betta an corys in 5 gallon

[jmaster]

hi

just wonderin if it would be ok to keep a school of corys in a 5 gallon with a male betta

thnx

 

[JoKeR]

Yes it would be ok..

If u could also try to get some Sand substrate cories love that.

 

[jmaster]

hi

how many corys would i b able to keep in it???

thnx

 

[JoKeR]

a shoal of 4-5 would be good

 

[xbanditsx]

I have three cories in a 5gal with a betta and everyone gets along just fine.

 

[jmaster]

hi

thanx for all the replys im going to be going out 2morow to get the new corys

thanx again

 

[jacblades]

it depends on the size of the cories.
with dwarfs you could probably get 4 or maybe 5.
with larger ones-3.

 

[SnowyzMom]

Given what individuals Bettas are, that might also depend on how territorial your male Betta is. I can see several female Bettas and some cories getting along really nicely in a smallish tank. We have lovely coloured females on sale up here. Believe me I've been tempted! My Jack Sparrow views anyone and anything in his 5 gallon including the snails as potential rivals or food or trespassers, including my finger if I have to replant a plant. Eeeeesh. But most Bettas seem to just grandly swim around, knowing they own the place and cories wouldn't be any threat to them in the male model category. So good luck! That being said, I love my Cories, they are super cute!