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	Companions for my first Betta
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I will be getting a triangular shaped 20lt 5+US Gall It will be heaverly planted also with Driftwood. I am thinking of Cories how many?? and one other fish how many?? Here are some ideas Neons. White cloud minnows. Pencil fish I am open to other suggestions remembering I am in Aust Keith Last edited by keithgh at 08-Mar-2005 01:49 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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Jay Hopper Fingerling Posts: 40 Kudos: 48 Votes: 17 Registered: 24-Feb-2005	cories are great companions for a Betta, and the White Clouds are okay. I'm not totally sure about the Pencil Fish however... Khuli Loaches are quite nice companions! You could also put it Bristlenoses, Neons/Cardinals or other tetras, or maybe even a Sole! (They may not be widely available but i've seen them in aus keith )Urm.. to sort out possible confusion, don't put all these fish in!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	It all depends on the personality of the betta. Some bettas are not that aggressive and can tolerate tankmates, just be ready to haul it out if he gets too agravated. I think the white clouds might be a bit too fast moving. I have kept Bettas with platy, cories, neons, and apple snails. The best experience I had was with the platies. The betta used to follow them around thinking he was a platy. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Since it is planted the answer to your question is simple. Otos. The tank is really to small to put much in there. Small tetras would work also, but the otos do a fantastic job of keeping you plants clear of any algae. A mystery snail is out, because it might try to eat your plants. Shrimp would be another option. But if your betta is one of the more aggressive ones, you might not be able to keep any other fish in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I had a betta, Vladimir that found ghost shrimp tasty, but then he found everything I tried in the tank with him tasty including corys. I agree with everyone else, personality is the key, be ready to pull anything you try with him out. A cherry barb or 2 mightwork. Last edited by doedogg at 08-Mar-2005 10:16 I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
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