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xsolitaryshellx Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 3 Registered: 18-Mar-2006   | i need to get a bottom feeder for my fish tank. now its only very small (10L...i think thats about 2 1/2 gallons) as im living in a small room in a college at uni. but i was wondering what would be best to put in this tank (which at the moment holds a male betta). i would prefer a cory, like a panda or albino one, but ive heard that they prefer to live in groups. so any tips before i go out and buy one tomorrow?  |
 Posted 20-Mar-2006 23:58 |      |
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005  | Almost anything would get too large for that size tank. Cories should be kept in groups and like alot of room. Whatever you do, don't get a pleco. I think you could either do an otto or an applesnail depending on how well it is planted and the temperment of your betta   Inky |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 00:14 |    |
GirlieGirl8519  Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | Like Inkling said, really no bottom feeder is suited for a 2.5g. You could have a snail or two, if they count as bottom feeders. No cories and no pleco. Sorry...a 2.5g is just too small. |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 00:23 | |
| Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005  | A ghost shrimp should work. |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 00:57 | |
| xsolitaryshellx Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 3 Registered: 18-Mar-2006 | ok then...well i dont know how my betta is with snails, but hes fine with guppies |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 04:33 | |
seedkiros Mega Fish Posts: 974 Kudos: 270 Votes: 8 Registered: 07-Mar-2003  | Just a warning, the shrimp might make a snack for the betta. |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 04:49 | |
| Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005 | I agree bettas are carnivorus and will surly eat them. I keep apples with my betta, and they do just fine. Inky |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 07:13 | |
| xsolitaryshellx Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 3 Registered: 18-Mar-2006 | well i'll see if the pet shop has any apple snails tomorrow |
| Posted 21-Mar-2006 07:18 | |
| xsolitaryshellx Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 3 Registered: 18-Mar-2006 | *sighs* there were no small bottom feeders or apple snails at the LFS, and there wont be until the 4th. |
| Posted 22-Mar-2006 07:49 | |
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004 | I have kept many betta's with dwarf clawed frogs and with ghost shrimp with no problems. Snails also generally work great too. good luck. |
| Posted 22-Mar-2006 23:04 | |
| Cowch Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Sep-2005 | Ghost shrimp took great care of my Betta bowl, and became a delicious snack for him too. |
| Posted 23-Mar-2006 00:00 | |
jasonpisani  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | You can get some Snails & the Infusoria they'll produce will be eaten by the fish. Don't add any schooling fish in a 2.5 gal. tank. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
| Posted 24-Mar-2006 17:00 | |
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