Betta Tank Help

[kenkat]

I am looking to get a betta today for my 10g tank. Is there anything I need besides a heater, filter, substrate that I had for my previous tank? Also is there any fish or invertebrates that would be able to live with a betta in a 10g or is it better to keep it just betta?

 

[HoldenOn]

I am looking to get a betta today for my 10g tank. Is there anything I need besides a heater, filter, substrate that I had for my previous tank? Also is there any fish or invertebrates that would be able to live with a betta in a 10g or is it better to keep it just betta?

You could probably keep a nerite. 10 gallons isn't enough for much else.

 

[CassCats]

id just do betta and perhaps a plain colored nerite (i have a boy who loathes colored nerites!).
Wouldn't risk shrimp, not even larger ones like Amano or ghost (my female betta tore apart my 2 inch ghost shrimp).

 

[squidneh]

Sorry if you've said this elsewhere, but is the tank already cycled? If not I'd throw live plants onto the list.

 

[CassCats]

Sorry if you've said this elsewhere, but is the tank already cycled? If not I'd throw live plants onto the list.

Using stuff from another aquarium, I assume they'd mean cycled, but this is an excellent option regardless

You can't have too many plants

 

[EllRog]

I agree with the above, PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS!
Betta's love to have a hide too! A coconut hut, for example, is always well appreciated.
Also, something they can swim through like an arched shaped ornament or piece of wood- aslong as there isn't sharp edges they can catch their fins on!
You could always pick up a "Betta Hammock" too, I use them. Sometimes betta's can struggle getting to and from the surface to breathe with their long heavy fins, so a betta hammock really helps out for them to rest on.

We'd love an update with pictures too! Have fun!

 

[Retired Viking]

I agree with others on plants, your Betta will appreciate live plants and maybe throw in a moss ball or two. A snail or two also works in most cases.

 

[Naughts]

Agreed on live plants and snails.

You'll need a test kit like the API master liquid test set.
Do you have a thermometer, a gravel siphon and a bucket?