Keeping A Betta With

[lauramikks]

so a betta and my cories would be fine. just the 1 betta? Would i then be at my limit?
Dont really have anywhere to re home him to ive had him about a year hes about 2 inches

do they not get lonely on there own

 

[Fishy friend2]

bettas do absolutely fine on there own mate

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Bettas generally like their solitude, but if you want to get him a friend, get him a mirror and show it too him for 10-15 minutes a day.

 

[onidrase]

if you rehome a molly and get a betta, you could also add a small school (6 to 8) of dwarf rasboras, or some small tetra species like glow lights or neons.

 

[lauramikks]

Oh ok not sure exactly where im going to rehome my mollie to, can i have those tetras as well as my cories ?


Found a home for my mollie he is going tonight !

 

[Fishy friend2]

you could easily fit about 6 neons in there if you stay ontop of water changes

 

[snazy]

How many inches are 6-8 tetras or rasboras compared to one molly stocking wise?
And a betta with pygmy corys together, mmm, not so sure but someone may think differently.
Replacing the one molly fish with 6-7 rasboras or tetra fin nippers and a betta in a tank with small pygmy corys is not any better than what the OP originally intended.
I am not certain about the pygmy corys, but they prefer faster water that is not in the high tropical ranges where bettas are quite the opposite.

 

[Fishy friend2]

A Molly that gets quite chunky and large will prude more wate than 6 neons for sure, another reason why the OP should replace the Molly is becuase 10 gallons is a bit too small. And snazy, nobody said that the OP was going to get a Betta so pygmies will be fine. Also snazy. I have kept my pygmies in temps of 82+. Woth little flow and they were less shy, more active, and were more social. So they do absolutely fine in high temps, and with little flow,

 

[lauramikks]

I have rehomed my mollie so hes off to a bigger tank i have 6 corys in the tank at the moment shall i increase this number?

 

[snazy]

A Molly that gets quite chunky and large will prude more wate than 6 neons for sure, another reason why the OP should replace the Molly is becuase 10 gallons is a bit too small. And snazy, nobody said that the OP was going to get a Betta so pygmies will be fine. Also snazy. I have kept my pygmies in temps of 82+. Woth little flow and they were less shy, more active, and were more social. So they do absolutely fine in high temps, and with little flow,

OK. Thanks. Never mind. I never kept bettas or pygmies so I don't know what I am doing here lurking around in the wrong section.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

A Molly that gets quite chunky and large will prude more wate than 6 neons for sure, another reason why the OP should replace the Molly is becuase 10 gallons is a bit too small. And snazy, nobody said that the OP was going to get a Betta so pygmies will be fine. Also snazy. I have kept my pygmies in temps of 82+. Woth little flow and they were less shy, more active, and were more social. So they do absolutely fine in high temps, and with little flow,

OK. Thanks. Never mind. I never kept bettas or pygmies so I don't know what I am doing here lurking around in the wrong section.

Pygmy's are usually one of the only cories recommended to be with bettas in a tank as small as ten gallons.

 

[lauramikks]

shall i stay 6 or increase to 10?

 

[snazy]

Sorry Laura. It seems you are getting no reply.
If I were you I would just get another 6 of them as I am at least sure they would like bigger number than 6. It depends what you really want.

 

[lauramikks]

And my tank will be ok with that and a betta, thanks for replying

 

[lilfishie]

And my tank will be ok with that and a betta, thanks for replying

will be perfect