Tank Mates For 5 Female Bettas?

[ABNM]

I have five females bettas in a ten gallon tank with dense vegetation. Are there any other fish I may be able to keep in there or am I limited to just ghost shrimp? I have good filtration and aeration...

 

[Squidman]

i think your tank is close to being full. maybe loaches?

 

[ABNM]

i think your tank is close to being full. maybe loaches?

What kind? The only ones they sell at my LFS are skunk, clown, and yoyo, which I think may be too big.

 

[ABNM]

What about two or three cories if I do a lot of water changes? Or a golden wonder killifish?

 

[FBTgirl]

Apple snails?

 

[ABNM]

I can't have snails, I keep my tanks a little salty because my fish like to nip each other's fins and salt heals them better but kills snails.

 

[FBTgirl]

Oh... hmmm...

 

[GuppyDude]

I wouldn't add anything. Balancing the agression in a female betta tank is difficult enough as it is, but atleast the betta's will work out a pecking order. Most other fish will end up being caught in the cross-fire and get beat up.

 

[ABNM]

Would a few ghost shrimp be okay though? They're small, they aren't fish and they would be able to hide in the vegetation.

 

[ABNM]

Or what about 2-3 otos? i saw cute ones at the LFS

 

[l.michelle]

if you put shrimp in, especially small ones, be prepared that one or two might become snacks

 

[stang1]

Ottos would be fine but they need a mature tank and are best kept in groups of 5+.