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What kind of singular fish can I have with mystery snails?

Maddie Dalsing

Maddie Dalsing

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So I have a 5 gallon snail tank, zero fish and just mystery snails, I’ve been considering getting one fish to put in, I was thinking a Betta but I don’t want anything aggressive hurting my snails. (But are Betta aggressive towards snails? I don’t know, I know goldfish are) They’re my babies. I also don’t want more than one fish, so like the kind of fish that need to be in a group is a no. I also know that a goldfish is a definite no because they will hurt the snails. So what else is there that’s pretty, doesn’t need a group of other fish, and isn’t aggressive towards snails?
 

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A betta is probably your only option for a singular fish, Ive noticed they wil pick at really tiny snails, but unless you want to keep every Last one of those babies then A betta would work, personally I would do a couple male guppies or a group of 4-6 male endlers
 
Maddie Dalsing said:
So I have a 5 gallon snail tank, zero fish and just mystery snails, I’ve been considering getting one fish to put in, I was thinking a Betta but I don’t want anything aggressive hurting my snails. (But are Betta aggressive towards snails? I don’t know, I know goldfish are) They’re my babies. I also don’t want more than one fish, so like the kind of fish that need to be in a group is a no. I also know that a goldfish is a definite no because they will hurt the snails. So what else is there that’s pretty, doesn’t need a group of other fish, and isn’t aggressive towards snails?
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You mentioned goldfish? I hope you do know goldfish and betta fish need completely different environments.
 
You could consider some small fish like guppies. I just noticed you have a 5 gallon tank so 6-8 ember tetras I think would be too many.
 
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No tetras in a 5G. They need more swimming length. My bettas don’t seem to bother my snails but they may eat babies when I’m not looking.
 
Guppies really need more swimming space too. About the only thing in a 5G will be a betta. Perhaps a female betta would be less aggressive. Each betta has its own personality and it just depends. A 5G tank is just too tiny for anything else. Have you considered a few red cherry shrimp?
 
Deanasue said:
Guppies really need more swimming space too. About the only thing in a 5G will be a betta. Perhaps a female betta would be less aggressive. Each betta has its own personality and it just depends. A 5G tank is just too tiny for anything else. Have you considered a few red cherry shrimp?
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What about Kuhli loaches?
 
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