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	white clouds in a 5g?
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I am looking for a smaller fish to go in my 5g Minibow with my male betta. It is planted, filtered, and heated. I have never kept white clouds but I have heard they are hardy and kind of small. Could I get 4-6 of them for my 5g? I don't know how active they are or if they could live with a male betta. *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	They're a bit too active to be in a 5g, in my opinion. Also, they're a cooler water fish whereas bettas like low 80's. You're better off with different fish, for the sake of the white clouds.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They need alot of space to swim around, as they are quite active & they need a cooler temperature than your Betta. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Ok. I didn't know how active they were. Thanks! *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	There is a small native fish that lives with Bettas, I do not recall its name but someone else might be able to assist you here. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	How about some male guppies or mosquito fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Guppies are a bad idea with bettas. Their flashy fins combined with brigh flashy colours will spark the bettas aggressive nature and a fight will ensue. Don't get me wrong, there have been male bettas kept with guppies before, but those were rare.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Mosquitofish are VERY nippy, they are out too. maybe neons? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I already have neons in a 10g with another male Betta. I was really looking for something else, but I understand that they are really the only fish suitable to live in smaller tanks, and with Bettas. I will just leave him by himself. He really likes his new home. Before when he was in the 1g he was very timid and jumpy. Now he comes to the surface when I feed him and doesn't mind me standing by the tank. *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Some florite, a 20 watt compact florescent, a DIY CO2 system and some plants. You'll have one very happy betta, and an impressive planted tank :88). ^_^ [hr width='40%'][/font]
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br0ke_1T Hobbyist Posts: 98 Kudos: 51 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Aug-2005	If you have a back up plan, bumblebee gobies, If not I saw a tank in my lfs that looked really good, it was about 5 gal hex, it had loads of different species of dwarf gouramis in it and little cories. It was heavily planted and I think it also had some shrimp in it. It looked amazing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	pygmy cories OH TOLEEDY!
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