what to put in my spare 5 gal?

[vlcek81]

I was thinking of getting a betta and like 1 tankmate for it. Maby a Betta and a cory cat?


Or option 2 was maby putting some live bearers in it. Like maby guppies?
(i also have an empty 10g tank is the breeders got out of hand. And my 55g JD tank )

Idk what to put in it with such limited space, but i want something different.

 

[justonemoretank]

I think the Betta is a good idea. Instead of a cory, which are schooling fish, so wouldn't be happy as a single specimen, you could try a FW shrimp or two. Make it planted and let the shrimpies have a good time.

 

[birmansandbettas]

My bettas have torn up both cories and shrimp. IMO, a betta alone is the safest choice. There are some who tolerate company, no doubt, but the only way to find that out for sure is the hard way.

 

[vlcek81]

What if I had 2 or 3 corys with a male betta

 

[dwilder]

i wouldnt put cories in a 5 gal but a betta and some shrimp or if you like frogs one of the dwarf frogs are really cool i have done them with bettas

 

[vlcek81]

Hmm I might try the frogs. Didn't have them in years

 

[Potts050]

Neolamprologus multifaciatus; cute little guys that live in shells from Lake Tanganyika
http://www.gcca.net/fom/Neolamprologus_multifasciatus.htm

 

[Eoibio]

neolamprologus ocelatus tiny shell dwellers maxing out at around 3cm sometimes 5cm

 

[StipesAndFins]

a dwarf puffer!

 

[gomezladdams]

If you can get them there are alot of killiefish that the breeders normally keep in tiny tanks