Fluval Chi

[Man of fish]

Right now I think I'll do a male betta and some ghost shrimp. Unless I can do male betta and a school of neons.

 

[Man of fish]

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[Man of fish]

Bump bump bump

 

[CezzaXV]

Some people say you can't put neons and a betta in together, but I have friends who have done it successfully. I think you've just gotta try it. Might be worth just getting one or two neons to begin with, then increasing their number if they seem okay.

 

[Man of fish]

Thanks for the advice.

Any 2nd opinions?

 

[Poseidons_daughter]

I like the Hagen Fluval Chi Aquarium! While I don't have one (yet), I currently have my Betta in a simple bowl. I'm really close to getting one because not only does it look amazing, but it allows Bettas to reach the surface of the water and breathe.

 

[Man of fish]

Yes that's what I thought. Still wanna know some opinions on the 3 neons and a betta and 2 ghost shrimp thing.

 

[Man of fish]

Anyone?

 

[Man of fish]

Bump

I wanna know opinions on the neons in there. (I'm gonna buy s heater) Also should I cycle it? Or could I put in the betta and then put the neons in once it's cycled.

 

[Essjay]

You need to cycle the tank first whatever you put in it.

I personally wouldn't put neons in a chi. It is a short, tall tank. It is only 10 inches long by 10 inches wide. In my opnion that does not give enough swimming room for fish like neons.

The problem you have is that fish that are small enough to live in a chi are also small enough to be eaten by a betta. I would stick to a betta and shrimps provided you get a cover for the tank. Bettas can jump, and shrimps can climb out.

 

[Man of fish]

Yes I will have a top and it's not really to tall of a tank it's 10x10x12.

Could I do neons in the 7 gallon version?

 

[Essjay]

I wouldn't. I have a 25 litre tank that is short and wide - it's the same volume as yours but mine is 18 inches long, and I wouldn't put neons in that. All I have in mine is a betta and a nerite snail.

 

[Man of fish]

Rats. I guess I'll stick with the betta and shrimp. How many of the ghost shrimp should I do. Is there anything else I could put with a betta? Is there any type of snail that does not multiply?

 

[Essjay]

Nerite snails don't breed in freshwater. Well, they do lay eggs, but the newly hatched snails need to develop in salt water. I have nerites in all my tanks and the eggs have never even hatched. They come in brown and beige stripes (zebra nerites), orangey red with black markings, and small ones that are black and yellow striped (bumble bee nerites). There are also some salt water nerites, so check which they are before buying.

 

[Man of fish]

Any other species that don't breed? My LFS has incas and golden apples. Also how many shrimp should I keep?