betta and cory cat?

Question

Can 1 betta and 1 cory catfish live in a 1 gallon tank?

Answer 1

Sure, that's a good choice of fish for a 1 gallon, assuming you have some type of filtration. Corys do prefer to be in a group, but will do just fine alone.

MM

Answer 2

I'd suggest 2 corys and 1 male betta in a 5 gallon tank, if possible. 1 gallon of water is really very little for more than one betta.

Answer 3

Two schools of thought on this one.

First, ignore anyone who says betta's can't live with other fish. I keep them with many myself, including cory catfish. Also ignore the guy who thinks betta's are cold water fish - they are tropical fish.

So we know Cory's can work. The question is, can you provide it a proper home in a 1 gallon tank? They do best and are most active in groups and you can only really keep 1. They also do best in tanks with plants (real or fake). Can you get away with one cory in that tank? I'm sure you can, but you won't see him at his best, and if the tank is not filtered and you need to clean the whole thing out all the time, he may not last too long either (but who knows, maybe he will if you're careful).

Answer 4

No.
Corys are schooling fish that need to live in a group with several other Corys of the same species. They also need at least one gallon of water per Cory, when they are small, and at least three gallons per Cory when they have grown. So a nice group of six Corys will eventually need at least 18 gallons.

A Betta Fish should have at least one or two gallons, so six Corys and a Betta Fish need an aquarium with at least 20 gallons of water.

Answer 5

Yes but it's not an ideal situation. I'd put the cory in the tank for a while first, then add the betta in a couple days later.

Bettas prefer to be alone. If your Betta is highly aggressive he MAY kill the cory. More than likely he won't though.

Corys are a schooling fish. This means you should at least have 2 corys, of the same type.

Answer 6

Hello, Yes, however the tank is a bit small to have more than fish in it. I would suggest that you get a larger tank before you add a Cory to it.

Answer 7

NO! First off, bettas, like goldfish, do not need a heat controlled environment. Cory cats do. A cory cat needs a tank with a thermostat, filter...etc. and should be kept at least at 70 degrees while a betta does not. Bettas can also be aggressive while a Cory is a community fish. Do not mingle aggressive and community species. Also - a 1 gallon is not enough room! Would you like to share a bathroom stall with another person? Well this is similiar. Two creatures creating waste in a small space and nowhere to go. You wouldn't like it and neither will they. Please read about the different species: cold water, aggressive, community....etc. Another general rule is 1 gallon of water per 1 inch of fish to keep the ammonia levels from skyrocketing. What you'd be asking your Cory to do would be like asking you to cram yourself along with 10 of your friends in a VW. I think you get the pic.