ten gallon

[sikoko]

i have a spare ten gallon and was wondering if i could set it up as a planted tank with a colony of shrimp and a betta? is it or will it be so thanks in advance

 

[jikiya7]

im not an expert but sounds like itl work

 

[bitteraspects]

Except that the betta might eat your shrimp. I'd suggest going with one or the other..

 

[sikoko]

ok i'll se which one is easier

 

[Matt724]

shellies!!! =D

 

[snowy]

I would go with the shrimp

 

[Death Pony]

You could do a planted shrimp tank with microrasboras.

 

[z0mb1ek1tten5]

Theoretically it could work with the betta, assuming he was fairly chill.... You'd lose quite a few baby shrimp, but as long as you weren't wanting to breed them, and made sure they had plenty of hiding places, it should be fine. I've kept shrimp with bettas before and had it be a great pairing, I have a betta right now that will murder anything, shrimps, small fish, he'll go after them even when they hide. It depends on the temperament of the fish. I'd say let the plants grow in pretty well before adding the betta, that way there's enough nooks and crannies everyone has their own space

 

[MDK500]

My Betta loved to kill and eat shrimp, no matter what size the shrimp are...

 

[gazelle]

im planning to do a planted 10 too but i was planning on a guppy colony haha