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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	My retired male betta is residing in a 6 gallon tank. When he was in my 10 gallon he had the company of a few zebra danios when the tank was cycling. He seemed to love the company, and whenever he is the tank with other fish he always seems happier. So what other fish could i add to keep him company?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Cherry barbs, white cloud mountain minnows, ottos, and dwarf cories are all suitable companions. I wouldn't go with any schooling fish, because a tank that small isn't going to provide the room for a sizeable group. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I was not thinking a schooling fish, that would be cruel I dont want a ADF, they kinda are a little eerie looking to me. I wanted something with more color. Maybe cherry barbs...any other ideas? Would dwarf platies work? Or guppies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Not guppies, their flowing tails would put them at risk of being mistaken for another male betta and being attacked.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I'd go with cherry barbs, which have nice color, are peaceful, and do well in pairs. Another option would be male Endler's. I don't think you'd have the problems guppies would pose since they don't have the long flowing fins. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I am thinking along the lines of a pair of cherry barbs...or my mom as a science unit for her first grade class studies guppies and they use basically feeder guppies, so they do not have long flowing tails. could some of those maybe work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
FishyCharacter Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 132 Votes: 1 Registered: 14-May-2004	I have mine in with a pair of cherry barbs and they pretty much leave each other alone. Also, as long as you don't get any female feeders, they should work too. Last edited by FishyCharacter at 14-May-2005 11:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	ok...well i will keep options open and let you guys know of my choice...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	My betta's tail is getting a little ripped up, i am not sure how or why. I think it is due to the filter intake. What kind of sponge should i get to put around the intake?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	depends on ur betta, but the fishes that he got along with at first should be ok with him again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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