im starting the cycle off with my betta then in 4-6 weeks i plan to add 3 more fish like corys or something. then i plan to mabye have a school of neon tetras will these work? or can someone else give me some sugestions? please and thank you
2007-07-23 22:26:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Your planned setup will absolutely work, bettas don't kill the other fish like everybody else still seems to think, they only nip on long fins like male guppies
here is a discription and also a guide what are good tankmates for a betta
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=16&cat=1918
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-24 10:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disregard what others have told you about bettas killing all other community fish. Bettas are only aggressive towards other bettas, or fish who they can mistake for other bettas. Corys and tetras will get along just fine with a betta in a 10 gallon tank. It sounds to me like your plan will go over smoothly. All the best with setting up your new tank.
2007-07-24 10:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whatever people have said, your plan is sound.
Betta's don't 'pick off other fish' and this fish is surrounded by false myths. Many people keep them in community tanks, including myself.
A betta, a small group of corys, and a group of neon tetra's is PERFECT for a 10 gallon tank. All low waste fish, all will get along, and you plan to add them in small groups with time in between, just like a responsible fish keeper.
Don't forget to add plants (real or fake) for the security of the betta and all fish involved.
2007-07-24 07:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have been a long time pet lover of fish. With your 10 gallon tank capacity. I suggest you chose the fish you want since that's more appealing to your eyes. The neon tetras is just right for the tank. In order for you not to encounter more problems in caring concentrate on one specie. It's easy to care if you have one school of fish with the same characteristics. I also suggest for you to buy a net in catching the neon tetras. This will lessen stress if you want to change the water. Aerator is a must for them to maintain the oxygen they need. Don't overfeed them. If you do, they will die and the leftovers will send a signal for pollution. Once/Twice a day will do depending on the numbers of tetras you have. the more tetras you have the greater the competition for oxygen. Just maintain a few numbers of tetras -- say fifteen - twenty will do.
2007-07-24 05:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Third P 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First of all, most people tend to have too many fish in their tanks. The formula is about 1" per gallon. I recommend half that. I have a 10, 20 and a 60 gal tank right now. Every tank has a filtering system that is for a tank 3 times its size. I have 2 gold fish in one tank. 4 gold fish in the second tank, and 2 large Koi in the large tank. They are in the 60 gal. tank as they out grew the 20 gal. tank. Start off simple and with very cheap fish. You'll thank me later. And as time goes by you'll learn a lot, and your fish will survive.
2007-07-24 06:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
i have had a beta mixed in with a bunch of other tropicals with no problems at all. i had him in with some neons, glass cats, a cherry barb, a pleco, and a couple others all at once with no problems at all, i even had a puffer thrown in there. i see no problems with your intended setup, just remember not to get too excited and overpopulate your tank. the rule is that you need one gallon of water for each inch of adult fish. remember that the fish you buy at the store will grow, thats what i mean by adult fish.
2007-07-24 06:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by tednelson83 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
a school of guppies and a school of neons would be nice effect together with 5 or 6 feature fish of your choice. you could choose from horse fish, catfish,angel fish, or any of an array of colorful tropical species. but i do like the guppy, neon accompaniment.
oh, and about your betta...........nahhhh, bad idea.
2007-07-24 05:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It will work if you want a blood bath. Research "community fishes". The betta is a very aggressive and will pick off the other ones.
2007-07-24 05:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by dealerofdestruction 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋
If you're putting Beta fish in the tank, you won't be able to put any other fish in the tank too, otherwise the Beta will just kill them.
And if you have more than one Beta in the tank...well, then they'll kill each other.
I would recommend you keep the Beta in its own bowl (you can even put it next to tank) and then put whatever fish you desire into you tank.
I used to have all sorts of little fish in my 8 gallon tank, and two crabs too! But the crabs climbed out of the tank and died because they weren't in water :(
2007-07-24 05:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by KittensN'Muffins 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋
Breed some guppies. Use a sponge filter though.
2007-07-24 06:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋