Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hi all, I want to add SOME tankmates to my 5.5 gallon tank with my betta fish. PH: 7.5 Temp: 79 degrees Lighting: Moderate to high. Can someone tell me how to identify if my betta is peaceful? Can someone give some suggestions in my 5.5 gallon tank? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 42 minutes ago, Jane Oh said: Hi all, I want to add SOME tankmates to my 5.5 gallon tank with my betta fish. PH: 7.5 Temp: 79 degrees Lighting: Moderate to high. Can someone tell me how to identify if my betta is peaceful? Can someone give some suggestions in my 5.5 gallon tank? Thanks! I would recommend snails. Nerite snails and mystery snails are some of the best tank mates for betta fish, especially for a more laid back one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 You could always try some shrimp! Although...you may want to add some more hiding places so that they can get away if the betta is being too boisterous! And, totally agree with @CorydorasEthan - you can never go wrong with snails! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Snails are USUALLY a great option but then there are those bettas that are little devils and will destroy everything living in sight. Heres how to tell if your betta will probably be fine with tankmates: Stick your finger in the tank Observe what he does? Does he flare at it and try to fight it? or does he try to eat it because he things it food? or does he just not care, maybe even a bit scared of the finger? If your betta is flaring at the finger, tank mates for the most part probably wont work If your betta is trying to eat it, checking it out, or leaving it a lone, tankmates are probably fine These are the tankmates I hope to one day keep withy my betta, Hugo Neocardina Shrimp like cherry shrimp are great, all though gets some moss or some more dense plants for the shrimp to hide. Sometimes they will get eaten by the betta. Luckily yours is a long fin betta, so the chances of that happening have decreased Ember Tetras Celestrial Pearl Danios Pygmy Corys ( @CorydorasEthan I'm surprised you didnt metnion this) Neon Tetras Snails 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, JamesB said: Pygmy Corys ( @CorydorasEthan I'm surprised you didnt metnion this) Haha yeah I was going to, but I was unsure if a school of them would be too much for a five gallon aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Brown Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I would get around 6 ember tetras. Or 4 endlers livebearers Edited April 5, 2021 by Dwayne Brown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I wouldnt do endlers like what @Dwayne Brown because if you get male and female, they will over populate and in such a small tank, its not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, JamesB said: I wouldnt do endlers like what @Dwayne Brown because if you get male and female, they will over populate and in such a small tank, its not a good idea. While, if they are all males it would work out fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Brown Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Like what @CorydorasEthan said all males would work out okay. They wouldnt reproduce and in my experience they are not like other livebearers like guppies and mollies where they harass each other. One thing to keep in mind @Jane Oh is to get endlers that are not the color of your betta or it will harrass them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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