Stocking A Betta Tank?

[jacko9901]

hi

i have a 35-40 litre tank and was wondering if this stocking would work?

-1 Betta

-2 dwarf pencilfish

-5 dwarf cories.

is this stocking OK.

could i add either 5 cherry barbs or some type of small tetra aswell

 

[Truck]

it sounds good. but no too the cherry barbs, there very very boisterous and theyll tear a betta fins to shreds, and also the neons will aswell.
the only feasible shoaling specie would be white cloud mountain minnows

 

[jacko9901]

it sounds good. but no too the cherry barbs, there very very boisterous and theyll tear a betta fins to shreds, and also the neons will aswell.
the only feasible shoaling specie would be white cloud mountain minnows

not too keen on WCMM, is there any other type of barb or rasbora you would recommend?

 

[Truck]

harlequin rasboras are ok. it depends on the betta but defo no tetras or barbs

 

[jacko9901]

harlequin rasboras are ok. it depends on the betta but defo no tetras or barbs

so final stocking would be.

- 1 Betta

-2 dwarfpencilfish

-5 harlequin rasbora

-5 dwarf cories

 

[Truck]

sounds good

 

[Honeythorn]

A better idea would be to ditch the harlequins and add more dwarf cories ( Am I correct in thinking you mean pygmy cories? ) They tend to interact a lot better with larger groups, and look very good in a bigger gaggle all swimming together . Cories of any sort are very sociable and are also far less likely to be a cause of any fin nipping or hassle concerning your betta. The harlequins may be more problematic in that area.

 

[jacko9901]

thanks for the replies

so final stocking would be...

- 1 male Betta

- 5 Dwarf pencilfish

- 10 Pygmy cories