Stocking A Baby Biorb

[Wordy]

I've got a soon to be modded Baby BiOrb and need to work out what to stock it with when it's been modded. I've asked about Tiger Barbs or 5 Ring Barbs in another thread but was advised even 4 would be over stocked in a tank this small. So would a Single male Siamese Fighter, a couple of Cherry Red Shrimp and an Apple Snail be too much? Would it be cruel keeping a single fish on it's own?

 

[paul_219]

I prefer on getting shrimps only because i am afraid that ur betta will attack ur shrmps and snail. Dont mix them together.

 

[ChrisXL]

Your second stocking idea would be fine. Maybe even room for a few more small fish (just no nippers!!). I think that cherry red shrimp breed like crazy, but i may be completely wrong.

Siamese fighters sometimes are best suited to being a single fish in a aquarium.

EDIT (for above post) - I wasn't aware that fighters attack snails. I'm sure they don't (my tank is infested with the coned B*strds, and fighter doesnt even pay attention.)

 

[nosoup4you]

Betta's temperaments vary widely from fish to fish. While some will be fine with snails or shrimp, others will tear them to shreds.

 

[Wordy]

So are Betta's temperaments suited to being on their own? I'm looking for a companion for one but something that will co-exist peacefully.

 

[nosoup4you]

In all honesty, I've found that most Betta's really prefer to be on their own. Some may tolerate tankmates...but don't go out and buy fish thinking you're giving your Betta company.