Betta's With Shrimp?

[AmyStardust]

Hiya!

I currently have 2 Platy's and 4 Ghost shrimp!

I did want to get some Neon Tetra's to go with them but my tank is too small (5G) and I don't want to be cruel...

So I'm thinking of investing in either a Betta or maybe 1 or 2 Guppies...

Will they mix with my existing fish though??

 

[lilfishie]

what sex are the platies?

i personally wouldn't add a betta in a small tank with platies and the shrimp could become lunch

 

[AmyStardust]

what sex are the platies?

i personally wouldn't add a betta in a small tank with platies and the shrimp could become lunch

The platy's are both male!

 

[lilfishie]

then with there just being 2 of them in a small space i would imagine there is aggression

 

[AmyStardust]

then with there just being 2 of them in a small space i would imagine there is aggression

They do bicker a little yeah...

 

[lilfishie]

then i wouldn't add anythink else, if you really wan more fish then invest in another larger tank, move the current fish over then get a betta for the smaller one

 

[Corleone]

Since they're both males, provided the tank is stable, 1-2 male guppies may be possible, but I'd also invest in an upgraded tank. A 20 long isn't too expensive, and Christmas is just around the corner.

 

[AmyStardust]

Since they're both males, provided the tank is stable, 1-2 male guppies may be possible, but I'd also invest in an upgraded tank. A 20 long isn't too expensive, and Christmas is just around the corner.

Would I have to make sure that I bought male guppies?? Would 2 females not be suitable?

I do want to invest in a bigger tank - but this one was bought for my little boy, for his first pets!! Lol! We don't have a lot of room at the mo, but I'm hoping that maybe nearer Xmas I can convince my fiance that a bigger tank would be better!!

I have noticed the Platty's bickering more and more the past couple of days - with the introduction of new fish distract them slighty or make them worse??

 

[Corleone]

Female guppies get quite a bit bigger than males - the males would already be pushing it if the tank hasn't been running several months (even then a bit, as the tank is quite small and prone to instability). This is true with a lot of livebearers - my female platys are both easily a half inch longer than the male, and my girlfriend has a female molly just over 4 inches, my male is 3 at best.