Group Of Fish For A 14 X 9 X 9

[cursedblad3]

I'm looking for something not too nippy that can join my betta in my 14 x 9 x 9 5G/20L tank. Any suggestions?

 

[stang1]

20l is too small to add anything else in all honesty. Make it into a nice planted tank with a couple of ornaments/rock etc. and you'll find that the tank looks great without the addition of any other fish.

 

[Larissa]

An apple snail and maybe a couple of otos...

 

[stang1]

Ottos are best kept in groups of 5 and I think the tank may be a little small to house so many.
Apple snail sounds like a good idea though!

 

[Esfa]

a group of 5-10 bumblebee gobies.

 

[Larissa]

a group of 5-10 bumblebee gobies.

I don't know much about bumblebee gobies but I think a 20 litre is too small for them.?.? - especially that big of a group. Also, I think I remember reading they can be territorial, but I might be wrong about that. Plus, don't they thrive in brackish water? And, wouldn't they nip at the betta's tail?

 

[Esfa]

a group of 5-10 bumblebee gobies.

I don't know much about bumblebee gobies but I think a 20 litre is too small for them.?.? - especially that big of a group. Also, I think I remember reading they can be territorial, but I might be wrong about that. Plus, don't they thrive in brackish water? And, wouldn't they nip at the betta's tail?

I few people say upto 10 in a 5gal, i wouldnt, but a few do.

they do just as well in freshwater, and mine have never nipped my bettas tail.

 

[Larissa]

a group of 5-10 bumblebee gobies.

I don't know much about bumblebee gobies but I think a 20 litre is too small for them.?.? - especially that big of a group. Also, I think I remember reading they can be territorial, but I might be wrong about that. Plus, don't they thrive in brackish water? And, wouldn't they nip at the betta's tail?

I few people say upto 10 in a 5gal, i wouldnt, but a few do.

they do just as well in freshwater, and mine have never nipped my bettas tail.

Cool. Thank's for the clarification.

 

[Shrimper]

You could add 2 or 3 Amano shrimp. I kept a group of 5 in my 7 Gal tank when it homed my Betta.

They are great to watch and eat algae which is a bonus!

 

[cursedblad3]

they do just as well in freshwater, and mine have never nipped my bettas tail.

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The Eighth Thing
Gobies kept in community tanks will tend to fin nip, even if unprovoked. Their hunting instinct is to take a snap at anything that floats by, and as long as even a piece of it will fit in the goby's mouth, it is going to have a try. Keeping these fish in with bettas is out of the question.

I picked up some amano shrimp today

 

[Truck]

add a few amano or ghosy shrimp about 3

 

[cursedblad3]

add a few amano or ghosy shrimp about 3

Got 3 today

 

[Shrimper]

add a few amano or ghosy shrimp about 3

Got 3 today

Cool

You will probably find they are a bit shy to start with, but give them time to settle in and they should be nice and active.

 

[cursedblad3]

You will probably find they are a bit shy to start with, but give them time to settle in and they should be nice and active.

That's very true. They are amazingly shy atm. Keep thinking they're missing