Getting A Betta! :d

[muzzy]

Hi all
I have just bought a new tank to home a betta and was wondering if there were any algae eaters i could have in the same tank?
The tank works out at 9 gallons (35 litres).

I had a look around and it seem an apple snail might work but then i dont want the tank to get overrun by snails....

Thanks

Muzzy

 

[Phoenixbaby]

nopey thats US gallons

 

[muzzy]

oh what about otos? they seem small enough....

 

[Phoenixbaby]

otos are fine with the bettas

 

[muzzy]

nopey thats US gallons

oops.... must have clicked the wrong option. that means its about 7?

Cool about the otos!! i guessing now the tank has just shrunk i can maybe only have a couple?

 

[Phoenixbaby]

tbh, it depends alot on filtration, if u have a decent filter u can get a few ottos in there with either a few females bettas, or one male

 

[doresy]

Hi, like yourself I am about to get a Betta.

There is a pinned posting at the head of this (betta) forum of frequently asked questions, read it it's great!

 

[liz2]

apple snails are not too good with bettas. If you get a vt male and they rest their butts near the snails the bettas can sometimes get their fins trapped under the snail and then the poor betta will suffocate.

 

[muzzy]

Hi all thanks for the replies!!

@dorsey
Yeah i did take a look at the stickies before posting and like you say they are very helpfull. I couldnt find anything about algae eater though but wouldnt suprise me if i just missed it.

@liz2
Thanks for that!! i was reluctant to get snails anyway but now after your post ill not bother at all.

@Phoenixbaby
The tank i bought was the Arcadia Arc Tank 35L which atm has the stock pump/filter in it. I have another pump/filter but i think its a little big for this tank.

Thanks again guys and girls

 

[LauraFrog]

What shape is it? If you only got two or three otos, you could divide it and keep two bettas. That's quite a large tank for one (but he'll certainly appreciate it).

 

[muzzy]

What shape is it? If you only got two or three otos, you could divide it and keep two bettas. That's quite a large tank for one (but he'll certainly appreciate it).

Oh right....
Its a normal square one. Ill try and attached a picture.

 

[LauraFrog]

You could possibly split it... might be hard though. It's easy with elongate rectangular tanks.

 

[AngelOfDeath]

personaly i would shop around to find a stunning betta, 2-3 african dwarf frogs, maybe around 4 cherry shrimp, and some otos (although i would be tempted to put in 2 albino cory)

and an apple snail for good measure!

 

[Phoenixbaby]

imo i wouldnt divide it, ur betta will appreciate the space more

 

[Kaz1814]

I have 3 of these tanks and i only have 1 male in each.. Don't have much of a problem with algae to be honest...