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Minny
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Minny asked in PetsFish · 8 years ago

What could I put in this fish tank?

It is a 5.6 gallon filtered, heated, aquarium. I already have a male betta living in it so is there anything that I could get that would get along with him? I also have a few plants in it including a marimo moss ball, so the fish needs to be something that will not tear them up.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Your tank is fully stocked as far as fish go. Fully.

    You could, assuming your tank if fully cycled and well established, add a few smaller shrimp such as Red Cherry or Ghost. (Some Bettas eat shrimp. Most don't.) Or a small snail or two. That's about it.

    Source(s): Experience.
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    No other good fish options

    But a snail, some shrimp, or an African DWARF frog might be OK.

    The tank is a bit small for other fish to live with a betta. Most of the suitable tank mates are schooling, and the tank isn't big enough for a school of fish. The other options generally get to big.

    Ian

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I have 5 guppies with my Betta. He doesn't bother them at all, in fact he is up at the top with them when it's feeding time. They are guppies I raised myself that turned out to be Rainbow Fantails. Their parents are Blue Turquoise fantails. Go figure. I also have 3 dwarf Cory Cats and everyone gets along great! Depending on your Betta, try a couple of what you are going to put in and see how he reacts. Have plenty of foliage in there. Fake plants are ok. Good luck

    Source(s): experienced 50+yrs
  • 8 years ago

    you could get one or two small community fish such as guppies, molly's or neons. I wouldn't get more than two more fish though, it's not really a big tank and you should only have 1 inch of fish per gallon.

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