Fish For A Small Tank, 28L

[MizuFish]

I need some help brainstorming fish for a very small tank, 28L (I THINK around 7 - 10 gallons but I'm so horrible with gallons) with a filter chamber in the back of the tank (like a NANO tank). Betta is on my list of possible fish, they're very beautiful but it would be fun to have a few more on the list to choose from.

I am still in the process of doing some research about the tank as I have no experience really with the brand so at the moment I can't really provide any proper information about the filter's capacity but hopefully someone can help me get the mind thinking! This is not my tank but since I keep Angel fish myself it would be great if there were any fish this size that is at least a bit social toward humans.

 

[Fishy friend2]

In a tanks that small you could keep one Betta some shrimp and some snails or you could divide it and have 2 Betta fish, and also you could have some micro rasboras if you don't want a betta

 

[MizuFish]

Have you had a Betta? I have only really seen them "live" kept in small, small glass containers and never in a tank where they could swim etc so I really don't know what kind of fish it is. What about a male and a female?

 

[Hunterprey]

You cant put a male n female Betta together (unless theyre breeding) cuz they will fight. Not sure of what else you can add, I never owned a NANO tank and the smallest tank I have right now is 40L, maybe pygmy cories?

 

[MizuFish]

You cant put a male n female Betta together (unless theyre breeding) cuz they will fight. Not sure of what else you can add, I never owned a NANO tank and the smallest tank I have right now is 40L, maybe pygmy cories?

Ouch, yeah, I googled it and read that too, that would just be dumb. I've never had a tank this small either, I'm setting it up for my sister so I won't be the one taking care of the fish or enjoying the fish but I get to make sure that at least the the start of it is good.
Betta would be lovely to keep if they are somewhat active.. I am scared of ending up with fish that just.. exist in the tank.

 

[Fishy friend2]

If you can find an active aggressive and brightly colored Betta he will definitely stand out, he will flare at a mirror, swim everywhere, and stand out, trust me bettas are great fish I have 5 tanks just for them and I love them soo much they are great fish and have there own personality

 

[Hunterprey]

If you can find an active aggressive and brightly colored Betta he will definitely stand out, he will flare at a mirror, swim everywhere, and stand out, trust me bettas are great fish I have 5 tanks just for them and I love them soo much they are great fish and have there own personality

+1 Bettas can be quite active in the right conditions/set-up. They have quite a personality. Bettas are one of those fish I gotta have again one day.

 

[lilfishie]

Bettas are perfectly active if they are given 'me' time, they love attention! i keep half my males near my computer and every time i am sat there (and only me no one else) there out and about trying to get my attention

 

[Fishy friend2]

I love when they have a spazz attack every time I go near there tanks it is so funny