What Cory Or Is It Too Small?

[Blondie_Kate]

Hi Guys,

So my BF returned the favour and brought me a small clearseal tank for my Betta!
i cant wait but i wonered if it was too small to have a cory or two?

Its about 13ltr its 16'' by 8''

what do you think?

x

 

[Forestpisces]

Its too small to keep anything else other than your betta, i have one of those tanks for the captain.

I'm sure your little guy will be very happy on his own.

 

[Blondie_Kate]

Its too small to keep anything else other than your betta, i have one of those tanks for the captain.

I'm sure your little guy will be very happy on his own.

Thats what i thought, but i dont want him te get lonely. but he will have bits in the tank to keep him occupied

oh im so excited! cant wait for the bits to start cycling!!!

 

[Forestpisces]

Bettas never get lonely trust me.

 

[Blondie_Kate]

Bettas never get lonely trust me.

Hiya again,
Is this too small for the betta? i dont want him to be cramped, it seems smaller against our hex tank
but he will be the only one......

 

[Forestpisces]

I keep one of my rescues in a 13litre but he's disabled by a bent spine and doesn't swim alot.

I think it all depends on the behaviour of your betta, if he is active then i would try and geet him a bigger tank but there is nothing wrong with it in the mean time.

 

[loraxchick]

if you think hell be lonely get some snails...hours of entertainment for him and very low on the bioload side of things.

 

[Blondie_Kate]

Well i havent got him yet and he may be disabled i do not know. so i shall wait and see.

thanks!

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Blondie_Kate

Your 13 litre tank is over 3 gallons in capacity. That's plenty for a betta, but corys need more space since you would want to get a small school of them. A nice mystery snail or a ramshorn would be an interesting addition though.

 

[Blondie_Kate]

i see. well ill get him first and see how he fits in.
My OH has spotted several more anks going cheap close by so who knows i may end up with a few

 

[lilacamy931]

ohhh lots of bettas! Get more tanks, get more tanks!

 

[Blondie_Kate]

dont encourange me!!!!

The thing is the new betta is going to live n the chest of draws that os falling appart but today i am going to pick up a new book case that will live in the hall which is another option for its home. but then i have 2 homes!!! 2 bettas!!!

 

[lilacamy931]

I am sorry but I am a minion of Forestpisces and so must encourage! Two bettas! LOL only joking, I really would be tempted though

 

[Blondie_Kate]

i am too but i'd like the first to be happy and settled and then sort out the second plus i may be able to persuade my OH to get another once i have made him fall in love with the first tee he he

 

[lilacamy931]

now THAT is a good plan, you have a good sensible head on your shoulders. Piccys when you get the sweetie