Add lots of plants and other decorations for hideouts.Monitor tank mates closely for at least 72 hours or more.Have an exile tank and net ready should anything go wrong.Always acclimate tank mates to reduce stress and shock.Quarantine all new fish in a separate tank for 4-6 weeks.Community tanks should be filtered and heated accordingly.Purchase the correct minimum tank size for your community tank.It’s better to add a betta to an established community tank.
If you’re not quite ready for another fish species, the marimo moss ball is an excellent addition to any tank. That’s wild!Ī marimos key benefits include: low cost, longevity, little maintenance, algae eaters, nitrate eaters, and oxygen production. Marimo moss balls can also live for over 100 years, growing at only 5 millimeters in diameter per year. They’re almost indestructible (you don’t need a green-thumb), making them especially good for beginners. The marimo moss ball is a really cool living plant, and living plants can make awesome tankmates for betta fish too. Other loaches, such as the clown loach* can grow over a foot so make sure to avoid this variant! If you have sand as your substrate loaches may burrow deep into it. Kuhli loaches mind their own business, love to eat brine shrimp and need at least 20-gallons to be happy. They are long, shaped like eels, and love to disappear into tiny crevices. Ghost ShrimpĬolor: Pink to Yellow Body with Dark StripesĪnother cool fish that can live with a betta is the Kuhli Loach because of their docile temperament. You’ll love watching them navigate around the tank, using their siphon for air at the surface, and watching their tentacles meander around. Adults can grow to around 2 inches in size, with an average lifespan of one year. Sometimes a betta will be curious or even nip at a mystery snail, but they have a hard shell they can retreat into if needed. Mystery snails are plant-safe and do well with bettas because of their docile nature. Plus, they don’t reproduce asexually like some snails which can cause an invasion. Mystery snails are a great addition because they feed on uneaten food and clean up algae, helping with aquarium cleanliness.
Snails don’t get enough credit for being as cool as they are! They are one of my favorite tank mates for male or female bettas alike. Go Gary go! #mysterysnails #mysterysnail #fishtankĪ video posted by BETTA FISH on at 8:05am PST Some companions will need more than 5-gallons to thrive on their own, without the addition of a betta. Adding certain tank mates starts to detract from the necessary environment. In order to thrive, betta fish should have 5-gallons of water for their habitat. You should also monitor the introduction closely for at least 72-hours to assess compatibility. During any new introductions, always have an exile tank ready in case you have to quickly remove your betta to safety. Keeping betta fish with other kinds of fish can be tricky unless you know what you’re getting yourself into. While companions aren’t required, they can add extra viewing pleasure and experience in the hobby. Many betta keepers decide to explore other fish that can live with bettas because their fish appears bored, or because they want to liven up their tank.
Males and females cannot be housed together.Males cannot share the same habitat without a divider.
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