What goes with a betta?

[karma_llama]

I've got a 2g tank (small filter and heater) with a male betta in. I was wondering if it is possible to add a small catfish perhaps. If so, what is best suited?

 

[420Loach]

my brother had a cory(cant remember what kind) in with his betta before, never seemed to bother each other, but the were in a 5 gallon tank and im not sure if there is a cory small enough for a 2 gallon.

hopefully catfishmike or clothahump sees this, they'd now better then me.

 

[itchy armpits]

you could try a ghost shrimp, but i think in that small a tank the betta would nip at it. if there arent any plants in your tank, you could put in a snail. you could even put in those little frogs, since you have a filter.

 

[karma_llama]

would something like a khuli loach be okay?

 

[kool_sk8a]

i dunno about khuli loach. never kept them before. corys need to be kept in groups of at least 3 so i think the tank would be too small. if you really wanted something else in there i think with a 2g you are limited to maybe a snail or something small like that.

 

[Locust]

All the loaches are going to get too big (well... botia sidthimunki would be ok if you can find them, but they're a bit pricey to risk putting in w/ a betta). A Kuhli loach would get too big, and it wouldn't be too happy w/o other Kuhlis anyway.

A Cory would be an ok companion. Your Betta will likely leave it alone, and it won't get too big. You could probably get 2 dwarf corys (or 3 if you're diligent with your water changes). Corys prefer the company of other corys, so dwarfs would probably be the way to go.

An Otto (2 if you keep up w/ water changes) would be a pretty good companion, as well.

Someone mentioned shrimp, and I've found they do alright with bettas as well. Your betta will undoubtedly nip at them, but as long as there are places to hide your betta will most likely never catch them.