Can I Mix These With Females?

[sic0198]

I have 4 females, can red cherry shrimp be put in with them?


While I got ya here, could I put ottocinclus in with them. I hsve 4 fem. bettas they are in a 10 US gallon tank.

 

[bronzecat]

Hi

Haven't had shrimps myself, but i believe some people have reported they have kept shrimp with male bettas ok. As for the Otos, the tank needs to be nice and mature for them, otherwise they will slowly die. They can be quite sensitive in a newish tank as they do rely on algae growth.

 

[sic0198]

I'd put an algae wafer in there nightly.

Just asking about the shrimp becaus I feed 'em shrimp sometines and the get bloodthirsty when I feed it, ya know the gimme gimme gimme all mine attitude.

 

[bronzecat]

LOL they might like the taste then I'm not sure if the Otos would eat it or not? I made the mistake of adding otos to a newish tank and they didn't last long What about Corydoras Pygmaeus (Pygmy cories)?

 

[sic0198]

I have 4 albino cories in another tank-would they work,

They are small (I think they are full grown) I'm not sure about the scientific name.

 

[bronzecat]

They would probably be better than Otos, but some might say the tank is too small? You probably know this, but they like fine smooth substrate There's no issue between them and the bettas though

 

[Christi_22]

Hi

I have 3 Amano Shrimp with my male Betta in a 20 L tank (5 US Gallons). He completely ignores them, even when they swim to the surface to steal his food, they also sneak up on him trying to take things away while he is resting. He really doesn't seem to notice them. (or chooses to ignore them) lol.

On the subject of Corys and Otos. I have both, mine are not in the same tank as Aslan, (My Betta).

Corys/Otos will be in their own world and not really pay any attention to the Betta's (as long as they are comfortable with their presence). I would be careful though as if you have 4 females in the tank already, adding more fish may take you over the limit.

I have 4 Bronze Corys in my main community tank, and they are very active, and I think, similar to Albinos's but would not be suitable for a 10 Gallon, with a Betta or Bettas (IMO).

Pygmy Corys could work, but they are so tiny, and I have found, quite sensitive to water conditions. You could try them, if you have a back up plan. they do love sandy substrate, but unlike some Corys spend alot of time swimming about in the mid/upper levels of the tank).

I don't have female Betta's (yet) and I know they are more "community friendly" than the males, so maybe my advice is not entirely accurate. Hope this helps though.

Amano Shrimps are really cool. Can't recommend them enough, best Algae/stuff cleaners ever & amazing to watch (and a fair bit bigger than Cherry Shrimp, so not so vulnerable). They also have a low bioload which is good. (as long as they have somewhere to hide away, if they feel the need).

 

[newfishy]

pygmy corys are some of the most adorable fish on earth imo.

 

[liz2]

I just love cories, they are so busy! I got 2 in my molly tank and they wait to be fed up their corner. They used to swim up the top with the mollies when they were younger

 

[mfcclc]

Hi, i have cherry shrimp in with my females and have had no problems at all, also have amano shrimp in each of my males tanks and they get on fine as well

 

[Cdarmychi]

I have ghost shrimp in with mine...as well, a test.

So far, so good. But then again, the shrimp are big, so maybe large shrimp only lol

 

[nosoup4you]

I would think that they would be fine. But I imagine it depends entirely on the betta.