
3-5 neons
and real plants
that's about it for your tank not to be overcrowded
Personnally I have zebra danios, balloon mollies, platies, and a pepper cory with my betta, and they get all along great
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-01 04:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Magicman. The fancytails are not good tankmates...They get along great with minnows
2007-07-01 00:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to the pet shop about it but i beleive that a gold fish could be compatible with the beta.....you have to watch your different fish species to make sure it is a conpatible species so your beta wont kill it...
2007-06-30 23:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by cstapple2006 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
try these fishies, they're peaceful:
platies
neons
tetras
mollies
swordtails
small goldfish
dwarf gourami
otocinclus (a tiny peaceful suckermouth)
well that's all i can think of.. good luck!!! :)
2007-07-01 03:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋