Betta Tank With Shrimps?

[fergalthefish]

I have a 13 l tank with 1 betta but want something to add that is a bottom feeder, or some sort of clean up critter. Tank is heated but not filtered, although i do water changes regularly. Was looking at getting some sort of shrimp but would it survive in these conditions? Any ideas for suitable tank mate greatly appreciated.

 

[HAMBONE]

No skrimp i know of.. Tried cherry skrimps with bettas, they always get eaten..

Chances are i am totally wrong..

Be well

 

[DerpPH]

Amanos can be kept. So long as you feed them algae wafers and zuccini. They can kill your betta. But hey. Bettas cant eat them since they are a bit fast. Just make sure it is an amano not a macrobrachium

 

[tunagirll]

A small tank like that is going to make it quite cramped for the betta and shrimp together. I've arranged a 25l tank for my betta and cherry shrimp; it's currently cycling. I planted it with a lot of hidey holes for the shrimp, it's heated and filtered. I think it's important for the shrimp to have room to get away from the betta and places to hide, and chances are in a small tank it's pretty likely they are going to be a bit stressed about the nearby predator! A larger shrimp is less likely to be a victim, but as Derp mentioned they can also damage or kill your betta, and nobody wants that. Shrimp need clean water so a lack of filter might cause a problem there too. So the answer is you can, but it's probably going to make the shrimp unhappy or risk your betta being injured.

 

[Hmongol]

shrimps and bettas are hit and miss honestly. If u have a ghost shrimp, maybe it migh work but cherry shrimp are too small and usually get eaten. My tank mates is an otto