Good Tankmates For Betta

[Ricky Savage]

ive got a betta in a 2.5 gal and he always hangs out in one corner so it seems pretty empty...it has a filter and stays at a pretty constant temp of 20-23 celcius...the tank seems empty with just him in there...could there be possible tank mates for him or is it too small...ive heard of ADF's being able to go in with them?

thanks

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Put a plant as a tank mate

 

[bUcky]

or a rabbit....

 

[SPLiSH]

Yeah, 2.5 is too small for almost all other fish. A snail would make too much mess....

Like Cracker said, how about getting some live plants?

 

[dwarfgourami]

Frogs are quite messy, the bioload would be too high.

 

[Ricky Savage]

alrighty will do thanks guys

 

[92cw12]

alrighty will do thanks guys

what about getting a crab

 

[White Whale]

A couple of panda cories if you have a sand substrate.

 

[jollysue]

Got to say, the pandas will be less than happy. They are one of the least adaptable cories, and should ideally be kept in families of at least 5 or 6 minimum.

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Bettas doesn't need any tank mates.

 

[92cw12]

Bettas doesn't need any tank mates.

bettas will be better of on there own really . or place a female in a bowl near him/ her

 

[_cRaCkEr_]

Bettas doesn't need any tank mates.

bettas will be better of on there own really . or place a female in a bowl near him/ her

That's the best thing to do

 

[Dude]

i would add a shrimp

 

[catxx]

2.5 is too small for anything other than 1 betta.
corys need min 10 gallon
crabs would try and eat the betta
snails are super messy, as are frogs.
shrimp would end up as betta lunch