OK, nano tank... totally not me, but maybe my journey into betas, maybe Killi's, white cloud minnows???

[Helina]

There's that making the fish fit what you want issue versus preparing a tank for what they need issue that the hobby will never resolve.

When I was younger I had a similar dream of one showy fish in a small jar to admire so yeah I agree it's often the case.
But now I've changed. I personally would love the idea of knowing that my fish are in a better tank than what they actually would require. I just love the thought of that! But lately when I've seen my green neons shoal, I can't help thinking that the tank should be at least double longer. Same with Otocinclus. Sigh!! I don't have room for such a long tank atm and the maintenance would need to rise to a whole another level too. And the budget. But at least my shrimps should be very happy and the bumblebee snails.

 

[Lcc86]

This one?
Looked so so nice with that wood!

That's the one! Was a cool little concept I thought.

 

[Magnum Man]

Right now, I’m leaning towards 1 male fancy beta… but nothing is going to happen quickly… but I will likely get the sponge filter rolling in another tank, and a beta will require a heater, so I’m looking at what will work best there, and it’ll be a couple weeks before the jar gets here anyway, with the holidays… I always wanted a flowery red, white, and blue one, but I’m also swayed by some of the wild types, that Dan’s sells, that are more group fish, a functioning bubble nest might be quite interesting to visitors… if some are smaller varieties…

 

[Magnum Man]

this one interests me most, of the wild types... I doubt I could handle 3... but keeping 2 females ( one in another tank ) might be good, if the male found the 1st female unexceptable???

https://www.dansfish.com/product.detail/569/Crescent-Betta,-Trio-(1M2F)-(Betta-imbellis)

Betta imbellis – Crescent Betta — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

has anyone been able to keep cherry shrimp in with betas???