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Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	OK then I will simply have to go with the simple 1 betta and the the 3 of male guppies
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Please listen to DaFishMan. He is right on. Get yourself at least a ten gallon and add the guppies to it a few at a time till it is cycled. The betta would be better off in at least a two gallon, but like he says, a five would be better, and would save yourself a lot of grief in the long run. For what you are spending on seperate one gallon bowls, you could buy a nice ten gallon set up complete with filter and heater. I started out with a ten gallon with just a couple of small fish. The larger the tank, the easier it is to maintain.
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DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I wouldn't even stick a betta in those. Too small.. Don't fool yourself, and us, ( LOL ) that the fish will be ok in said size tank for such and such a time until the UPGRADE occurs (then doesn't and the fish dies or gets stunted) Upgrade now and spare the grief. Get a nice 10 gal to start then pick a trio of guppys or a 5 gal for your betta, you will be glad you did and so will your fish. Larger tanks offer more stable conditions for the fish. The Amazon Nut...
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	NO, NO, NO! A female betta, if she is still small, can go in a one gallon for a while - but should be moved to a larger home when possible. Guppies do not belong in the one gallon bowls - no filter, no heater, and no room. No, they are not going to school in seperate bowls. Am I getting the feeling that there is a failure to communicate here?
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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	No, a 1 gallon tank is WAY TOO SMALL for Guppies!!! Ugh. ]:\| Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	Ok everything is step up I decided to set up 2 1 galon tank 1 with feamale guppies the other with males and have put them next to each other I am hoping they will school evean tough they are not in the same water and a single betta in the other 1.6g any thing else i can have in a 1 gal from the list
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jakieblak Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 75 Votes: 3 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	Tanks of that size are not really suitable for any fish, even Bettas, sure they might live awhile but its really cruel, i had a mal betta in a 3gal then i moved him to a 20 gal for breeding, the difference was amazing, they really love to swim and play, all fish do. Keeping bettas or any other fish long term in tiny tanks should be illegal.
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John l Doe Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	im keeping 11 guppies in a 10gal
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Yes, that might work - the betta in the one gallon and the guppies in the 1.6, just be fastidious in water changes and keep both tanks out of cold drafts.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would go with a male Betta in a tank & 3/4 male Guppy's in another tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Most fish need a filter and heater. You cannot get a heater for a one gallon tank. If your place stays fairly warm in winter, you can get away with a betta. Why are you adding guppies to this tank anyway? It makes no difference if they are males or females, it is too many fish. P.S. The betta will most likely kill the guppies as they will be longed finned. Last edited by Two Tanks at 25-Sep-2005 08:10
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	3 Guppies will need a 10 gallon tank. I remember someone saying 4 could go in a 5g
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	HI Everyone my lfs has finaly receved his shipment of the freshest fish after the summer and with all the new fishies on the market I am going nuts trying to choose just a cuple of species for my small tanks 1.6g and 1g (both copletly empty)I was thinking I put a 1 betta in 1 and and somthing else in another but all oppinions are welcom ps I know I already posted somthing similar but was wondering if you can help any way This is a link to a list of fish ayt my lfs http://www.karamellu.com/justarrived.html/
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Satinandtat Hobbyist Posts: 54 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Aug-2005	I have 5 peppered corydoras in my 29 gallon, and I wouldn't keep them in anything less than a 29 or 20 long. They're too large (even though it says they get to be the same length as a guppy, they have a larger body mass) for a tiny tank, and far too active for such a small space. They also really need to be kept in groups - a lone cory won't be as happy, and will consequently seem "boring."
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Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	Acording to the profile a peppered cory grows to 6cm which is about the size of a guppy and I was going to get male guppies to evoided any problems with too many fry
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	No, I have peppered cories in one of my tanks and they get rather large, plus; they need to be kept in schools of six or more. Guppies multiply like mad and are schooling. Please reconsider this: stick with a betta or get a larger tank.
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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	No absolutely not. 3 Guppies will need a 10 gallon tank. Pepper Corys are amongst the largest of cory cats, belong in a group of 5 or more, and need a tank size of 20 gallons bare minimum. You are very limited to what you can do in such small tanks. Bettas are about it. Perhaps you can purchase a larger tank if you would like a community tank. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	Personaly I was thinking I put 3guppies or endlers and a peppered catfish in the 1g and in my 1.6 a betta and another peppered catfish what do you think?? over stocknull Last edited by Spaced Emu at 24-Sep-2005 16:19
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Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	There is not much you can do with this small a tank size. Perhaps a dwarf african frog, but only one frog per tank, or some snails. A female betta would work, but only one per tank. Exotic in a one gallon? Perhaps you can find a crown tail betta girl. Last edited by Two Tanks at 24-Sep-2005 16:09
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Spaced emu Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 45 Votes: 5 Registered: 01-Sep-2005	which fish in which tank ? I was hoping for somthing more exotic like Last edited by Spaced Emu at 24-Sep-2005 07:58
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