Have a 5 gal. aquarium

[GuppyDude]

ottos dont like salt either, i killed a couple last week by accident because i didn't know i had salt in the tank. b careful

 

[jumccaff]

Ok, now I am sooooooooo confused! I already add salt to my betta tank. About a 1/2 tsp per gallon (5 gal tank). They say this is good preventative care, and seeing as my betta is my best friend and the idea of a tank mate was for his benefit, maybe I should stay away from any additions!? EEK.

 

[cutecotton]

you could always add the snail or the shrimp if you chooes the shrimp ur betta will be happy as he might get a good meal out of ti

go with teh platties if you're afraid of the salt platties are good with salt.

 

[tekknocolor]

I have a 5 gallon and in it I have 1 male betta and 1 cory, 1 snail and 2 otos (I originally had 2 cories, but one passed away before I could buy another and the otos I just put in because the tank is filthy. I transferred them from my other tank for the time being since the other tank is spotless where algae is concerned.) I don't add salt to the tank. The only time I would add salt is when the betta is in the 1 gal hospital tank... knock on wood this has not occurred and he's been healthy. So, it is an option to have otos, cories and snail in the tank, but when a fish gets ill you want to separate into a different tank to prevent the spread of disease. I don't know if you have a walmart near you, but they have 1 gal tanks for 10 bucks (max) that you could use as a hospital tank...

 

[jumccaff]

Well, thanks to everyone. I think I'll go for a platty

 

[wrs]

platties are the best. just get duller ones. the betta minght not like the bright color. um, another thing, platties like to be in twos. so get two girls.