snails for a 3.5 gallon

[corylover5]

I have a 3.5 gallon betta tank that has finished cycling. I am going to get a small female Betta for it but are there any snails or other little critters I could get for the tank? I would prefer not to get bladder snails or assasin snails because I don't want it to get overrun by snails. Thanks in advance.

 

[heatherpooreks]

Apple snails are fun.

 

[corylover5]

Apple snails are fun.

Yup! I have a few in other tanks but I thought they would be too big for a 3.5 gallon

 

[Irksome]

Nerite snails can be really pretty, they don’t breed but they do sometimes leave eggs around the place. They come in some lovely shapes and patterns.

 

[corylover5]

Nerite snails can be really pretty, they don’t breed but they do sometimes leave eggs around the place. They come in some lovely shapes and patterns.

I love Nerites. I have a couple in my 29 gallon. I was thinking maybe an Olive Nerite for the 3.5 gallon. How much should I feed one Nerite?

 

[CassCats11]

Nerites would be fine.

Def not an apple snail, they need a good sized tank haha

 

[WhistlingBadger32 14]

Assassin snails will breed some, but I don't think they'll overrun a tank. Snails mostly get out of control when the tank is over-fed. Any of the smaller snails would probably do. Congrats on your successful cycle.

 

[WhistlingBadger32 14]

Amano shrimp are always cool, too. IME bettas ignore them, but some say they eat them.

 

[corylover5]

I ended up getting a blue and red Female Betta plus a Nerite snail that appears dark brown with some white spots. I cycled the tank in 24 hours by heavily seeding it with cycled filter media and used driftwood. I had the water tested and there was 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and about 6 nitrates.

 

[corylover5]

One question though, at Petco they had all the female Bettas together in a large tank. The one I bought is now alone with a Nerite snail. Will she be stressed because there are no other female Bettas?

 

[CassCats11]

Nah she should be alright

 

[corylover5]

ok thank you. She enjoyed some Omega One Betta Pellets and a few frozen Bloodworms

 

[corylover5]

I named the snail Shellby and the Betta is named Bellatrix