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Are there any peaceful tankmates that could live with a male Betta in a 10g, lightly planted? I thought of maybe neons or cardinals and a couple ottos. Any thoughts?

*Kristin*

in a ten given the male is peaceful, two ottos will be good, and maybe 3 male platyies.

Ok so neons and cardinals are not good? Would it be better just to have ottos and maybe a few ADF's with him?

*Kristin*

Six Neons/Cardinals with two Otos should be fine, just as long as you keep up on the water changes.

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Just avoid other fish with long flowing fins or a tendancy towards nippy behavior (like the dwarf puffers). My daughter has a male betta, 2 platys, and a couple of ghost shrimp in a 5 gal with no problems.

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As for neons, I make a caution of that in my article, because I've heard of bettas making a snack out of particularly small neons. If you can get a hold of ones that aren't terribly tiny, I'd do that, or go with cardinals. It's possible that a well-mannered betta wouldn't decide on having sushi for dinner, but some bettas can be QUITE aggressive and wouldn't think twice.

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If you keep up with the water changes regularly, you can add 6 Neons or Cardinals & 2 Ottos.


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Thanks everyone for replying. I am going to try to find some cardinals..if not i'll get bigger neons. I plan on heavily planting the 10g when I get the funds.

I knew I had seen pictures of a Betta with cardinals..and it was Keith. Nice tank by the way. I'm jealous.

My betta is dark blue so I thought cardinals would be perfect with him. I wish I could find kuhli loaches but I haven't seen any in the 5 pet stores around here..oh well.
Thanks again!

*Kristin*

Cherry barbs would work and do well in pairs. If you could find them the very small cories pygmaeus or habrosus would also fit.

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