5 gallon Betta tank

[JxsPxxle]

I was curious what tank mates I can keep with my male Betta fish, in his 5 gallon tank. I have heard ADFs do good but I don’t like the idea of them if i’m honest. Are there any others which would do alright?

 

[Retired Viking]

I kept my Betta alone, they usually do not react well to other fish, even if they just site there and not attack they are stressed whenever another fish swims into their territory. Maybe a snail may work.

 

[JxsPxxle]

I kept my Betta alone, they usually do not react well to other fish, even if they just site there and not attack they are stressed whenever another fish swims into their territory. Maybe a snail may work.

I have a nerite with him, and some blue velvet shrimp along with some RCS.

 

[Barry Tetra]

I have a nerite with him, and some blue velvet shrimp along with some RCS.

I think otos or cory would do well with betta

 

[Fishmanic]

I think otos or cory would do well with betta

No otos with a betta.. they are too active... a beta really does best alone... one snail would be ok... I speak from experience... I had harlequin rasboras with him in a 10 gallon tank and he would hide all day.. now he is in his own 5 gallon tank and is out and about most of the day and comes to side of the tank to greet me

 

[Barry Tetra]

No otos with a betta.. they are too active... a beta really does best alone... one snail would be ok... I speak from experience... I had harlequin rasboras with him in a 10 gallon tank and he would hide all day.. now he is in his own 5 gallon tank and is out and about most of the day and comes to side of the tank to greet me

I have 2 mystery snails with betta they do well too! My betta always curious about snails like “whats this thing?”

 

[Essjay]

5 gallons is too small for any fish other than a betta. As the other's have said, snails are fine; shrimps can be hit or miss as some bettas will eat them.

 

[CryptFan]

I think otos or cory would do well with betta

Never put corries in a 5 gal, they need a minimum of 20 gallons.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Certainly no ADF’s!

 

[FallenPepper]

With a larger tank like a 20 ember/royal tetras as a good choice but it depends on the bettas agression

 

[JxsPxxle]

Guess I will just keep the Betta alone, thanks for the heads up everyone.

 

[TheTenthDoctor]

I recommend doing snails, like ramshorn snails. These guys can grow to a nice size and come in so many colors. Most bettas just ignore them.

 

[Airwreck]

I guess I must be (TSTL) To stupid to live. I have been keeping fish off and on for more than 50 years and I have no clue what ADF's or OTOS are, please educate me.

 

[Airwreck]

Oops and RCS

 

[Sylvan]

I guess I must be (TSTL) To stupid to live. I have been keeping fish off and on for more than 50 years and I have no clue what ADF's or OTOS are, please educate me.

ADF: African Dwarf Frogs
RCS: Red Cherry Shrimp
Otos: Otocinclus fish