what can i put with a betta in a 3 gallon tank?

[akhtar]

i got a betta in a heated aquarium, its 3 gallons

its not much but what could i put in?

thanks bye!
sorry dunno y i put that there!

 

[SneakBetta]

there's not much room left. maybe like a tetra (would that work people?? i'm not sure but that's what my neighbor has...a neon tetra. they are fine together)

 

[Starfish]

Tetras like to be in schools, Id go with two ottos or two corys.

 

[Alien Anna]

Otos and corys are also schooling fish and shouldn't be in groups less than 3 (6-8 is preferable).

 

[Starfish]

I gotta say from experience that they do great in pairs

 

[BettaBoyz]

a pair of Cories would be nice, or some Ghost Shrimp, or an African Dwarf Frog. a trio of Platties may fit, but you'd probably be pushing it.

 

[Morrgan]

I gotta say from experience that they do great in pairs

I'd say they'll live in pairs, but won't do great unless in a bigger group. When I started out with fishkeeping I only had a couple of cories and they were pretty shy, would mainly hide. Now I have 7 of them and they move around in daytime and are generally more active. If it's possible to say this about fish, I'd say they look happy now when in a group.

I also wouldn't put a couple of cories in a 3g, it's just too small for them.

 

[infant340]

u could put either some ghost shrimp or a african dwarf frog

 

[wuvmybetta]

I'd put nothing. Your betta would probably prefer to be alone.

 

[KnuckleHead]

I wouldnt add anything other than a frog.

 

[akhtar]

SO THAT PROBABLY MEANS 3 GUPPIES R OUT OF THE QUESTION?!!! ah i really wanted 3 guppies in with the betta

 

[akhtar]

if there r anymore suggestions please say!!!

 

[MAM]

guppies with a betta, a big no-no. guppies have fancy fins and the betta could mistaken them for other bettas and kill them. that and you really don't have the room. i know a number of people on here have african dwarf frogs that are doing great. bettas are pretty solitary critters anyway. maybe you could a second tank and put them side by side and put another betta in there (because you'll soon learn that one betta just isn't enough ) and they can flare at each other but not actually kill each other. or put guppies in it, since you really want some.

 

[philja]

i have my betta living with a frog. they seem to enjoy eachothers company, and the froggie really cleans up the place by picking up anything that falls to the floor.

 

[akhtar]

hello

thank you guys,

i just got 4 guppies in my 3 gallon tank is that ok?

they bettas gone to my next door neighbours coz i really want guppies, i guess the betta will be happier there anyway!!! they have a nice aquarium!

so is 4 guppies ok?