Could I Keep These Fish With My Betta?

[maisy12345]

Hi ,i` ve got a 28l with a betta in ,could i add 5 platys and 5 neons to the tank as well?

 

[lilfishie]

IMO its too small for platies or neons

 

[Davehutton92]

its abit small personally i would just stick with the betta

 

[maisy12345]

What about 5 neon tetras and the betta?

 

[maisy12345]

Anyone?

 

[lilfishie]

as i said i feel it just ins't big enough, both are very active fish and for me the minimum tank size is 60l

 

[Davehutton92]

if you really want some neons, you could rehome the betta and get a shoal of 6 and maybe a few shrimp

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks but i was thinking of 5 neons and a betta,or what about pygmy corries?

 

[minnnt]

Pygmy Cory's would go well with the Betta imo. Neons may be a bit big when fully grown i reckon.

 

[-FighterFishh]

Maybe you could try adding 4 male endlers?

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks all ,so how many pygmy corries could i have with my betta in my 28l?

 

[marieukxx]

What about these Maisy, neon green rasboras. They stay very small too. I've seen them in my lfs and they are soooo brightly coloured.

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks Marie ,but haven`t seen these at my lfs,will look out for them though ,they`re lovely ,where did you see these?

 

[marieukxx]

Thanks Marie ,but haven`t seen these at my lfs,will look out for them though ,they`re lovely ,where did you see these?

My local Maidenhead Aquatics and I wanted them staright away. The colour was just stunning that picture is how they looked in the shop in real life. There is a person on ebay I've bought fish from who sells them. I'm defo getting some myself when I have room.

 

[Mowbz]

I agree that whatever else goes in here will need to be a small shoal (6-ish) of something very small (1 inch). The green Rasboras above look like they would be perfect.

Also, normally a Betta in a small community tank would be added a few weeks after the last addition, once everyone else has already established their territory. Im not sure how this would effect you currently.