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zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	I have finally established an eclipse five gallon with bio-wheel filtration that is fully cycled and contains a solitary male crowntail betta (an amazing lfs find for $3.99 as the workers mistook him for a veil as his fins were all clamped in his small cup). Now I am at odds. Not many fish that can coexist with a male betta can live in only five gallons of water. I am planning on adding an ADF but I need suggestions on the remainder of the stock. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanx in advance. -Zach
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	If you're planning on adding an ADF, I'd make it two and call it a tank. You might add a shrimp or two in the bargain. Without the ADF, you might try a pair of cherry barbs or something like that. Depends on the aggression of the betta, really. Remember that though it's a tank big enough to put other fish in with the betta, the betta might not think so! ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I have a 10g with 1 male betta and a schoal of habrosus. The tank might seem relatively empty, but watching Valentino swim in the tank really displays his beauty. So I am willing to just leave it a lone. Maybe you could add a schoal of small cories.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the betta since being a long fin, it would have a hard time in a tank with the kind of filter. best for a bowl. anyway, the statement u said is false. there are alot of fishes that can live with a betta, but it depends on ur betta. some are more agressive, some are mello. if ur betta can fend for it's own in a 5 gallon, the basic like corys,white minnows, tetras, etc. would be good. for a mello betta, by itself or with small neons/cardinals. will do ok.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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