Betta alone?

[Scrumpy]

I have a 20 litre hospital tank that never gets used and I'd like to keep a fish in there. I asked about to see if there are any fish that LIKE to be alone, and someone suggested getting a betta. I know nothing about them really.
Do you think a male or female betta would be happy alone?

 

[PreciousGems]

Female bettas can be kept in large schools...if the tank is big enough. I don't know the metric system. How many litres are in a gallon? Anyway, a male betta would do great alone, you can also get a couple of cory cats, they make clean up easier and are really neat fish! Despite what people say, male bettas CAN be with other fish of the same care, but NOT another betta.

Alexa

 

[adamj]

in my opinon, i'd keep it a hosiptal tank, you never know when you might need one. Also you can do neat expiraments in it

But if you must put a fish in, a beta would do fine. Or a few schooling tetras.

 

[jaws2]

2 liters a gallon

 

[PreciousGems]

ah, thank you. So thats a 10 gallon? You can put 3 dividers in and put 3 male bettas in it. You can buy dividers or get them custom cut, and use acrylic sealer to make it. I suggest the 3 dividers, you can always leave one empty for the hospital section.

 

[adamj]

just as long as hospital water isnt mixed with the other sections

 

[PreciousGems]

Yes, thats true.

 

[adamj]

ya know, i'd go all out with something like that. and do a three tank in one, packed with plants, uv filters, uv plant lights,,, man it would be sweet

 

[PreciousGems]

Someone in one of my other betta groups has a NICE blue print for a 3 in one ten gallon set up. Its very neat! If you all want it email me at star_fish_sweety@yahoo.com.

Alexa

 

[CSM]

there are about 4 liters in a gallon. not 2. Just remember a 2-liter of coke is not a gallon.

 

[PreciousGems]

So thats a 5 gallon tank? Then I would leave it be and not seperate it. Your betta will love a nice big 5 gallon. Especially with plants (fake or real) and hiding places.

Alexa

 

[beaver8888]

i think it should be ok i only had one of them so i would preciousgems info cause he knows more then me about this fish and probably some more ^.^

 

[Scrumpy]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I got a male Betta in the end....and 3 pigmy cories to keep him company (though one died ). I've got lots of plants in there, and some rocks to hide in. So far so good....he looks quite happy

 

[bscaggs06]

ghost shrimp

How many ghost shrimp can i add to a 1.5 gallon talk with a betta? What do I feed them?

 

[adamj]

personaly, i wouldnt add anything to a 1.5 gallon tank, thats just me. 10 gallons is the smallest i'd use for anything.

but just a guess, 2-4? they eat various things, shrimp pellets, detrius, bacteria, algae. flake etc

 

[fishaddict]

You can try putting white cloud minnows with a betta. Thats what im going to do with plenty of plants and it looks like its going to come out very nicely. Its all going to go in a 5.5 US gallon tank.

 

[Scrumpy]

But Bettas like it warm...around 26C, and white clouds like quite cool water. I don't think they're compatible

 

[Scrumpy]

Yes...just checking my facts. Have a look at the freshwater profiles.