What kind of fish?

Question

I have a small 1 gallon tank... besides a betta what kinds of fish are ok in small tanks...I'd like to get more than one.

Maybe I miss wrote... There is no betta in the tank, I had one and It died, I want to get something different this time.
The tank is heated and filtered.

Answer 1

A couple of those beautiful gold fish with the long flowing fins and tails would be nice. BTW what is a betta? A fish that has a gambling problem?

Answer 2

In a one gallon tank you are only going to be able to keep one fish. Anything more will overcrowd the tank. Not much else other than a betta or maybe a small aquatic frog will do well in a 1 gallon tank as most of the smaller fish are schooling and you need to keep them in small groups rather that individually.

Note:Definatly not a goldfish. Goldfish get quite large, 8" for fancy and 24" for common goldfish.

Answer 3

With that small of a tank, I'd leave it be with the betta alone. It's too small of a tank to have more then 1 fish in it.

Goldfish need a minimum of 15 gallons for one, tetras prefer to be in groups/schools of at least 3-5 minium. I'd go with a few ghost shrimp and a snail if you must have something else in the tank, even then you may have problems with the water quality.

Answer 4

A single male betta is your best choice.

Absolutely NOT a goldfish!! A one gallon tank is only appropriate for a single male betta.

You could also select a couple of nice aquatic plants with an Apple/Mystery snail, but that's about all.

Note 1: Neon tetras are not appropriate for a tiny one gallon tank. They are fast schooling fish and need to be kept in groups of 6 or more. Because they are so quick, a 10 gallon tank is the smallest size tank neons should be kept in. Otherwise, they will swim into the walls of the tank.

Note 2: Guppies are not appropriate for unfiltered, unheated tanks (if you want them to thrive). They need a little aquarium salt to do well. This environment is somewhat difficult to maintain in tanks less than 5 gallons. A 10 gallon tank is best for guppies. Unless you want fry.... and LOTS of them, only keep females together. Males may be aggressive but not always. These are extremely hardy fish, but are really not suited for 1 gallon tanks or bowls.

Note 3: African Dwarf Frogs are not suitable for a 1 gallon tank, either. ADFs need warmer water and mild filtration. Keeping a one gallon tank at a consistent 72-75 degrees is not easy in a 1 gallon tank as it's difficult to regulate water temp in a one gallon tank with even a small heater. ADFs are best suited for filtered 5 gallon tanks (minimum)

Note 4: Amano shrimp prefer brackish water. Although they could survive in a 1 gallon tank, you'd only be able to keep them with brackish tolerant plants. You wouldn't be able to keep a fish as the tank would be overcrowded. Ghost shrimp need an established (cycled) tank to thrive. A 10 gallon, planted tank is highly recommended for ghost shrimp as they tend to die quickly with a lack of strong biological filtration. There are too many challenges with maintaining good biological filtration in a 1 gallon tank.

Note 5: Mollies, platies, cories and other "smallish" tropical fish are not appropriate as they require more room than a 1 gallon tank will provide. They also need consistent tropical temps which are too difficult to maintain in a small 1 gallon tank.

Bottom line is, if you want more fish you'll need to get a larger tank with filtration and adequate heating for tropicals. I'd recommend a 10 gallon minimum.

Answer 5

The rule of thumb for fish is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. A Betta is really 1 1/2 inches long, and a 1 gallon tank is really not big enough for him. I know lots of people/ pet stores keep them in much smaller containers, I have mine (1 fish) in 10 gallons of water.
Betta's also do not need nor like the filtration/ water movement. Use a turkey baster (fish use only, buy it cheap and use it only for fish) to suck the gunk out of the bottom, then refill the tank every couple of days.
I knew of a groumi ( I know that is spelled wrong :) who lived for several years in a Betta set up. You might want to try one of those if you really don't want another Betta.

Answer 6

there are no other fish that are appropriate for that small of a tank. especially not goldfish!
goldfish produce ammonia like crazy! and they don't stay small! the idea that they only grow as large as their container in a myth! the truth is, bad conditions can stunt their growth (if they survive).

even tiny fish like neons need space! (not to mention that they shouldn't be kept in groups smaller than 6.)

the only thing that you can keep in a one gallon tank besides a beta, is a snail, or a shrimp. anything else will die.

also be sure you have proper heating and filtering!
if you don't here is a mini heater:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~heaters_hydor_mini.html
and you can find a suitable filter at almost any fish shop.

Answer 7

personally, I would not even put a betta in one gallon. I think that the minimum size for any fish is 5 FILTERED, HEATED gallons. the suggestion of goldfish by anyone is incredibly irresponsible and shows that they have no experiance with fish at all.

Answer 8

thank god that someone is finaly sticking up for tetras and goldfish, no offense to new keepers but these arent good for small tanks. a male betta females dont have the long fins and therefore are faster and need more room

Answer 9

Check with your local pet shop. There are several types of fish that cannot be put in a small tank with a betta.

Answer 10

My daughter had a betta and a little aqua frog that lived together very happily in a small tank.

You could go with black mollies, tetra fish, and guppies- they can all live together happily.