Betta Tankmates

[ghent_3rd]

I have put 5 Harlequins in with the Betta but was wondering what bottom feeders I could put in with them?? I want to keep it biotope specific on the fish front so any Asian suggestions would be great.

 

[cramman]

Sorry to Hijack, but I'm in almost an identicle situation. I'd like to do similar but also add something else with a little but colour.

Any ideas?

Sorry to jumo in again, just didn't want to start a similat topic at the same time.

 

[pippoodle]

depends on the tank size

 

[llamalord305]

It does depend on the size, but I also want to say this.
Each betta has its own personality. Some can handle other fish, others attack everything that enters the tank.

 

[ghent_3rd]

My tank is only 18x10x10 so shan't be chocking it full of anything bigger than an inch or so.

I was thinking some form of small loach, which ones would suit the typical fighter environment?

 

[cramman]

It does depend on the size, but I also want to say this.
Each betta has its own personality. Some can handle other fish, others attack everything that enters the tank.

Mine is a similar size tank, 24"*12*12

Also the Betta I have, red female I think, seems ok. Not botered in the slightest by the harlies.

 

[21rm]

I think as llamalord said it does depend on the individual betta.
I had one in my community tank, and he got on grand wit everyone there for months. He died unfortunatly, I believe after i used melafix in the tank. Ayway i got another, and this new one is intolerate of anythin in his tank.
He is in a 35 litre, and attacked a cory and shrimp that were with him. Ive moved the cory, but the shrimp are still there. They just need to hide in the plants a bit more.
I also used the tank to house a peacock eel for a few days, and he attacked that too.
Ive snails in with him now, and they are the only thing he hasn't attaked so far

 

[ghent_3rd]

Mine seems fairly tolerant of the Harlequins so hoping that I can get away with some bottom feeders, what I want to know is which fish are biotope specific for the fighter???

 

[pippoodle]

what size is the tank - if its small you dont want to over stock it

 

[ghent_3rd]

I am pretty experienced and just need to know which smaller fish (2" or less) would be found on the bottom of the water in a Betta's natural environment?? I was thinking Kuhli loach but not sure??

Also, I have seen a lot of Indian Almond leaves on eBay but was wondering if anybody had bought and and could give me a link of a trusted source, thanks in advance.

 

[pippoodle]

the best for that size would be 6-8 khuli's and some shrimp - as long as its well planted - need some bogwood or cave for khulis top hide under

or you could add 6 pymgy corys -- pygmaeus , habrosus or hastatus

 

[ghent_3rd]

No worries, looks like it is the Kuhlis then as the Cories are not biotope.

Thanks!!