Betta + cherry red shrimp

[T-Hbrand]

Is putting bettas with cherry reds a bad plan?

 

[justintrask]

yes. the betta will eat them all within an hour

 

[Lupin]

Ditto. Kiss them goodbye when they drop to the betta tank.

 

[msjinkzd]

depends on the betta, tank size, and level of planting. Most liekly it won't work out.

 

[T-Hbrand]

The reason I asked this was becsue I read some where that bettas are ok with neons and I wasent sure

 

[channarox]

theyre fine with full grown neons.
not cherry shrimps.

 

[Weylin]

Bettas do eat shrimps...

 

[benzjamin13]

The shrimps would end up as a snack for the Betta. I was able to keep a couple of Ghost Shrimps with a Betta before, but I think Ghost Shrimps are a bit bigger than Cherry Shrimps.

 

[MN_Rebel]

tried kept cherry shrimp w betta, now I got a very fat betta.

 

[msjinkzd]

What size tank are you planning? I have cherry shrimp and a betta together in a heavily planted 36g. I never see juvies as they stay deeply hidden in the plants, but I see adults out all the time. In a smaller tank I doubt it would work, but in a "larger" tank it might. It really depends on the temperament of your betta and your plans for decor.