What kind of singular fish can I have with mystery snails?

[Maddie Dalsing]

So I have a 5 gallon snail tank, zero fish and just mystery snails, I’ve been considering getting one fish to put in, I was thinking a Betta but I don’t want anything aggressive hurting my snails. (But are Betta aggressive towards snails? I don’t know, I know goldfish are) They’re my babies. I also don’t want more than one fish, so like the kind of fish that need to be in a group is a no. I also know that a goldfish is a definite no because they will hurt the snails. So what else is there that’s pretty, doesn’t need a group of other fish, and isn’t aggressive towards snails?

 

[CryptFan]

A betta is probably your only option for a singular fish, Ive noticed they wil pick at really tiny snails, but unless you want to keep every Last one of those babies then A betta would work, personally I would do a couple male guppies or a group of 4-6 male endlers

 

[JxsPxxle]

So I have a 5 gallon snail tank, zero fish and just mystery snails, I’ve been considering getting one fish to put in, I was thinking a Betta but I don’t want anything aggressive hurting my snails. (But are Betta aggressive towards snails? I don’t know, I know goldfish are) They’re my babies. I also don’t want more than one fish, so like the kind of fish that need to be in a group is a no. I also know that a goldfish is a definite no because they will hurt the snails. So what else is there that’s pretty, doesn’t need a group of other fish, and isn’t aggressive towards snails?

You mentioned goldfish? I hope you do know goldfish and betta fish need completely different environments.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Wow how many snails are in there

 

[Maddie Dalsing]

Wow how many snails are in there

Oh well I bred them but the babies are getting close to being big enough and re-homed, I was debating on getting a fish after they’re gone

 

[Maddie Dalsing]

You mentioned goldfish? I hope you do know goldfish and betta fish need completely different environments.

Goldfish try to hurt snails. I would never get one, that’s why I mentioned it.

 

[FallenPepper]

Gobbies are pretty cool little fish so are loaches. Love me some panda loaches

 

[Retired Viking]

You could consider some small fish like guppies. I just noticed you have a 5 gallon tank so 6-8 ember tetras I think would be too many.

 

[FishGuest5123]

No tetras in a 5G. They need more swimming length. My bettas don’t seem to bother my snails but they may eat babies when I’m not looking.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Guppies will work but you need at least 6 or more.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Guppies really need more swimming space too. About the only thing in a 5G will be a betta. Perhaps a female betta would be less aggressive. Each betta has its own personality and it just depends. A 5G tank is just too tiny for anything else. Have you considered a few red cherry shrimp?

 

[Barry Tetra]

Guppies really need more swimming space too. About the only thing in a 5G will be a betta. Perhaps a female betta would be less aggressive. Each betta has its own personality and it just depends. A 5G tank is just too tiny for anything else. Have you considered a few red cherry shrimp?

What about Kuhli loaches?

 

[JxsPxxle]

What about Kuhli loaches?

Kuhli loaches need plenty of space at the bottom of the tank to move around. 5g is far too small i would suggest a 25 g long at least for them.