Bad idea or will it work?

[wtusa17]

Will a scarlet badis and 3 ember tetras in a 5 gal work?

 

[Barry Tetra]

It wont work, they need swim spaces 15 gal will work also tetras need to live in a shoal of aleast 6.

 

[wtusa17]

It wont work, they need swim spaces 15 gal will work also tetras need to live in a shoal of aleast 6.

So for the scarlet badis it needs 15 gal?

 

[JuiceBox52]

So for the scarlet badis it needs 15 gal?

The embers should also have at least a 15 gallon long, but a 20g would be better

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No, this will not work.

Ember tetras need to be kept in groups of 6 or more (12-15 is recommended). I suggest getting a 20g long or a 29g tank. These are both bigger tanks and can give you a lot more options and space to work with.

 

[wtusa17]

No, this will not work.

Ember tetras need to be kept in groups of 6 or more (12-15 is recommended). I suggest getting a 20g long or a 29g tank. These are both bigger tanks and can give you a lot more options and space to work with.

I have many tanks but I need something for my 5 gallon

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I have many tanks but I need something for my 5 gallon

I suggest getting a betta. Or making it a shrimp only tank or a snail only tank. these types of tanks are surprisingly interesting to watch and keep.

 

[JuiceBox52]

I have many tanks but I need something for my 5 gallon

Betta or a shrimp tank is pretty much the only option here

 

[JuiceBox52]

I suggest getting a betta. Or making it a shrimp only tank or a snail only tank. these types of tanks are surprisingly interesting to watch and keep.

We posted at the same time lol
Great minds think alike

 

[wtusa17]

Betta or a shrimp tank is pretty much the only option here

Yea. It’s a tall tank. Would a betta work?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Yea. It’s a tall tank. Would a betta work?

Yes, as long as it has a heater, a low flow sponge filter and is properly cycled.

@JuiceBox52, great minds think alike!

 

[wtusa17]

Yes, as long as it has a heater, a low flow sponge filter and is properly cycled.

@JuiceBox52, great minds think alike!

Got all that. The tank has a built in filter and you can adjust flow. Should I put it on the lowest setting or just above the lowest?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Got all that. The tank has a built in filter and you can adjust flow. Should I put it on the lowest setting or just above the lowest?

What tank/filter do you have? (Brand)

 

[wtusa17]

What tank/filter do you have? (Brand)

It’s the marineland portrait

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I would say turn it up to just above the lowest and see how the betta does. Are you looking to get a betta with fancy fins (Full moon, half moon, Dumbo ear, etc.)? Or a betta with sort fins? (Plakat, dragon scale, etc.)

Bettas with short fins are bale to swim harder and faster, than bettas with long fins.