6 gallon tank

[Guppylover]

I got a 6 gallon tank with one betta inside. I'm going to get a filter and a heater soon as that I can add more tropical fish. I was hoping to have these fish inside:

#2 Cherry Barbs
#5 Neon Tetra
#1 Male Betta

I will also be adding a few plants after I have added the filter and heater so that it will be a heavily planted tank! I heard that cherry barbs need heavily planted tanks and I really love plants so I'm going to go with that idea
Will these fish be ok in the tank? I do water changes every second day and feed my fish every second day.

 

[LoveMyOscar]

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[The-Wolf]

totally agree with LMO

 

[Where the river goes]

Cherry barbs don't need to be kept in large groups. Ideal mix would be 1 male to 2 females, however that won't work in 6 gallons.

It'd be best to leave the 6 gallons just to the betta

 

[Guppylover]

You sure, I mean the tank usually looks empty. I would like to have something else in there...

 

[lizard]

You sure, I mean the tank usually looks empty. I would like to have something else in there...

Try a couple of small Corys or perhaps an African Dwarf (not clawed!) frog. Ghost shrimp are fun, too.

Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[clutterydrawer]

the neons mgith even nip the betta. they are faster cos they're not weighted down with huge dragging fins. but for reference cherry barbs aren't shoal fish, the males dislike each other.

how bout using this as an excuse for a new tank?

 

[Where the river goes]

You sure, I mean the tank usually looks empty. I would like to have something else in there...

Maybe an african dwarf frog or a snail or ghost shrimp. Though if you do go w/ghost shrimp be aware that your betta will more than likely make a meal out of the shrimp.

Cories need to be in groups...won't work for a 6 gallon.....

 

[Guppylover]

how bout using this as an excuse for a new tank?

My mum woudn't fall for that trick and If I wanted another tank I have to buy it with my money This tank was given to me by my friend.

An African Dwarf Frog sounds nice do you think they have them in Australia? And what about some Kuhli Loaches? I was looking for some small fish and found X-Ray fish, will they be ok?

 

[clutterydrawer]

the thing about kuhli loaches is you never see them unless theres a decent number of them and if there was that many i think thetank would be overstocked i dunno what x-ray fish are.

 

[Guppylover]

Here is a link to a picture of a X-Ray Fish:

I found a bit of information on them too

Name: X-Ray Fish Pristella maxillaris
Size: 3.5
Water Temp: 24-28C

X-Ray Fish are a peaceful fish and are Omnivorous. They sound good! And look very nice too.

 

[Where the river goes]

X-ray fish like to be in groups, 4+
I have 5 in my 10 gallon tank. They don't school very tightly and usually go about their business alone or in pairs, but when alarmed they do pull together. They aren't as active as most fish either, spending a good amount of time just "hanging out" in shady spots around the tank or in spots where the filter current shoots down minute pieces of debris, which they enjoy snacking on lol. They do chase each other around quite a bit, then go back to "hanging out"

When I was researching these fish some websites listed them as carnivores, others as omnivores. The ones I have won't eat any fresh veggies, vegetable based flakes and pellets are eaten...but not with the vigor they'll eat meatier foods.

Also, it's not that visibile in the picture, but the tail fins of the x-ray fish are a reddish color. I've noticed with the ones I have that the red color is stronger in the adults than in the juveniles.

 

[Aquascaper]

You sure, I mean the tank usually looks empty. I would like to have something else in there...

It's not visual space you need to consider it's the surface area and bioload that the tank can handle. Putting more fish into your 6g will make it look fuller but will cause you no end of problems. I have to agree with the others that a betta only tank would be best

How aout putting a divider in and making it 2 x 3g and getting another betta?

 

[Guppylover]

I know I have to watch the bioload of the tank, exept the certain betta I have in the tank loves hiding so most of the time the tank does look empty.
If I were to divide the tank in half what do I do with the filter? I mean I can't just let one of the betta have all the clean water and let the other suffer.

 

[Guppylover]

Ok, I've decided. I'm going to have the tank with a divider and place a male betta in each side. Thanks for all your help