Alright, so I've got a 2.5gallon mini bowl, currently I have a nice CT betta in it, but it looks really empty... I was hoping to add some Panda corys to the tank, but I was wondering if Pandas will outgrow that tank? I do have a 12gallon (small) community tank with 3 albinos in it alreay, but I was thinking of getting 3 Panda cory cats for the 2.5gallon plus the betta. Would this tank suffice for them until such a time as the became to big for it?
2.5gallon Tank?
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I wouldn't add anything else to a tank this size, the biolaod would be too much and the size is too small , the betta would get tto terrotorial over the tank;.
What is "most"?
If you are referring to the cups in lfs's, it is not an accurate comparison. Most betta owners would keep their fish fish in 2.5 gallons or over. some keep bettas in one gallons I admit, though this is a controversial choice.
What is "most"?
If you are referring to the cups in lfs's, it is not an accurate comparison. Most betta owners would keep their fish fish in 2.5 gallons or over. some keep bettas in one gallons I admit, though this is a controversial choice.
well i dont think its enough. It should work short term though.
plenty of people keep german sheppards in there one room apartment, does it make it right?
I was refering to what musho had said with his "the tank is too small" bit. Bettas are generally kept in 1gallon tanks by most people, if they're lucky... Some people even keep them in smaller 1/2gallon tanks. For a male betta a 2.5gallon tank is ,IMO, a fairly adaquetly sized tank.
On the contrary, as a betta owner, I found most people frown upon 1 gallon tanks and would see 2.5 g as a minimum. I think 2.5G can be an adequate tank though as long as it is heated to the right temperature and the water is changed reguarly (particularly so if it is not filtered).
Viettxboii
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that usually applies to dedicated keepers, ive seen many bettas kept in .5 gal bowls, and frankly im the only person i know that keeps bettas in anything larger.
Try shrimp if your heavily planted
Try shrimp if your heavily planted
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What about a couple of ADFs or 1 ADF and a couple of baby snails?
I think 2.5g is a lovely size for a Betta, but I think he may eat the shrimp?
I think 2.5g is a lovely size for a Betta, but I think he may eat the shrimp?
starrynightxxi
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1 gallon is generally considered the bare minimum
2.5 is the preferred minimum
and no, you should not put panda cories in a 2.5. they're too big, and you've no room for a proper shoal. with one betta you are pretty fully stocked. Also, I don't know the case with yours, but most 2.5g tanks aren't filtered, so that's another reason you couldn't put cories in. the trouble with such a small tank is that the betta is going to claim the entire thing as it's territory and may take offense to anthing else being in it, whether that's another fish, and ADF, or a shrimp (well, it may just see the shrimp as dinner). If you put your betta in a 5, 10, or 20g tank, though, it definately opens up possibilities for further stocking.
2.5 is the preferred minimum
and no, you should not put panda cories in a 2.5. they're too big, and you've no room for a proper shoal. with one betta you are pretty fully stocked. Also, I don't know the case with yours, but most 2.5g tanks aren't filtered, so that's another reason you couldn't put cories in. the trouble with such a small tank is that the betta is going to claim the entire thing as it's territory and may take offense to anthing else being in it, whether that's another fish, and ADF, or a shrimp (well, it may just see the shrimp as dinner). If you put your betta in a 5, 10, or 20g tank, though, it definately opens up possibilities for further stocking.
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