Livebearers

[SimonA]

What Livebearers should I get for a 5 gal I want at least 2 different species in my tank and will divide the males and the females up so they will not constantly reproduce. And will move my betta in to the tank.

I was think Guppiess, Mollies and Platies would be nice but obviosly I dont want to be crowded so one of them species would not be able to be in my tank.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I dunno, it's a pretty small tank. I wouldn't advise mollies or platies in, maybe guppies. But then, I wouldn't put anything in there personally.

Are you not supposed to be using it to take the pressure off your other tank?

 

[SimonA]

Yes but I can only move the betta is what my mum said seen as the betta is my only fish. And if I moved some neons my angel would probably go for the neons

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yes but I can only move the betta is what my mum said. And if I moved some neons my angel would probably go for the neons

I don't understand what your plan is.

To move the betta to the new 5 and then what? You can't keep guppies with a betta and the other livebearers mentioned are too big.

 

[heresmike]

Even if you keep the males and females separate, the females could self-reimpregnate because they store up the sperm.

With a betta in the tank, you could maybe put 2 or 3 guppies.

 

[SimonA]

Yes but I can only move the betta is what my mum said. And if I moved some neons my angel would probably go for the neons

I don't understand what your plan is.

To move the betta to the new 5 and then what? You can't keep guppies with a betta and the other livebearers mentioned are too big.

Why not?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Even if you keep the males and females separate, the females could self-reimpregnate because they store up the sperm.

With a betta in the tank, you could maybe put 2 or 3 guppies.

What?!!

Long and colourfully finned guppys with a betta?! D'oh!!

 

[SimonA]

Even if you keep the males and females separate, the females could self-reimpregnate because they store up the sperm.

With a betta in the tank, you could maybe put 2 or 3 guppies.

What?!!

Long and colourfully finned guppys with a betta?! D'oh!!

My angel has fins and the betta doesnt go for it.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yes but I can only move the betta is what my mum said. And if I moved some neons my angel would probably go for the neons

I don't understand what your plan is.

To move the betta to the new 5 and then what? You can't keep guppies with a betta and the other livebearers mentioned are too big.

Why not?

Why not to what? The guppies and betta thing? Bettas will attack anything with long, flowing and/or colourful fins.

That reason enough?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Even if you keep the males and females separate, the females could self-reimpregnate because they store up the sperm.

With a betta in the tank, you could maybe put 2 or 3 guppies.

What?!!

Long and colourfully finned guppys with a betta?! D'oh!!

My angel has fins and the betta doesnt go for it.

Well, most fish do have fins. I am surpirsed that the betta hasn't gone for your angel but it's more likely to go for guppies, they are smaller and their fins are more extravagent.

 

[SimonA]

Cheese Specialist you repeated your self.

 

[SimonA]

Even if you keep the males and females separate, the females could self-reimpregnate because they store up the sperm.

With a betta in the tank, you could maybe put 2 or 3 guppies.

What?!!

Long and colourfully finned guppys with a betta?! D'oh!!

My angel has fins and the betta doesnt go for it.

Well, most fish do have fins. I am surpirsed that the betta hasn't gone for your angel but it's more likely to go for guppies, they are smaller and their fins are more extravagent.

So Should I use a Divider?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Cheese Specialist you repeated your self.

Fine, I won't bother trying to help you.

That was an immature response and I can see that you are not going to listen to anyone. Looking at your signature:

My 5G

1 Angel
14 Neons
1 Betta - It's the fish in my avatar.


My 5G
Currently Cycling

You should be getting rid of fish if you cannot get a bigger tank, not buying more.

Edit (to answer next question): There's no room to divide!!! Guppies need room to swim and so you couldn't put them in a section IMO. I think the betta should have that to himself and maybe a couple of small cories.

 

[SimonA]

Cheese Specialist you repeated your self.

Fine, I won't bother trying to help you.

That was an immature response and I can see that you are not going to listen to anyone. Looking at your signature:

My 5G

1 Angel
14 Neons
1 Betta - It's the fish in my avatar.


My 5G
Currently Cycling

You should be getting rid of fish if you cannot get a bigger tank, not buying more.

Edit: There's no room to divide!!! Guppies need room to swim and so you couldn't put them in a section IMO. I think the betta should have that to himself and maybe a couple of small cories.

What should I just go and throw the fish in the bin?

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Of course not!!

Try to rehome them, at least temporarily. Or give them to the LFS. When do you think you could get a reasonable size tank? You angel needs a lot more room, needs at least 18" high. I imagine it's fins are doing a good jaws impression now if it's not stunted beyond all recognition.

I don't mean to get at you but you are looking to get more fish when you should really be trying to resolve the problem with the ones you have.